Housing Specialist- Permanent Supportive Housing- PSH SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE

Richmond Behavioral Health Authority•Richmond, VA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Richmond Behavioral Health is growing its Permanent Supportive Housing Team and is seeking a full-time Housing Specialist. This role involves intermediate professional work in assessing client needs, developing, implementing, and monitoring service delivery and assistance plans, coordinating services with other agencies, counseling clients, maintaining records, and preparing reports. The position operates under moderate supervision.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with coursework in social work, psychology, counseling, sociology, health services, or related field preferred.
Moderate experience working with individuals with serious mental illness in a behavioral health setting, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience in housing counseling and property management preferred.
One year’s experience working with low-income and/or homeless adults.
HQS inspection training/experience or ability to acquire within one month of hire required.
Knowledge of homeless population, resources, and Fair Housing and Tenant-Landlord laws required.
Valid driver's license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Nice To Haves

Certified Housing Counselor preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete thorough housing barrier assessment and housing plan for each program participant.
Assist program participants with the process of obtaining appropriate housing subsidy.
Assist program participants with locating and securing permanent housing.
Act as a liaison between program participants, landlords, and case management staff.
Collaborate with clinical staff on a regular basis regarding program participants.
Collaborate with landlords on a regular basis regarding program participants.
Actively outreach and recruit landlords and provide appropriate information about programs and services.
Conduct initial eligibility and annual/interim re-certifications (Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspections and follow ups and financial updates).
Monitor and facilitate moves/relocation of program participants.
Complete intakes into the Home Connect PSH program when a spot is vacated.
Assist with closure/termination of cases when appropriate.
Monitor status of program participants and housing stability and collaborate with partner agency case managers, Program Supervisor and landlord as appropriate.
Act as a resource for partner agency case managers in regards to assisting program participants with locating affordable housing.
Orient and train newly hired staff; evaluate staff performance as directed.
Serve as liaison to public agencies and provide information regarding Authority programs and services.
Provide crisis intervention and prevention services.
Prepare a variety of reports; prepare and maintain program participant charts and other records.
Attend meetings, staffings and conferences as they relate to program participants, staff and program needs.
Assist in curriculum development and resource tools.
Collect data to satisfy program requirements.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.