Housing Specialist Evening- Includes Weekend Shift

HHC•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, Indiana's first community mental health center, provides comprehensive care for emotional and behavioral problems, including severe mental illness and substance abuse. It offers both inpatient and outpatient services, including several outreach centers as well as clinic- and community-based services. The Housing Specialist engages and assists in the admission, on-boarding, and orientation of new residents. This role ensures a safe milieu through regular engagement with residents, non-violent crisis intervention, and structured individual and group activities. The center's primary mission is to serve individuals with serious mental illness and chronic addiction, as well as seriously emotionally disturbed children and their families, welcoming patients of all ages with a philosophy of care that stresses strength-based, family- and community-centered treatment utilizing the Recovery Model.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
One year of experience in behavioral health or substance use disorder treatment; or Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT); or Equivalent post-secondary education such as a bachelor's or associate's degree
Valid Indiana driver's license that meets Eskenazi Health's driving policy requirements
Basic knowledge of behavioral health and addiction
Basic knowledge of substance use disorders and/or co-occurring disorder
Basic knowledge of medical terminology
Knowledge of basic learning principles
Knowledge of community resources
Knowledge of hands-on resident care
Advanced knowledge of client rights and responsibilities
Familiarity and comfort with basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office
Crisis intervention skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Willingness to learn and grow within a person-centered treatment environment
Ability to be both clear and concise in written and verbal communications
Ability to work cooperatively in a multidisciplinary team
Ability to think critically and problem-solve efficiently
Ability to provide hands-on client care
Ability to perform safety interventions including physical safety interventions
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
Must meet all population-specific competencies for role and service area

Responsibilities

Proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health’s mission: Advocate, Care, Teach and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County; models Eskenazi Health’s values of Professionalism, Respect, Innovation, Development and Excellence
Embraces, understands, and operates under the Recovery Model, including AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank You) and the spirit of motivational interviewing.
Engages residents using Motivational Interviewing and framed by the Recovery Model to acclimate them to the facility and next steps in their recovery
Assists the resident in activities of daily living
Provides crisis management and emergency interventions including but not limited to Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Crisis Prevention Institute interventions
May provide transportation in personal or company provided vehicle as directed by treatment team and guided by program necessity; maintains a copy of Eskenazi Health’s vehicle-related accident reporting procedures in vehicle
Advocates for residents to ensure access to needed services which includes developing community relationships and resources
Ensures clear communication to the facility team, the primary care teams, and leadership of resident successes, barriers, and progress
Assists with self-administration of medications, conduct safety checks, engages in activities that promote resident recovery, assists in meal preparation, and performs other such duties as assigned by supervisor and within scope of practice
Establishes and maintains a safe environment at all times through on-going assessment of milieu/appointment environment
Meets the agency’s standard of timely completion of all required documentation according to guidelines for timeliness and accuracy
Meets agency requirements for continuing education