Housing Specialist
Job description
COMPANY SUMMARY:
Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center is the community leader in delivering exceptional, responsive and consumer focused behavioral health services. In 1964, we were established by a dedicated group of concerned citizens and government officials of Houston, Wabasha, and Winona counties. In 1965, we opened our first clinic in Winona. Today we provide services in Winona, Houston, Wabasha, Goodhue and Fillmore counties.
At Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center, we know the importance of work life and family life balance. We allow flexibility in staff members' scheduling to meet this need. We pride ourselves on helping our employees grow and develop within the agency by hiring internally within our organization, when possible. For staff members that need Clinical Supervision to pursue licensing, we offer this education training at Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center for free. HVMHC is committed to enhancing diversity within our team. We strive to foster inclusive work and service environments to support team members and clients with various lived experiences and comprehensive and consumer focused behavioral health services.
TITLE: Housing Resource Specialist
PROGRAM: Adult Residential Services
JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision of Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center Director of Residential Services, the Housing Resource Specialist (HRS) is part of a multi-agency team approach in providing support and housing services. The HRS is to be actively engaged and involved in outreach to individuals and/or families who experience mental health challenges and/or may be at risk of losing their housing, needing housing support and/or are homeless in Winona County.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Work closely with area agencies, including our internal agency staff for referral for services in order to assist individuals and/or families in identifying appropriate housing opportunities and connection to mental health supports and services.
- Provide training to clients in regard to different housing opportunities, budgeting, maintaining a household, and other needs that are deemed necessary.
- Provides an understanding of Tenant and Landlord rights or connects people to legal and professional resources as needed.
- Be a part of the Local, State, and National plans to end homelessness.
- Work in conjunction and in collaboration within the agency team, as well as with representatives from SEMCHRA and Winona HRA, Local Homeless Response Team, or other housing related initiatives.
- Create client centered plans that are updated as scheduled for specific housing programs.
- Screen individuals and/or families for services provided to the Homeless Response Team, Day Programs, or County Social Services.
- Provide technical assistance to human services staff on how to gain access to affordable housing resources and support services for individuals with disabilities and/or low income.
- Take phone calls, schedule time to meet with people to complete housing applications as well as any resources they may need.
- Complete Housing Support, MN LTH, Chronic HUD homeless and other necessary documentation on applicants where needed.
- Assist in completing full applications for all housing programs.
- Complete HMIS training and maintain yearly licensing requirements.
- Enter Data, run reports, learn and utilize HMIS as required for reporting and documentation for each person served under the HUD and MHFA contracts.
- Attend and participate in area Housing meetings as scheduled.
- Meet with clients on an efficient and timely manner maintaining good boundaries and ethics, following the policies and procedures of Hiawatha Valley Mental Health System.
- Assist Individuals and/or families as needed during their transition into permanent housing. Such assistance may include accessing rental assistance money, donated furnishings, coordinating with volunteer movers, coordinating transportation, and accessing the storage units.
- Develop individualized plans with clients who are in specific housing programs.
- Conduct basic life skills workshops at the direction of the Director of Residential Services.
- Function as a contributing member of a multidisciplinary team at HVMHC.
- Complete all documentation for county and contracted billable hours on time and submit the monthly report to the Director of Residential Services.
- Attend and participate in necessary meetings regarding client concerns, goals and budgets as well as any other pertinent information with the residential services team on a regular basis.
- Potential on-call rotation for evenings and weekends for residential service emergencies.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION: Must be able to walk, sit, stand, crouch, twist, bend, reach overhead, maneuver stairs and stretch in a manner conducive to the execution of daily activities. Must be able to move around the office on a daily basis. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must communicate with others and exchange information. This is primarily a sedentary position (standing and/or sitting). Employee regularly operates a computer and other office equipment on a daily basis. Occasional bending and lifting of office materials up to 30 lbs.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Perform other duties as assigned by Adult Residential Services Program Director.
EQUIPMENT USED: Computer, telephone/cell phone, office equipment, vehicle
JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
- Behavioral Health Field (preferred)
- Case Management: 1 year (preferred)
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center is committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment free from harassment, violence and discrimination. Our inclusive work environment represents many different backgrounds, cultures and viewpoints. The core values we live by include: integrity, respect, people focused, community focused, continuous improvement, compassion, partnership and collaboration, empowerment and financial stewardship. All Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center owned facilities are smoke/drug free environments, with some exposure to excessive noise, dust and temperature. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of conditions at client sites.
BENEFIT SUMMARY:
- Paid Leave Time starts accruing at 5.08 hours per pay check (pro-rated for 20–39 hour employees).
- Up to 10 days of paid jury duty leave.
- Up to $2,000 Tuition investment and up to $900 continuing education funds available.
- Up to 5 days of paid bereavement leave.
- 20% YMCA membership discount OR $50 fitness reimbursement (per year).
- 8 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays per year (pro-rated for 20–39 hour employees).
- 1 paid personal day per year.
- Medical, dental and vision insurance is available for 30–40-hour employees.
- Short term disability, long term disability and life insurance is free for 30–40 hour employees.
- 403b retirement account with employer contribution of 100 percent match, up to 3.5 percent, at one year (1040 hours). Employees are fully vested at one year.
EEO- We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Completion of and passing the background check is required and a part of the application process, if a job offer is extended to an applicant.
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