Supportive Housin Specialist

Make a Meaningful Impact Every Day – Join Our Team! We are seeking a full-time team member to join our compassionate, supportive team!  Benefits include 3 weeks PTO (prorated), 10 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K with matching, and more.

Are you looking for more than just a job?
Do you believe that mental wellness deserves dignity, support, and human connection? Join our mission-driven assisted living community where mental health meets independence. This position's focus is on ensuring the residents complete their iADLs, such as meal planning, shopping, and preparation, cleaning, and laundry, teaching these skills as necessary.

This is more than a job. It’s a calling.
If you’re calm under pressure, kind without effort, and committed to helping others thrive, we’d love to meet you.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and at least 3 years working with individuals with mental health or substance use.
• Must have knowledge and must comply with state and federal statutes, rules and policies that affect the target population.
• Must have knowledge of available resources for adults with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Demonstrates proficiency in verbal and written skills.
• Must demonstrate proficient computer skills (40 wpm).
• Must be able to effectively utilize electronic health records.
• Must demonstrate adequate knowledge and use of Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
• Ability to work with diverse groups and individuals.
• Maintains current training requirements.
• Must successfully complete all criminal background screens and remain eligible.
• Must pass a drug screen and follow drug-free workplace policy.
• Valid FL driver’s license, must be able to drive with the ability to become and remain under the agency’s insurance policy.
• Must have a negative TB screening within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter.
• Good Moral Character

Duties and responsibilities

• Provides direct assistance to identified client in the accomplishment of activities of daily living, routine program chores, and personal treatment goals.
• Demonstrates and coaches the development of skills identified as goals in the service plan.
• Provides transportation for identified client to maintain medical or other appointments outside the program.
• Provides transportation for identified client for grocery shopping, food pantries, and similar necessities.
• Develop weekly schedule of activities for clients based on their needs that ensures consistency.
• Responds appropriately and in compliance with agency Policies and Procedures to emergent incidents/accidents that develop with client and/or in the environment of care by contacting and reporting to 911 and chain of command.
• Engage identified client in community integration by participating in local activities with client (e.g. Library, attending community outings and events).
• Communicate with identified collaborative agencies regarding any changes in mental/physical status.
• Complete all assigned documentation through communicating information to program staff or/and completing a progress note and uploading required documentation into client’s Electronic Medical Record and other human services system if required by position within 48 hours of service.
• Maintain safety, security and satisfaction of identified client by monitoring environment of care.
• Coordinate and advocate for the involvement of appropriate professionals and resources from other agencies.
• Meet with clients on a regularly scheduled basis to discuss, assess, direct, and assist in the removal of barriers to self-sufficiency.
• Schedule and conduct house meetings at least monthly.
• Conduct outreach in the community with the homeless population.
• Check company email at least once per day, responding timely, appropriately, and professionally to communicate internally and externally.
• Assist with clearing out resident belongings after resident vacates property.
• Interact professionally with residents, co-workers, and community agencies. Must be able to maintain tact and professionalism.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.