ACTT QP HOUSING SPECALIST

Description:

 

What This Role Is All About

As a Behavioral Health Housing Specialist Case  Manager, you'll be a key part of our Assertive Community Treatment Team(ACTT), providing services as part of the ACTT Model. You'll work closely with team lead, Manage Care Organization(MCO), and other team members to support the mental  and physical health of patients and help coordinate housing placement, housing stability, and importance of utilizing community resources. Case managers will have assigned member's  caseload to manage  and complete state required documents . You will  screen and assess members for common mental health and substance use  disorders and provide brief behavioral interventions using  evidence-based techniques.

  Responsibilities 

• Assist beneficiaries in obtaining safe, decent, and affordable housing that follows the beneficiary’s preferences in level of independence and location, consistent with an evidenced based Supportive Housing model.
• Locate housing options with a focus on integrated independent settings.
•  Apply for housing subsidies and housing programs.
• Assist the beneficiary in developing amicable relationships with local landlords.
• Assist the beneficiary in negotiating and understanding the terms of the lease and paying rent and utilities.
•  Provide tenancy support and advocacy for the beneficiary’s tenancy rights at the individual’s home at least monthly. Examples of these interventions include: utility management, cleaning, and relationships with other tenants and the landlord.
•  Assist with relocation
• Teach skills in purchasing and repairing household items.
•  Provide tenancy support services to beneficiaries transitioning to the community from institution or congregate settings
• Meet  with community agency to obtain affordable housing for clients in need

Requirements:

•  Minimum four-year degree in human service.
• Valid Driver license 
• Experience working with adults co-occurring diagnosis  
• Has no known history of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Comfortable working with patients in person, in the community  and by phone
• Familiarity with evidence-based interventions and psychopharmacology
• Detail-oriented with solid documentation habits
• Compassionate and approachable demeanor