Housing Specialist
MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS INC•Fresno, CA
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About The Position
At TURN our mission is Improving Lives. Our organization embraces the tenets of client-centered care, and our core values People, Growth and Culture are at the forefront of everything we do. We hire exceptional individuals seeking meaningful opportunities in a purpose-driven environment. JOB SUMMARY Recommend and assist access to medical, educational, social, vocational, housing, and more to support program goals. Initiate referrals to next level care, coordinate with physical health providers for whole-person care, and advocate in the best interest of clients.
Requirements
- Master's degree; or bachelor's degree with four years of experience in social services.
- For Housing two years of experience and an AA degree in social service or related field or High School Diploma and 5 years’ experience.
- For SUD CM a certification from recognized board is preferred and registration required.
- Valid CA driver’s license and current auto insurance per contract requirements required.
- Cultural competency understanding required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience providing mental health and/or substance use disorder services preferred.
- Bilingual preferred.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide case management with crisis intervention, discharge plan, group & individual work, mental health/substance use disorder counseling, screening, and assist clients in meeting basic needs and symptom management.
- Complete accurate and timely documentation, meet minimum billable requirements for direct client services if contractually required.
- Facilitate placement including pre-placement visits, and transportation as needed.
- Shift coverage including part of the on-call team.
- Provide field-based services as required by program and client need.
- Maintain confidentiality of client’s care.
- Participate in scheduled program meetings.
- Other relevant duties as assigned.
- Specialty in housing related duties.
- Facilitate placement for clients in need of housing linkages.
- Facilitate maintenance requests for clients who live on site.
- Participate in weekly housing inspections, to ensure clients are maintaining units in habitable conditions.
