Housing Specialist

3450 N. 3rd St., Administration Building, PHOENIX, AZ 85012, USA We are currently looking for a Housing Specialist for our HOPWA program. This position will be housed out of our Opportunity Center Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM. Working as a Housing Specialist, you will facilitate eligibility screening and housing placement for individuals/families infected and affected with HIV/AIDS. Assist residents in achieving housing stability within a continuum of housing services. Provide assessment, placement, and follow-up support services to target population. Functions as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team to develop individual housing plans. Responsibilities Performs intakes, screening and assessments on potential and current residents. Meets with residents in transitional housing (2x/month) month or more, to assess needs and ensure compliance with program agreements. Oversees hygiene and safety standards of all units; inspects apartments, smoke detectors and fire extinguishers; reviews emergency escape plans and unit up-keep with residents. Identifies unmet needs of residents, provides service engagement, linkage to services, coordinates referrals and provides follow-up. Facilitates procedures for entering and exiting program and preparation of units. Maintains housing/Health & Safety standards of all properties and master leased units. Consults with internal staff and external case managers/service providers in establishing goals and objectives; participates in internal and external staffing. Develops Individualized Housing Plans with residents. Intervenes in crisis situations and coordinates with other supports as needed. Consults with landlords and management companies, as needed or directed, regarding responsibilities to units and ensures that repairs are made. Understands Arizona Landlord and Tenant Act and its application to residents and units. Participates in community planning, advocacy and networking with other providers, as directed by supervisor. Maintains strong collaboration with all Project HHHOME providers and property site management. Facilitates annual recertification, maintains HQS Housing Habitability Standards for all units. Follows income and rent procedures as well as resident lease compliance. Shares emergency on-call duty as required. May be expected to drive a SBH vehicle to transport consumers, per the discretion of the clinic and/or program. Education and Qualifications Must be at least 21 years of age. Have a high school diploma/GED and two years of behavioral health/integrated healthcare relevant work experience; OR An Associate’s degree in an unrelated field and at least one year of full-time behavioral health / integrated healthcare relevant work experience; OR A related Associate’s degree and six months of behavioral health / integrated healthcare relevant work experience; OR Have and maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license and are able to pass a motor vehicle screen for insurance purposes in order to transport clients. Must have fingerprint clearance issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or be eligible to receive within eight (8) weeks of hire. Required to pass a 39 month MVR Report. 3.3 weeks of PTO your 1st year of employment, with increased accruals after continued service. 10 paid holidays. Low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability and life insurance for employees. We will help you save for retirement – 40% company match up to a 10% deferral into your SB&H retirement account. Career Development – Benefit from our culture of internal promotion. We help you with your higher education goals – Reduce your tuition costs with our tuition reimbursement program & discount degree programs. Employee Assistance Program, Health & Wellness and much more. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr