Housing Specialist

Job Description

About the Company

Resilient Health is fundamentally a resiliency-building company. Their core purpose is to unleash the power of their employees and participants to foster a resilient world, one individual at a time. The organization prides itself on being innovative, learning-focused, and collaborative, emphasizing that every position contributes to this overarching purpose. Employees are considered the heart of the company, and Resilient Health supports a healthy work/life balance while investing in their potential through continuous learning and growth opportunities.

As part of their commitment to participant well-being, all Resilient Health campuses maintain a smoke-free environment for employees. The company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunities, and commits to making reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities and for employees whose work requirements may conflict with religious beliefs.

About the Job: Housing Specialist

The Housing Specialist at Resilient Health plays a vital role within the Permanent Supportive Housing team, providing essential resources and support to individuals seeking safe, stable, and affordable housing. This position also involves participation in rehabilitation and treatment programs, alongside teaching independent living skills to participants.

Key Responsibilities of a Housing Specialist:
• Monitors patients’ physical and emotional well-being, reporting unusual behavior or physical ailments to the clinical support team.
• Documents services provided in the participant’s health record in accordance with agency guidelines.
• Provides personal care to mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, or developmentally delayed participants.
• Observes and influences participants’ behavior, engaging in communication and interaction, and providing teaching or counseling.
• Collaborates with the assigned clinical support team in working with mentally ill or developmentally disabled patients for treatment, rehabilitation, and community re-integration.
• Encourages patients to develop work skills and participate in social, recreational, or other therapeutic activities that enhance interpersonal skills or develop social relationships.
• Utilizes appropriate verbal de-escalation techniques with violent, potentially violent, or suicidal patients as required.
• Participates in the development and teaching of strategies aimed at promoting client wellness and independence.
• Researches and maintains community resources specifically related to housing opportunities that cater to low-income individuals, those with housing vouchers/subsidies, and individuals with histories of evictions or other housing barriers.
• Educates participants in performing essential daily living tasks, such as bathing, keeping beds, clothing, or living areas clean, budgeting, shopping, cooking, and organization.
• Leads prescribed individual or group therapy sessions as part of specific therapeutic procedures.
• Interviews new participants to complete admission forms, assess their mental health status, or obtain their mental health and treatment history.
• Supports participants with respect to medical appointments as needed.
• Utilizes agency vehicles to transport participants from their homes to agency facilities for clinical services.

Education, Experience, and Other Requirements:
• Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) required (must be 21 years old):
• High School Diploma or equivalent and six months of full-time behavioral health work experience or internship, or Peer Support Certification, OR
• Associate degree and three months of full-time behavioral health experience or internship, or Peer Support Certification, OR
• A BHT Certificate from an accredited college/university, OR
• Bachelor’s Degree, OR
• Master’s Degree.
• Valid Arizona or other state driver’s license.
• Valid automobile insurance.
• Valid CPR/First Aid certifications or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Three-year Motor Vehicle Report that meets Resilient Health’s auto insurance carrier’s coverage requirements.

Location:
The position is located at 700 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85719.

Compensation:
The salary for this position ranges from $19.25 to $21.42 per hour, depending on experience and education.

Perks (Benefits):
• Exceptionally generous Paid Time Off (PTO), starting with 3.5 weeks in the first year and increasing in subsequent years.
• 14 paid holidays.
• Excellent quarterly incentives.
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Short and Long Term Disability coverage.
• Life Insurance.
• Licensure reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Voluntary insurance options for critical illness, accident, and hospitalization.
• Pet insurance.