Housing Specialist Jobs

Centennial Mental Health Center (CMHC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the highest quality comprehensive mental health services to the rural communities of Northeastern Colorado.

Our mission is to achieve excellence in the provision of behavioral health services that lead to optimal health and well-being. We believe in the preservation of human dignity, self-respect and client rights. Clients are our highest priority and best served through collaboration. Centennial Mental Health Center is dedicated to maintaining communications with the public we serve and participating actively in our communities.

The Housing Specialist coordinates and places families and individuals in housing programs. Delivers comprehensive, intensive, short-term clinical based case management for adults living with severe mental illness experiencing chronic homelessness

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Completes Department of Housing (DOH), Housing and Urban Development (HUD) paperwork to include housing orientations, lease ups, annual and interim recertification’s and processes in a timely manner utilizing the ELITE system as required. Complete all tenant certification and compliance reports: including Enterprise Income Verification (EIV).
• Participates in Evidence Based Practices and other agency initiatives including Trauma Informed Care as well as other best practices.
• Provides short term intensive strengths based case management services to homeless persons living with severe and persistent mental illness
• Assess, monitors, and follows up with client’s ability to meet basic housing needs, access appropriate community resources as needed to maintain their ability to remain in the community.
• Maintains an updated list of landlords. Assists client with locating affordable housing and provide other housing navigation support and services as needed.
• Administers/maintains Housing Choice Vouchers, State Housing Vouchers, Fourth Street House and related services or subsidies.
• Performs Housing Quality Standard (HQS) inspections and work with landlords and customers to meet guidelines for housing subsidies. Serves as a liaison with landlords and other programs/agencies to ensure good working relationships and customer service.
• Documents all contacts in accordance with Centennial Mental Health Center’s standards while meeting productivity standards as identified by the Program Manager.
• Serves as a resource for Center staff in the area of housing and homelessness.
• Participates in agency and program meetings.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in a Human Service, Social Work, Psychology, or related field
• Must be able to complete certifications to access statewide and national systems (ELITE, EIV, HMIS, PDX) and complete HQS Inspections within 3 months of employment.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as a team member
• Ability to work flexible hours, which may be required
• Ability to travel within the Center’s service area or to other locations as needed
• Skill to serve culturally diverse populations that may have a bearing on service provision
• Ability to work well with special populations along with maintaining appropriate boundaries
• Knowledge of basic computer literacy such as e-mail communication and word processing
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize concerns and effectively manage time independently
• Able to identify and nurture strengths and support client rights to make independent decisions

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,300.00 - $48,300.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health savings account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Referral program
• Flexible spending account
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible schedule
• Employee discount
• Life insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person