Behavioral Health Housing Specialist

Position: Behavioral Health Housing Specialist

The Behavioral Health Housing Specialist position will assist individuals who are unhoused and chronically mentally ill with finding and leasing an apartment following payment standards determined by their housing voucher. Once the individual is housed staff will continue to work with the individual to teach tenancy skills, daily living skills and help with medical and psychiatric treatment following a psychiatric rehabilitation treatment model. 

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Location: 396 Mechanic St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Minimum Qualifications:

• The position requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the helping professions, such as social work, human services, counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation, psychology, or criminal justice.
• A minimum of 1 year experience working with homeless services and homeless outreach programs is preferred.
• Certification as a psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner (CPRP) may be substituted for one year of experience.
• This position shall also have a valid state driver’s license with a safe driving record that meets agency procedures.

Behavioral Health Housing Specialist Principal Responsibilities:

1. Contributing to the development, implementation, monitoring, and updating of the individualized rehabilitation plan.
2. Provide skill teaching to assist individuals in developing the skills in various areas that promotes the achieving and maintaining of valued life roles in the housing, employment, physical health, educational, and/or social domains and allows the individuals to achieve community integration and to remain in an independent living setting of his/her choice.
3. Document all observations, information, and services into the HMIS and EHR, ensuring each individual is entered within 48 hours of contact.
4. Performing crisis intervention services as needed.
5. Provide supportive counseling services to unhoused and formerly homeless but recently housed individuals.
6. Communicate observations and information about individuals to the Program Manager and clinical team.
7. Attend scheduled team meetings and clinical supervision. Demonstrates ability and flexibility to work as a team member.
8. Organize and support socialization activities through use of IMR or other evidence-based practices when indicated on the individual rehabilitation plan.
9. Participate in individual service coordination activities, including vocational and educational services.
10. Develop community resources for individuals to obtain affordable housing in the community.

Employees receive an exceptional benefits package including

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life insurance,
• Retirement plan
• Educational Reimbursement Program (includes tuition and license/certification)
• Paid Time Off which is accrued monthly and roles over from year to year. In addition;
  • Paid Birthday Holiday

And much more…

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VOA-Greater New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories.  Apply today!