Housing Specialist

Community Bridges Inc • Mesa, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering a variety of different programs throughout Arizona. CBI provides residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical homes, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness. CBI is the premiere non-profit fully integrated healthcare provider of substance use and behavioral health programs in Arizona, including prevention, education and treatment using cutting-edge, nationally recognized, evidence-based models. This role is a responsible member of the team to assist SMI clients with criminal records obtain permanent supportive housing. The employee is expected to work with community supportive housing agencies on temporary and permanent housing opportunities. They will assess clients for readiness and recommend in home supports for wrap around services and skills training. They will provide in field support to clients and work with landlords to ensure ongoing safety to the client as well as the appropriateness of the placement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to behavioral health OR a combination of education, training, and/or experience meeting A.A.C. R9-10-101.33 and CBI Clinical Policies and Procedure standards for BHT.
• 1 year experience working with the SMI population with additional experience in multiple settings and levels of care, including both mental health and substance abuse.
• 1 year experience in a behavioral health position providing outreach and engagement activities.
• Ability to pass criminal background check for jail visitation/clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist SMI clients with criminal records obtain permanent supportive housing.
• Work with community supportive housing agencies on temporary and permanent housing opportunities.
• Assess clients for readiness for housing.
• Recommend in home supports for wrap around services and skills training.
• Provide in field support to clients.
• Work with landlords to ensure ongoing safety to the client and the appropriateness of the placement.

Benefits

• Generous PTO accrual (5 weeks!)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Supplemental plans
• Hospital indemnity/ Critical Illness
• Pet Insurance
• Dependent Care Savings
• Health Care Savings
• 401K with employer match - 100% vested upon enrollment
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level