Housing Specialist

Overview

JOB SUMMARY: Housing Support Specialist reports to Program Supervisor. Specialist provides services in which values consumer choice and promotes community integration.

• Direct services are individualized to the needs of consumers served (serious and persistent mentally ill individuals with co-occurring substance abuse diagnosis and developmental disabilities).
• Coordination of rehabilitation services based upon individuals person centered goals.
• Productivity benchmarks and documentation are customary and usual expectations as a housing support specialist assigned to caseload.
• Housing Specialist participates in the On-call rotation (telephonic support).
• Successfully completes in-house Residential Skill Core Competency Self Test, CPR/First Aid, Crisis Prevention Intervention Course and Residential and Agency Required Essential Learning Courses and post test within 30 to 90 days of hire based on area of competency need.
• Proactive participation in Continuous Quality Improvement Process in accordance with Agency Policy and Procedures.
• Other related duties as assigned by program leadership for the well being of consumer residents served and our commitment to program excellence.

• Successful completion of in-house Residential Skill Core Competency Self Test.
• CPR/First Aid certification.
• CPR/First Aid, Crisis Prevention Intervention Course and related Essential Learning Courses as required.
• Post-test as applicable within 30 to 90 days of hire based on area of competency need.