Housing Specialist
hace 7 días
Hempstead
Job Description Options for Community Living, Inc. is committed to helping Long Island's most vulnerable families and individuals live healthier, more stable, and productive lives. In 1982, Options was established to respond to the need for housing in the community for people with serious mental illness. Today, Options serves over 2,000 adults and children annually and manages more than 160 residential properties across Long Island. Options for Community Living, Inc. is looking for a Housing Specialist to join our team! An ideal candidate should meet the following requirements: • High School Diploma and 3 years of qualifying experience*, or an Associate's degree in health or human services or certification as an R.N. or L.P.N. and 2 years of qualifying experience,* or a Bachelor's degree in health or human services and 1 year of qualifying experience.*, • Excellent time management skills and assessment abilities are required., • Experience with families preferred. **An alternative combination of education, credentials, and experience may be substituted for a degree. Our Benefits include: • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, • Generous PTO: 5 Wellness Days, 10-22 Vacation Days, 8 Sick Days, 11 Paid Holidays - yearly, • 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match, • Employee Assistance Program, • Tuition Assistance, • Wellness Initiatives, • Paid Training & On-the-Job Training, • Promotional Opportunities, • Mileage reimbursement, • Life Insurance The above salary range represents Options for Community Living's good faith and reasonable estimate of potential compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job posting and may be modified in the future. When determining a salary offer, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education level, language skillset, credentials, professional licensure, budget, and internal equity). Schedule Options: (35 hours/week) • Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, • Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Pay Type: Non-exempt Responsibilities: The Housing Specialist assists the Program Supervisor of Options MRT Health Home Supportive Housing Program in the coordination of support services to clients. The ATC Housing Specialist assists homeless health home members who are high-cost, high-utilizers of Medicaid in Nassau County to obtain and maintain their housing. The Housing Specialist works with clients to reduce barriers and assists them with preparing for meeting with landlords and conducting housing searches. The Housing Specialist provides outreach, engages with landlords within the community, and creates a database of vacancies, landlords and landlord criteria to assist with housing placements. • Provide housing retention services including outreach, identification and documentation of eligible clients, intake, assessment and reassessment of needs, advocacy, and assistance to obtain housing., • Ensure access to comprehensive housing support services, crisis intervention, educational and independent living skills services, and health, nutrition, and vocational readiness education., • Make regular visits to housing sites to ensure health and safety of clients and access to services. Coordinate with other providers to identify issues and barriers that may prevent an individual from maintaining stability in MRT housing., • Conduct physical site audits monthly and coordinates service requests for needed repairs and follow up., • Maintain contact with referral sources to identify program candidates. Complete intakes and gather supporting documentation. Review all intakes to screen for appropriate eligibility. Maintain and update status of waiting list clients., • Arrange for submission of DSS housing requests, inspection of sites and maintain relationship with appropriate DSS staff., • Ensure client is connected to medical provider and assist with follow up as needed., • Participate in case conferences as needed (at least annually)., • Assist in coordination of discharges when necessary, ensuring appropriate residential alternatives and services., • Other program or administrative activities as appropriate., • Meet with internal or external case management staff regularly to coordinate services., • Coordinate admissions and discharges. Salary Range$41,860—$54,600 USD Incredible people doing meaningful work. People come to work at Options to help improve the overall quality of life for individuals within the community. Our welcoming workforce is dedicated to helping the most vulnerable Long Islanders reach their fullest potential.