Permanent Supportive Housing Specialist

Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week) with full-time benefits Monday Friday 8:30am 5:00pm.

Location: Lynchburg VA 24501 Langhorne Wellness Center.

Position Summary

The Housing Specialistwill be responsible for maintaining relationships and problem solving with landlords as well as completing interim and annual reviews HQS inspections initial needs assessments initial intakes and annual assessments. The Housing Specialist will serve as a liaison between tenants case managers and landlords. The Housing Specialist will coordinate with the accounting department to monitor PSH grant funds and rental assistance payments to landlords.

Required Education and Experience

Related Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the services systems and programs available in the community including primary health care support services eligibility criteria and intake processes generic community resources and mental health developmental disabilities and substance abuse treatment programs; Knowledge and understanding of the nature of serious mental illness developmental disabilities and substance abuse depending on the population served; Aware of treatment modalities and intervention techniques such as behavior management independent living skills training supportive counseling family education discharge planning and service coordination; Ability to identify and document an individuals needs for resources services and other supports; Ability to review and utilize information from assessments evaluations observation and interviews to develop individual service plans;

Ability to drive and must possess a valid drivers license. May be called upon to travel to any Horizon worksite; transport clients provide services to client @other locations. Regular attendance at trainings and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites. Ability to participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training; includes both verbal de-escalation skills and physical skills techniques to be utilized with consumers as needed. Willing and available to work modified schedules (weekends holidays etc.) as required.

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THE BEST BENEFITS FOR THOSE WHO TAKE CARE OF THE COMMUNITY

Were proud to offer some of the best benefits options in Central Virginia. Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is exclusively for public service workers in Virginia while several options exist for life health dental and vision insurance. Emphasis on work-life balance means a generous annual leave policy ensuring time for wellness with separate time allocated for sick leave and additionally for paid holidays. Stay active with Horizons annual wellness programs and various opportunities to interact with the community throughout the year. Horizons clinical sites are NHSC/HRSA-approved for clinical student loan repayment and qualify for both the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the Behavioral Health State Loan Repayment (BHLRP) programs. If you are interested in continuing your education working at Horizon qualifies you to receive discounts at some local universities.

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