Housing Specialist Part Time- Weekend Shift

HHC•Indianapolis, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Housing Specialist engages and assists with the admission, onboarding, and orientation of new residents. The role helps ensure a safe milieu through regular resident engagement, nonviolent crisis intervention, and structured individual and group activities. The position supports residents in acclimating to the facility and planning next steps in recovery, using the Recovery Model and motivational interviewing. It also assists residents with daily living and recovery-related needs, advocates for access to services, and communicates resident progress and barriers to care teams and leadership. The Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center provides inpatient and outpatient behavioral health and substance use services, including outreach, clinic-based, and community-based care. Its work emphasizes strength-based, family- and community-centered treatment using the Recovery Model, serving people with serious mental illness and chronic addiction as well as children and families with serious emotional disturbances.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, plus one of the following: one year of experience in behavioral health or substance use disorder treatment; EMT certification; or equivalent post-secondary education such as an associate’s or bachelor’s degree.
Valid Indiana driver’s license meeting Eskenazi Health driving policy requirements.
Basic knowledge of behavioral health and addiction, substance use disorders and/or co-occurring disorders, and medical terminology.
Knowledge of basic learning principles, community resources, hands-on resident care, and client rights and responsibilities.
Comfort with basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
Crisis intervention skills and strong interpersonal skills.
Willingness to learn and grow in a person-centered treatment environment.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing and verbally; work cooperatively in a multidisciplinary team; think critically and solve problems efficiently; provide hands-on client care; and perform physical safety interventions.
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
Must meet all population-specific competencies for the role and service area.

Responsibilities

Contribute to Eskenazi Health’s mission and model its values of Professionalism, Respect, Innovation, Development, and Excellence.
Operate under the Recovery Model, including AIDET and the principles of motivational interviewing.
Engage residents using motivational interviewing to help them acclimate to the facility and understand next steps in recovery.
Assist residents with activities of daily living and hands-on care.
Provide crisis management and emergency interventions, including CPR and Crisis Prevention Institute interventions.
Provide transportation in a personal or company vehicle when directed by the treatment team and required by the program; keep vehicle accident-reporting procedures in the vehicle.
Advocate for residents’ access to needed services, including by developing community relationships and resources.
Communicate resident successes, barriers, and progress to the facility team, primary care teams, and leadership.
Assist with self-administration of medications, conduct safety checks, support recovery-promoting activities, and assist with meal preparation.
Maintain a safe environment through ongoing assessment of the milieu or appointment environment.
Complete required documentation accurately and on time.
Meet agency continuing-education requirements.