Housing Specialist

About Start Corporation

Start Corporation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1984. Our Mission is to promote opportunities, which enhance the self-sufficiency of people to empower them to live and function independently.

Job Description

The ACT Housing Specialist will work with a multidisciplinary team in the community to treat clients with severe mental illness. The specialist supports clients through the process of obtaining and maintaining stable housing.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred)  
• Be over 18 years of age (required)  
• Possess a valid driver’s license (required)  
• Minimum of one year experience with homeless population and housing experience (required)  
• No restrictions or adverse actions that would disqualify for Medicaid or other billing (required)

Core Competencies 

• Communicates respectfully and effectively and establishes professional relationships through active listening and demonstration of empathy and positive regard.  
• Promotes recovery, independence, and personal choice for participants.
• Assists clients in identifying strengths, needs, and realistic goals to develop a treatment plan.  
• Accurately identifies risk and responds appropriately.  
• Demonstrates knowledge of behavioral health symptoms, interventions, and impact.  
• Maintains professional boundaries and operates within agency / ethical guidelines.  
• Knowledge of agency and community resources and referral processes.

Job Duties / Skills Required 

• Maintains professional and ethical standards of conduct at all times.  
• Promotes recovery, personal choice, and respect.  
• Participates in setting treatment plan goals/objectives. 
• Completes treatment plans with clients. 
• Interviews clients and/or families and completes assessments and other clinical documentation.  
• Works as part of a transdisciplinary team and completes required documentation on all client services including data entry into required data systems.  
• Ensures that clinical documentation and client files meet all applicable standards for licensing, accreditation, or other regulatory agencies.  
• Performs regular case maintenance activities including documenting actions, making narrative entries, preparing necessary reports and/or social summaries, etc. 
• Consults with facility personnel and administrative field personnel; collects and analyzes data to identify needs for the assigned special services program within the particular service area.  
• Effectively utilizes community resources by providing appropriate referrals and linkages. 
• Effectively teaches social skills and household management skills.  
• Maintains a clear driving record in order to be able to drive company vehicles to provide transportation to clients. 
• Attends ACT team’s daily morning meetings, monthly staff meetings and bi-monthly supervision.  
• Assists with obtaining and maintaining more stable housing.  
• Provides supportive services to increase skills for housing maintenance, community integration and performance measurements. 
• Supports and encourages landlord recruitment and retention.   
• Actively seeks new landlords to provide fair and affordable housing opportunities to clients. 
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

Benefits include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; disability and life insurance; paid time off; 13 paid holidays per year for regular full-time employees; and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.