Residential Support Specialist FT

Compass Health is currently looking for a Residential Services Specialist to join our Housing program.

What you will be performing

The Housing Residential Services Specialist assists clients exiting from homelessness, hospitals, jails, and residential treatment facilities to maintain Compass Health supported housing. This position is responsible for performing security, facility maintenance, and residential care duties, assisting clients in complying with lease terms and developing effective working relationships with residents, housing case managers, clinicians, community members, visiting professionals, and third party property management vendors

You will assist with the pickup and distribution of food donations from our community partners. This may include driving the company van.

Must have a current First Aid, CPR and Food handlers permit, or the ability to obtain one within 90 days of hire

Must possess a valid Washington yate Drivers License and appropriate insurance

What you will be carrying along

• 1 year experience working with people living with mental illness preferred
• Experience in residential services and/or supportive housing programs preferred.
• Ability to pass pre-employment criminal background check, which may or may not include an additional search by DSHS.

What you will be sharing

• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours.
• Basic knowledge of Landlord Tenant Laws, and Fair Housing.
• Basic knowledge of HIPAA regulations.
• Familiarity with the client population served.
• Excellent customer service skills with both internal and external customers.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work individually and work cooperatively with others as an effective team member.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to multitask within a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain a positive, solution-focused demeanor when responding to conflicts or problems.
• General computer proficiency.

What we will be offering

As the region’s largest non-profit community behavioral healthcare organization, we have been serving our clients and our communities for over 110 years. Our commitment to care doesn’t stop with our clients though, as we take pride in offering our employees the opportunity to work in a culture that promotes learning, growth, and advancement as well as a focus on employee satisfaction and work/life balance.

(benefits pro-rated for part time employees)

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance at NO COST to Full-time employees
• 16 days of paid vacation the first year
• 12 sick days with great wellness day
• 13 paid holidays – 11 regular and 2 that you choose
• Professional funds and paid education leave
• Up to 2% match for the 403B Retirement plan after the first year
• And much, much more!!

The organization you will be joining
Compass Health is the region’s largest private, non-profit organization providing mental health and chemical dependency services in Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties of Western Washington. We provide quality creative services to children, families and adults in a variety of outpatient, residential and inpatient settings. We have been serving our clients and our communities for over 110 years, though our commitment to care doesn’t stop with our clients as we take pride in offering our employees the opportunity to work in a culture that promotes learning, growth, and advancement. We maintain a focus on employee satisfaction and work/life balance, which includes competitive compensation and benefits programs. Please visit our website for more information: www.compasshealth.org.

Compass Health promotes equal treatment and equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, sexual minority status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification