Housing Specialist

Community Bridges, INC • Mesa, AZ

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About The Position

The F/ACT Housing Specialist works with a multidisciplinary team to implement the permanent supportive housing model for members assigned to their respective F/ACT team. The specialist works with community supportive housing agencies to identify temporary and permanent housing opportunities for clients, provides support to clients in the field, and works with landlords to help ensure client safety and appropriate housing placements.

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency and nonprofit provider of substance use and behavioral health programs in Arizona. Its services include prevention, education, and treatment, as well as residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical homes, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services. CBI uses evidence-based models and serves people experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current Arizona driver’s license in good standing.
• Clear 39-month motor vehicle record.
• Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) qualification in accordance with A.A.C. R9-10-101.33 and CBI Clinical Policies and Procedures.
• Fingerprint Clearance Card required.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or higher in a field related to behavioral health.
• One to three years of behavioral health experience in multiple settings and levels of care, including mental health and substance abuse.
• At least six months of recovery from substance use and/or mental health disorders.
• SOAR certification.
• Certification to complete the Vulnerability Index Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool (VI-SPDAT).

Responsibilities

• Work with a multidisciplinary team to implement the permanent supportive housing model for members assigned to the F/ACT team.
• Work with community supportive housing agencies to identify temporary and permanent housing opportunities for clients.
• Provide in-field support to clients.
• Work with landlords to promote client safety and ensure housing placements are appropriate.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off accrual, described as five weeks.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Supplemental insurance plans.
• Hospital indemnity and critical illness coverage.
• Pet insurance.
• Dependent care savings plan.
• Health care savings plan.
• 401(k) with employer match; 100% vested upon enrollment.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship programs.
• Incentives.
• Competitive pay rates and pay differentials.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED