What are the responsibilities and job description for the CHIPP Housing Support Staff position at Lakeshore Community Services, Inc.?
CHIPP Housing Support Staff
Position: Full time - 40 Hours per week
Salary: $ 16.69 per/hr.
Duties Include:
- Assist consumers who are being discharged or diverted from Warren State Hospital or other facilities for the purpose of coordinating affordable housing needs throughout the discharge process.
- Assist in the development of an individual Housing Support Program service assessment and goal plans for each consumer, review them with the consumer on a regular basis and update them as needed.
- Develop relationships with landlords and assist consumers in identifying housing options and obtaining and maintaining housing.
- Provide support to consumers in an effort to help maintain community tenure and prevent admission to higher levels of care.
- Assist and/or instruct consumers in activities of daily living (budgeting, banking, grocery shopping, meal preparation, medication organization, laundry, housekeeping and general maintenance.)
- Provide instruction and support to consumers learning to utilize community resources including transportation.
- Assist consumers in developing natural social and community supports.
- Assist consumers in accessing appointments as indicated by the consumers' service plans.
Minimum Requirements:
High School diploma
At least 1 year of experience working with individuals with mental illness and/or intellectual disabilities or a combination of related experience and education, preferably community based.
Applicants must have a reliable vehicle and be willing to utilize it on a regular basis
Position: 40 hr. Hours, 8:00am-4:00pm but may require some evening hours
EOE
Salary : $17
