Permanent Supportive Housing Specialist (PSH)

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.

Job Summary: Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is hiring a housing specialist to provide services to individuals enrolled in the permanent supportive housing program. Permanent Supportive Housing is a grant funded program that provides rental subsidies and support services to eligible individuals. Services are provided in Bartow and Floyd counties. 

Are you ready to make a Difference?

This position will serve Bartow County

Job Duties:

• Provide 1:1 service for individuals on caseload, documenting all interactions in ECR
• Complete monthly apartment inspections, addressing any needed repairs within 30 days.
• Collect, compile, and submit data required for program evaluation and grant reporting under contract.
• Update GRID/MEIRs at least monthly.
• Maintaining accurate rent calculations (at least annually unless there’s a change in income).
• Complete CONNECTs and treatment plans.
• Collect rent from individuals on caseload monthly, delivering payments to RRSS admin assistant.
• Assist individuals with purchasing needed items for apartments, scheduling maintenance as needed.
• Assisting individuals with linkage to appointments, recommending services as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
• Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
• Retirement Plan with employer matching
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
• 10 paid holidays
• 1 personal day
• Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
• Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.