Housing Specialist

Start Corporation•Thibodaux, LA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Housing Specialist will assist clients in obtaining and maintaining stable housing by providing supportive services along side a multidisciplinary team. They are expected to develop and maintain positive landlord relationships. The services are provided in the community setting.

Requirements

Be over 18 years of age
Possess a valid driver’s license
One year experience with homeless population and housing experience
Maintains professional and ethical standards of conduct at all times.
Promotes recovery, personal choice, and respect.
Assists clients in identifying strengths, needs, and realistic goals to develop a treatment plan.
Accurately identifies risk and responds appropriately.
Effectively teaches social skills and household management skills.
Demonstrates knowledge of behavioral health symptoms, interventions, and impact.
Maintains professional boundaries and operates within agency / ethical guidelines.
Knowledge of agency and community resources and referral processes.
Maintains a clear driving record in order to be able to drive company vehicles to provide transportation to clients.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Assist clients in obtaining and maintaining stable housing.
Provide supportive services to increase skills for housing maintenance, community integration and performance measurements.
Develop and maintain positive landlord relationships.
Support and encourage landlord recruitment and retention.
Actively seek new landlords to provide fair and affordable housing opportunities to clients.
Maintain professional and ethical standards of conduct at all times.
Promote recovery, personal choice, and respect.
Participate in setting treatment plan goals/objectives and complete treatment plans with clients.
Interview clients and/or families and complete assessments and other clinical documentation.
Work as part of a transdisciplinary team and complete required documentation on all client services including data entry into required data systems.
Ensure that clinical documentation and client files meet all applicable standards for licensing, accreditation, or other regulatory agencies.
Perform regular case maintenance activities including documenting actions, making narrative entries, preparing necessary reports and/or social summaries.
Consult with facility personnel and administrative field personnel; collect and analyze data to identify needs for the assigned special services program within the particular service area.
Effectively utilize community resources by providing appropriate referrals and linkages.
Maintain a clear driving record in order to be able to drive company vehicles to provide transportation to clients.
Attend ACT team’s daily morning meetings, monthly staff meetings and bi-monthly supervision.