Supported Housing Specialist

Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center•Iola, KS

1d•$0 - $19•Hybrid

About The Position

This position will cover all counties in our catchment area. Travel will be required. The Supported Housing Specialist will work closely with community organizations, government agencies, and property owners to secure the means and negotiate terms that enable patients to rent suitable housing. This role involves assessing patient eligibility, determining housing and service needs, and assisting patients with property searches and negotiations. The specialist will also ensure patients understand their tenant rights and responsibilities, investigate and resolve issues, and maintain records of housing funds and activities. Additionally, the role includes providing community-based interventions, assisting patients in identifying strategies and treatment options, and offering solution-focused interventions for emotional and behavioral management. The goal is to enhance the patient's independent functioning by assisting them in obtaining access to needed medical, educational, and other services, coordinating treatment planning, and making collateral contacts with various agencies. Other services may include attendant care, psychosocial rehabilitation, and crisis intervention or stabilization. All services must be documented in the patient's electronic health record (EHR) concurrently and in accordance with regulations.

Requirements

BA/BS degree or four years of equivalent education and/or experience working in the human services field.
Must pass KBI, DCF child & adult abuse check, motor vehicle screen, and background checks.
If the position requires the use of a personal vehicle for work purposes, the employee must have reliable, insured transportation that is properly registered and compliant with all applicable state and local requirements.
Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and organizational skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Ability to work independently in the community.
Proficient with computers and word processing.
Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST) training.
University of Kansas Basic Case Management Training (2 days) Complete within 6 months after date of hire.
University of Kansas Advanced Case Management Training (1 per Year). Attend within the first year of employment.
Adult Attendant Care Online Training (Track B): Complete prior to delivery of service.
Targeted Case Management Online Training: Complete within 60 days of hire and prior to providing service.
Crisis Intervention (CI) online training: Complete prior to delivery of service.
Other in-house or online trainings as determined by your supervisor. Core training is due within the first year; the supervisor advises the employee when training is due.
Regular and punctual attendance is required and is an essential function of this position.
This position requires the ability to operate a vehicle as part of routine job functions.
This position requires the ability to use a computer and software as part of routine job functions.
Employees are expected to perform duties at the designated work location stated in the offer letter unless otherwise noted by your supervisor.
Attendance at in-person meetings and training sessions is required, even for remote or hybrid roles, as necessary, unless otherwise noted by your supervisor.
This position requires the ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs as part of routine job functions.

Nice To Haves

Occasional overtime may be required depending on operational needs. Overtime will be compensated in accordance with applicable wage and hour laws.

Responsibilities

Work closely with community organizations, government agencies, and property owners to secure the means and negotiate terms that enable patients to rent suitable housing.
Assessing patient eligibility and determining their housing and service needs.
Assisting patients and/or case managers with the search for available properties and negotiating terms on behalf of patients.
Ensuring patients understand their rights and responsibilities as tenants.
Investigating and resolving patient and landlord issues collaboratively with case manager when a case manager is assigned to the patient.
Preparing and maintaining weekly logs, records, activity documentation, and reports for housing funds.
Understanding and adhering to program rules and restrictions.
Provide face-to-face, community-based interventions with patients that are solution-focused and goal-directed as determined by their individualized treatment plan.
Assist the patient in identifying strategies or treatment options.
Provide solution-focused interventions, emotional and behavioral management, and problem behavior analysis with the patient.
Assist patients in addressing functional deficits by developing goals and objectives that identify and utilize their strengths, needs, resources, and supports.
Assist patients in remaining in their community locations by identifying and effectively responding to or avoiding identified precursors or triggers. Additionally, help identify potential psychiatric or personal crises and develop a crisis management plan to restore stability and functioning.
Facilitating or coordinating the team treatment planning process to include patients, treating therapists, families, and other supports.
Assist in developing strengths-based goals and objectives, documenting the treatment plan, monitoring its effectiveness, and making necessary changes.
Monitor treatment plan due dates, advise the patient and therapist of the due date, and schedule an appointment for the patient to meet with the therapist to update the plan prior to the expiration date.
Coordinate the patient's treatment needs via phone and written correspondence, as well as face-to-face contacts with other social service agencies, housing and employment resources, and medical services.
Assist the Patient in obtaining access to needed medical, educational, and other services. Also, assist with benefits applications and arrange transportation to needed services.
Provide and/or coordinate these additional services as determined by the patient's individualized treatment plan: Attendant Care, Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services, Crisis Intervention or Stabilization.
Document services in accordance with state, federal, and organizational regulations, policies, and procedures.
All direct services and coordination of services must be documented in the patient's electronic health record (EHR).
Document services concurrently (i.e., simultaneous to services) and submit to EHR in accordance with policies, procedures, and time requirements.
Complete and submit the month-end Patient Status Reports.