Health and Housing Specialist

Job Details Job Location Priest Drive - Tempe, AZ Position Type Full Time Education Level High School Diploma/GED Salary Range $17.18 - $19.21 Hourly Travel Percentage Up to 80% Job Shift Day Shift Job Category Behavioral Health/Social Work Description We are a mission-driven, service-orientated industry leader looking for a Health and Housing Specialistto join our team of caring professionalsin Tempe, AZ.

Terros Health is a healthcare organization of caring people, guided by our core values of integrity, compassion and empowerment. We engage people in whole person health through an integrated care delivery system, thus establishing a medical home for our patients. In caring for the whole person, we focus on overall wellness through physical health, mental health and substance use care. Our mission isto provideextraordinary carebyempowered peoplethroughexceptional outcomes.

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Reporting to the Program Manager over Community Living Programs, we are seeking a Health and Housing Specialist to join our interdisciplinary clinical team providing clinical therapeutic services to an adult population composed of substances-using, SMI, dual diagnosed and/or referred persons at our Priest Dr. Health Center in Tempe, AZ.

Full-Time Employed: 40 hours/week

Offering a $3.00/hr differential

Location: Priest Dr and Broadway Rd in Tempe, AZ

80% in the field, 20% in the office

Additional Language Differential Pay Available

Full Benefits Package, including 401K

Generous PTO/Sick Time accruals (4+ weeks in year 1)

Duties include:

• Provides direct face to face community based services to assist clients to obtain and maintain their housing.
• Conducts screenings, intakes, and assessments with clients to evaluate the nature of their presenting problems in order to determine their needs and develop appropriate treatment plan goals.
• Provides outreach for the purpose of engaging clients into PSH services and orients potential clients to the H20 program.
• Provides transportation to clients as appropriate and as medically necessary, and determined by the CLP team, in personal vehicle or in Terros Health provided vehicle, when available.
• Ensures ongoing collaboration, including the communication of appropriate clinical information with other involved parties as appropriate. Coordinates care with a client's family, behavioral and general medical providers, community resources, and other involved supports.
• Assists clients with connection to physical health services, including Primary Care services and medical appointment follow up.
• Provides excellent customer service to clients, internal and external provider agencies, state entities, or other stakeholders (e.g. probation officers, advocates, family members, residential staff, hospital staff and vocational rehabilitation, etc.) as needed.

Benefits:

• Multiple medical plans - including a no premium plan for employees and their families
• Multiple dental plans - including orthodontia
• Financial well-being - 401(k) with a company match, interest free medical line of credit, financial education, planning, and support
• 4 Weeks of paid time off in the first year
• Wellness program
• Child Care Support Program
• Pet Insurance
• Group life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program for the Whole Family
• Personal and family mental and physical health access
• Professional growth & development - including scholarships, clinical supervision, and CEUs
• Employee perks and discounts
• Gym memberships
• Tuition discounts at GCU and University of Phoenix
• Car rentals
• Additional language pay differential

Qualifications

• GED/High school diploma with a minimum of 3years of behavioral health experience, or
• An associates degree in any field, with a minimum of 2 years of behavioral health experience.
• Customer service skills, especially good communication skills are needed.
• Ability to work independently, with flexibility, and within prescribed deadlines.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required. Experience in PowerPoint and electronic medical record - NextGen preferred.
• Valid AZ Driver License. Must have valid Arizona driver's license, be 21 years of age with minimum 4 years driving experience, and meet requirements of Terros Health's driving policy
• Must have a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card (Level 1) or apply for an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card within 7 working days of employment
• Must pass background check, TB test and other pre-employment screening