Housing Assistance Peer Support Specialist

JOB TITLE: HOUSING ASSISTANCE PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST

LOCATION:

FLSA: 1 FTE Nonexempt (expectation to work 40 hours per week)

SUPERVISOR: Housing Program Manager

Pay Grade: B07 ($22.21 $31.54 per hour depending on experience)

Community Counseling Solutions provides a teambased Servant Leadership environment! Located in Eastern Oregon with yearround recreation based near the Columbia River and at the base of the Blue Mountains. Big city amenities in rural familyoriented communities.

Apply Directly at mission is to provide dynamic progressive and diverse supports to improve the wellbeing of our communities and were looking for motivated employees to help us continue our vision!

CCS has a benefit package including but not limited to:

• Health dental and vision insurance
• 6% initial 401K match
• Potential for tuition reimbursement
• Generous paid vacation floating holiday mental health days etc.
• Relocation Benefit of up to $4000 if moving over 100 miles $ depending on distance
• Student loan forgiveness
• Employee Assistance & Wellness Benefits

DESCRIPTION

To provide increased opportunities for stabilized housing through BHRN grant funds to members who are identified as having a behavioral health challenges. Work with community partners to secure more permanent scattered site housing support. Involve community partners and link participants to community social support services.

SUPERVISION

Supervision Exercised

None

Supervision Received

This position is supervised by Housing Program Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate housing services which include identifying housing securing of public housing authority approved rentals advocating and mediating housing concerns on behalf of participants and connecting participants to a comprehensive service array.
• Assist participants in the application process development of the agreement of support housing budget and establishment and maintenance of landlord/neighbor/community relationships.
• Work in conjunction with Transition Coordinator to ensure that all eligible members in State Hospitals and Licensed Residential are identified and being considered for placement into the rental assistance program.
• Educate local community partners on eligibility requirements for rental assistance and encourage referrals.
• Monitor the rental assistance budget review requests for disbursals and collaborate with team on monitoring household income when required.
• Establish and maintain the rental bank which includes working with local housing options to develop the scattered site rental options.
• Complete other tasks as assigned to support the rental assistance team.

QUALFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Bachelors degree in psychology or social work preferred or have three years of experience working in a social service field. Experience working in housing field preferred. Able to pass a criminal history background check and have a current drivers license.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Effective listening skills; exhibits empathy and concern for people
• Objective solutionoriented problemsolving skills
• Handles highly sensitive and confidential information
• Resourceful; able to network and connect people to appropriate resources
• Flexible; able to multitask in response to timesensitive and changing situations
• Strong planning and organizational skills; follows through
• Resilient; stays positive and solutionoriented
• Must have excellent typing skills have knowledge of basic office software programs and ability to effectively use such software.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in both written and oral formats. Must have the ability to present and exchange information internally across teams and coworkers and externally with customers and the public. Information communicated ranges from routine/basic to complex and confidential information.

PERSONAL AUTO INSURANCE

Must hold a valid drivers license and be insurable or carry insurance for client service purposes and for travel between business offices the community and to attend required meetings and/or trainings. Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS 181.536181.537 and in accordance with OARthrough.

Must show proof of $300000 or more liability coverage for bodily injury and $100000 or more liability coverage for property damage and maintain said level of coverage for the duration of employment at CCS.

The employees insurance is primary with CCS insurance being secondary. CCS reserves the right to deny any employee the use of a vehicle owned by CCS.

PHYISCAL DEMANDS

While performing the essential duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use office automation including computer and phone system that requires fine manipulation grasping typing and reaching. Position will requiring sitting for several hours reviewing reports and other written materials and talking on phone. This position may occasionally be required to lift up to twenty (20) pounds. Incumbent will occasionally have to reach bend kneel and squat when adjusting equipment or retrieving supplies.

This position will require frequent driving often driving for up to 6 hours at a time.

Position will require regular overnight stays some of which will be two or more nights in a row.

The employee should possess a valid drivers license for vehicle travel between business offices and to attend required meetings and/or trainings.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in an office environment and in many community settings. The noise level is usually moderate but occasionally may be exposed to loud noise such as raised voice levels and alarms.

This position is exposed to the everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as an office (i.e. moving mechanical parts airborne particles and electrical shock).

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

Community Counseling Solutions IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

MEMBER OF NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION