Mobile Housing Assessor

Horizon House  is a nationally recognized provider of services to adults with support needs due to developmental disabilities, behavioral health issues, and substance abuse. Horizon House is Pennsylvania’s oldest psychiatric rehabilitation agency. Since 1952, we have been dedicated to helping people with mental illness, drug and alcohol addictions, developmental/intellectual disabilities, and homelessness to stabilize their lives and to help them live as independently as possible in the community. With over 100 locations throughout South and North Eastern Pennsylvania and the state of Delaware, Horizon House provides services to a diverse population focusing on individual strength and choice.

We are seeking qualified candidates interested in joining our Mobile Housing Assessor position.

The Mobile Housing Assessor provides support in a residential/community setting to individuals experiencing mental health/homeless crisis who do not pose an immediate risk to their own or the safety of others. This position assist individuals in finding treatment and housing options while working with the Mental Health Professional/team members.
 

Purpose:
· Provide housing assessments with outreach services to homeless individuals encountered on the street during 
  hours mandated by the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Homeless Services. 
· Engage homeless persons into accepting appropriate services, which may include the facilitation of 
  voluntary/involuntary hospitalizations and/or referrals to shelter or other housing or treatment supports.
· Implement the overall mission, values and beliefs of Horizon House in all aspects of the job.

Supervision Received:
· Receives direct supervision from the Manager of Homeless Outreach. 
Supervision Exercised:
· N/A

Qualifications:
· High School diploma or GED and a minimum of (1) years of relevant experience in behavioral health; or any 
  combination of experience, education or training that would provide the level of knowledge, skill and ability 
  required.
· Strong interpersonal skills.
· Ability to work independently and as part of a focused team.
· Mental Health and homeless services knowledge desired.

Scope:
· Frequent talking and listening.
· Requires the ability to lift, carry, fold, kneel, reach, stack, stoop and bend which may include direct 
  intervention with clients.
· Requires the ability to appropriately interact with and support individuals in dealing with crisis situations.
· May require availability during evening and weekend hours, and to fulfill the mandate of the Emergency Code Outreach Project.
· Provide access to the Coordinated Entry and Assessment – Based Housing Referral System (CEA-BHRS) process through both outreach and in      reach mechanisms.
· Train and utilize the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) to complete the housing assessments.
· Focus efforts on the Latino community, including providing outreach and assessment to individuals through 
  collaboration and co-location with one or more housing counseling agencies in the Latino community.

Horizon House, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer