Behavioral Health Housing Specialist
Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-Greater New York) is an anti-poverty organization working to end homelessness in the New York area by 2050. We operate over 60 programs across New York City, Northern New Jersey and Westchester County including emergency, transitional and permanent housing. Our services extend to families experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, people living with HIV/AIDS, veterans, youth aging out of foster care, adults with behavioral health or substance use needs, and others in need, including a special education preschool program.
We are in search of new talent in the following position…
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.
Location: Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 (Middlesex County)
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:
- Contributing to the development, implementation, monitoring, and updating of the individualized rehabilitation plan.
- 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.
- Document all observations, information, and services into the HMIS and EHR, ensuring each individual is entered within 48 hours of contact.
- Performing crisis intervention services as needed.
- Provide supportive counseling services to unhoused and formerly homeless but recently housed individuals.
- Communicate observations and information about individuals to the Program Manager and clinical team.
- Attend scheduled team meetings and clinical supervision. Demonstrates ability and flexibility to work as a team member.
- Organize and support socialization activities through use of IMR or other evidence-based practices when indicated on the individual rehabilitation plan.
- Participate in individual service coordination activities, including vocational and educational services.
- 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…
To learn more about VOA-Greater New York, copy and paste this link into a browser: https://www.voa-gny.org/about
VOA-Greater New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories. Apply today!
Other details
- Job Family CASE MANAGEMENT
- Job Function Counseling
- Pay Type Hourly
- Min Hiring Rate $21.63
- Max Hiring Rate $21.63
- Required Education Bachelor’s Degree
- Perth Amboy, NJ 08861, USA