Northwoods Housing Specialist: Part Time: Weekend Day Shift

Housing Specialist

BHSN, one of the fastest growing organizations providing whole person care in the region, is in search of passionate individuals to join our rapidly growing team!

Your role at BHSN: As a Housing Specialist, you will assist eligible candidates with maintaining independent living.

What's in it for you?

• Generous time off (with no wait time for accruals)
• Retirement savings plans
• Opportunities for advancement and growth within BHSN
• Mentorship and training programs
• Working within our community, making a real impact, & working alongside passionate colleagues

Work Schedule: Weekends, Saturday and Sunday 8am-3pm

What your day might look like:

• Completes intakes and discharges
• Triage and report facility/client maintenance concerns to NW Property Manager to ensure a safe living environment for program participants
• Completes housing assessment and assists participants to develop individualized Housing Support Plans
• Respond immediately to crisis situations and offer intervention support in conjunction with BHSN Crisis and/or treatment team providers
• Transport residents to appointments, or as needed to obtain services, funding, keep legal obligations, etc.

Your skills and qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Associates degree in human services related field strongly preferred
• Experience working with special needs populations, especially experience working with individuals recovering from severe mental illness, substance use disorders, and/or homeless preferred
• Valid NYS driver's license, acceptable to BHSN insurance carrier, for required local travel
• Ability to perform various tasks to ensure safe and sanitary environment such as cleaning, changing light bulbs, washing dishes, removing garbage, light shoveling, sanding/salting outdoor

EEO Statement: BHSN is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in its hiring and employment practices so that every team member can feel like they belong and be their authentic self to thrive in their personal and professional lives. In order to do that, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, arrest record or status as a victim of domestic violence, familial status, gender/gender expression, reproductive health decisions, citizenship or immigration status or any other factor prohibited by law.