Housing Specialist

3450 N. 3rd St.
Administration Building
3450 N. 3rd St.
PHOENIX, AZ 85012, USA

We are currently looking for a Housing Specialist for our HOPWA program. This position will be housed out of our Opportunity Center Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM.

Working as a Housing Specialist, you will facilitate eligibility screening and housing placement for individuals/families infected and affected with HIV/AIDS. Assist residents in achieving housing stability within a continuum of housing services. Provide assessment, placement, and follow-up support services to target population. Functions as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team to develop individual housing plans.

• Performs intakes, screening and assessments on potential and current residents.
• Meets with residents in transitional housing (2x/month) or more, to assess needs and ensure compliance with program agreements.
• Oversees hygiene and safety standards of all units; inspects apartments, smoke detectors and fire extinguishers; reviews emergency escape plans and unit upkeep with residents.
• Identifies unmet needs of residents, provides service engagement, linkage to services, coordinates referrals and provides follow-up.
• Facilitates procedures for entering and exiting program and preparation of units.
• Maintains housing/Health & Safety standards of all properties and master leased units.
• Consults with internal staff and external case managers/service providers in establishing goals and objectives; participates in internal and external staffing.
• Develops Individualized Housing Plans with residents.
• Intervenes in crisis situations and coordinates with other supports as needed.
• Consults with landlords and management companies, as needed or directed, regarding responsibilities to units and ensures that repairs are made.
• Understands Arizona Landlord and Tenant Act and its application to residents and units.
• Participates in community planning, advocacy and networking with other providers, as directed by supervisor.
• Maintains strong collaboration with all Project HHHOME providers and property site management.
• Facilitates annual recertification, maintains HQS Housing Habitability Standards for all units. Follows income and rent procedures as well as resident lease compliance.
• Shares emergency on-call duty as required.
• May be expected to drive an SBH vehicle to transport consumers, per the discretion of the clinic and/or program.

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Have a high school diploma/GED and two years of behavioral health / integrated healthcare relevant work experience; OR
• An Associate's degree in an unrelated field and at least one year of full-time behavioral health / integrated health care relevant work experience; OR
• A related Associate’s degree and six months of behavioral health / integrated healthcare relevant work experience; OR
• Have and maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license and be able to pass a motor vehicle screen for insurance purposes in order to transport clients.
• Must have fingerprint clearance issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or be eligible to receive within eight (8) weeks of hire.
• Required to pass a 39 month MVR Report.
• 3.3 weeks of PTO your 1st year of employment, with increased accruals after continued service.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability and life insurance for employees.
• We will help you save for retirement – 40% company match up to a 10% deferral into your SB&H retirement account.
• Career Development – Benefit from our culture of internal promotion.
• We help you with your higher education goals – Reduce your tuition costs with our tuition reimbursement program & discount degree programs.
• Employee Assistance Program, Health & Wellness and much more.

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is a large and growing, non-profit community-based provider of behavioral health services with locations throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area, rural Maricopa County, Gila, Pinal, Mohave, Coconino, and Yavapai Counties. We are a well-established voice in the community with more than 115 sites, over one thousand employees, and 40…