FT Housing Specialist

Mental Health Resources • Clovis, NM

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for providing supportive services for those housing, assessing clients’ needs and qualifications for multiple programs, and developing a treatment plan for their goals. Meets with clients in their homes, in the community, or the office for training and skill development. Assists with any application that is related to housing to find, acquire, and maintain stable housing.

Requirements

• Minimum of associate's degree in psychology, social work, or related field.
• Two years experience in working with a targeted population-low income adults and families with severe mental illness.
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work schedule is essential.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish-speaking individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Providing supportive services for those housing.
• Assessing clients’ needs and qualifications for multiple programs.
• Developing a treatment plan for their goals.
• Meeting with clients in their homes, in the community, or the office for training and skill development.
• Assisting with any application that is related to housing to find, acquire, and maintain stable housing.
• Conducts monthly home visits for housing clients.
• Communicates with staff and coworkers about clients’ needs.
• Attends monthly/quarterly housing program conference calls.
• Attends yearly training for housing programs.
• Maintains HIPAA and client confidentiality at all times.
• Teaches clients communication, resume, coping skills, problem-solving, interview, and computer skills in the community or the office.
• Teaches clients “good tenant skills” in the community or the office.
• Meets with staff and community stakeholders to educate them on programs that are provided and how clients qualify for them.
• Responsible for adhering to billing and reporting standards for multiple housing grants.
• Meets with clients and assesses housing needs and develops treatment plans for the client’s goals/needs.
• Meets with clients in the community to assist with any housing-related activities; Social Security, Food Stamps, HUD, rent assistance, issues with landlord/other tenants, etc.

Benefits

• Health Insurance offered
• Free Dental Insurance for employee
• Free Vision Insurance for employee
• 401(K) with employer matching (4%)
• Free Life Insurance while employed
• Long Term Disability offered while employed
• Paid Time Off (PTO)-can accumulate and roll over up to 240 hrs
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays (11)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Smart Dollar Budget
• Bilingual/Spanish speaker incentive
• Employee covered under agency liability insurance
• May be eligible to apply for loan forgiveness through National Health Service Corp (nhsc.hrsa.gov)
• CEUs/Training provided
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Company vehicle available for use
• Opportunities for growth within the community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree