Health and Housing Specialist (BHT) Positions in Phoenix- SMI- Driving Position- Housing (7549)

We are a mission-driven service-orientated industry leader looking for a Health and Housing Specialistto join our team of caring professionalsin Phoenix AZ.

Terros Healthis a health care company focused on the whole person providing primary care and specializing in mental health and substance use treatment for over 50 years. We help people live their lives in recovery and we save lives every day. Our vision is to provideextraordinary carebyempowered people achievingexceptional outcomes. We are guided by our core values of integrity compassion and empowerment with diversity woven throughout. Together we areInspiring Change for Life!

If you are interested in working for one of the States Leading Integrated Healthcare Organizations that promotesIntegrityCompassion andEmpowerment we encourage you to apply!

Terros Health is hiring for Health and Housing Specialists for our Desert Cove location in Phoenix AZ.

Full-Time Employed: 40 hours/week

Location: 23rd Avenue and Peoria

80% in the field 20% in the office

SMI Experience Preferred

Must Have Reliable Transportation

GED/High School Diploma with a minimum of 3years of behavioral health work experience or

An associates degree in any field with a minimum of 2 years of behavioral health experience.

Compensation: $17.18- $19/hour (depending on years of BH experience and education level)

Plus a $3/hour Differential Pay

Full Benefits Package including 401K

Generous PTO/Sick Time accruals (4 weeks in year 1)

Additional Language Differential Pay Available: SpanishVietnamese Korean Arabic Farsi Swahili or ASL

$1/hour (Approximately $2080 Annually)

Case Management Experience is a PLUS

Housing Experience is a PLUS

We are seeking a Health and Housing Specialist to join our interdisciplinary clinical team providing clinical therapeutic services to an adult population composed of substances-using SMI dual diagnosed and/or referred persons at our Desert Cove location in Phoenix AZ.Provides direct face to face community-based services to assist clients to obtain and maintain their housing.

Pre-tenancy

• 3-6 months
• Helping them apply for housing vouchers (which should be faster through this program) and identify housing options

Tenancy

• 3-18 months
• Sign their lease
• Provide services and support to help them maintain that housing including independent living skills substance use services maybe ISPs

Caseload each Health & Housing Specialist has up to 15 members/patients.

Required to have contact with each member 4 times a week (phone calls are included)

Schedule Monday Friday

Two shifts available: 7:30am 4:30pm or 8:30am 5:30pm

No on-call or weekends

Duties include:

• Provides direct face to face community-based services to assist clients to obtain and maintain their housing.
• Conducts screenings intakes and assessments with clients to evaluate the nature of their presenting problems in order to determine their needs and develop appropriate treatment plan goals.
• Provides outreach for the purpose of engaging clients into PSH services and orients potential clients to the H20 program.
• Provides transportation to clients as appropriate and as medically necessary and determined by the CLP team in personal vehicle or in Terros Health provided vehicle when available.
• Ensures ongoing collaboration including the communication of appropriate clinical information with other involved parties as appropriate. Coordinates care with a clients family behavioral and general medical providers community resources and other involved supports.
• Assists clients with connection to physical health services including Primary Care services and medical appointment follow up.
• Provides excellent customer service to clients internal and external provider agencies state entities or other stakeholders (e.g. probation officers advocates family members residential staff hospital staff and vocational rehabilitation etc.) as needed.

Benefits & Wellness

• Multiple medical plans - including a no premium plan for employees and their families
• Multiple dental plans - including orthodontia
• Financial well-being - 401(k) with a company match interest free medical line of credit financial education planning and support
• 4 Weeks of paid time off in the first year
• Wellness program
• Pet Insurance
• Group life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program for the Whole Family
• Personal and family mental and physical health access
• Professional growth & development - including scholarships clinical supervision and CEUs
• Tuition discounts with GCU and The University of Phoenix
• Working Advantage - Employee perks and discounts
  • Gym memberships
  • Car rentals
  • Flights hotels movies and more

• GED/High school diploma with a minimum of 3years of behavioral health experience or
• An associates degree in any field with a minimum of 2 years of behavioral health experience.
• Customer service skills especially good communication skills are needed.
• Ability to work independently with flexibility and within prescribed deadlines.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook required. Experience in PowerPoint and electronic medical record - NextGen preferred.
• Valid AZ Driver License. Must have valid Arizona drivers license be 21 years of age with minimum 4 years driving experience and meet requirements of Terros Healths driving policy
• Must have a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card (Level 1) or apply for an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card within 7 working days of employment
• Must pass background check TB test and other pre-employment screening