Community Housing Specialist

Description

Provide a variety of office and field activities to coordinate, manage and monitor a community housing or placement program for individuals, performing direct client services and compiling all related documentation.

Provide varying types of case management in various settings to individuals, families, and groups.

Provide crisis intervention services as assigned.

Studies and evaluates the housing needs of clients and matches those needs with the current available housing in the community.

Researches and develops housing library or list of open/available properties to assist all candidates in obtaining permanent housing.

Assist clients in securing financial move-in assistance such as security deposits, rental assistance, and eviction prevention systems, when available.

Works to build relationships with all housing options throughout the community, such as property managers, private landlords and real estate companies.

Possess a working knowledge of all homeless shelters in the area, community housing programs including low-income options, housing options for sex offenders or others with criminal backgrounds.

Completes all agency documentation of services in a thorough, accurate and timely manner.

Assists clients to adjust and adapt themselves to their environment, care, and treatment.

Field Label

Generous Benefit Package

Motor Vehicle Record & Criminal Background performed

Employment contingent upon pre-employment screening results

Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Free Workplace

Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements

CM I Must have or be willing to obtain Behavioral Health Case Management I certification. Valid driver's license required. Travel is required for this position. Mileage reimbursed monthly.

CM II Bachelor's Degree in a Behavioral Science field required. Must have or be willing to obtain Behavioral Health Case Management II certification. Valid driver's license required. Travel is required for this position. Mileage reimbursed monthly.