What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housing Support Specialist position at HORIZON HEALTH AND WELLNESS INC?
Job Details
Description
Horizon Health and Wellness, Inc. has offered quality healthcare services to central and southern Arizona for over 40 years. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of the individuals, families and communities we serve, and empower them to attain their optimum potential. Our most important organizational philosophy is Kindness Matters. It is how we do our business and an essential component in all of our interactions with our patients and with each other.
We offer:
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401k investment plan with company match
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- The opportunity to help us make a difference in the lives of the patients and communities we serve.
Qualifications
The Housing Specialist will ensure that program reporting and evaluation are completed. Housing Specialist is responsible for coordinating maintenance of all Agency owned community housing. The position accepts housing referrals determine appropriateness for community housing program and coordinate lease signing and participant move-in.
Qualifications
- HS diploma or GED plus 1 year experience in related field
- Must be at least 21 years of age or older
- Possess valid driver's license with acceptable driving record and reliable transportation
- Prior experience in a behavioral health and residential setting
- Demonstrable theoretical knowledge in the field
- Willing to work nights and weekends as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Certification in First Aid, CPR and Crisis De-escalation certification - agency will provide training if candidate does not have active certification.
- Must be knowledgeable of benefit and entitlements process and available community resources.
- Must be familiar with Landlord/Tenant Law and regulations
- Must be familiar with Fair Housing Regulations
- Must be familiar with HUDS Housing Quality Standards (HQS)
- Ability to effectively use Crisis De-escalation and behavior management techniques in crisis situations
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrates knowledge of special needs population.
- Demonstrated knowledge of referral resources available to participants
- Ability to type and working knowledge/familiarity with computers and electronic clinical record keeping
Mental and Emotional
- Ability to prioritize workload.
- Sound judgment and decision-making ability.
- Ability to maintain calm, non-defensive, supportive attitude during difficult interactions.
- Demonstrate excellent verbal communication skills.
- Ability to analyze variables and situations.
- Ability to resolve problems, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure.
- Ability to think on his/her feet in the public spotlight.
- Frequent walking, sitting and standing.
Physical
- Long periods of sitting, ability to bend, lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Able to operate phone, Fax, copier and a computer.
- Able to operate Agency vehicle.
Qualifications Preferred
- Bilingual English/Spanish.
- Experience with specials needs populations.
- Knowledge of area and services to special populations.
