Housing Support Specialist - PSH

TRANSITIONAL SERVICES INC • Munhall, PA

1d • $17 - $19

About The Position

The Housing Support Specialist is responsible to function in a direct service capacity as a member of the interdisciplinary team by providing housing support, training, and assistance to priority Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) consumers in the Permanent Supportive Housing Program in order to help them identify, secure and maintain affordable housing of their choice. Alongside other team members, the Housing Support Specialist assists in ensuring that daily operations within the workgroup are consistent with TSI's mission statement and guiding principles as well as the agency’s Psychiatric Rehabilitation Approach Mission statement and values. Schedule: Mon-Fri 8A-4P $1000.00 Sign on Bonus

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work or other social service field plus 1 year of Mental Health, Residential or Human Service experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. A degree is preferred.
• This position requires strong time management and organizational skills
• The ability to work independently
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• The ability to use core rehabilitation skills and the ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• The ability to perform basic computer data entry required.

Responsibilities

• providing housing support
• training
• assistance to priority Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) consumers in the Permanent Supportive Housing Program
• identify, secure and maintain affordable housing
• ensuring that daily operations within the workgroup are consistent with TSI's mission statement and guiding principles as well as the agency’s Psychiatric Rehabilitation Approach Mission statement and values

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees