About this opportunity
Brien Center for Mental Health lists this Housing Program Coordinator opportunity in north adams, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Weekdays, 1st Shift! No nights, weekends or holidays!
** General Description **
Actively work with hope and optimism with persons served in the community and homes to promote independence, skill building, and attainment of personal goals during their journey to recovery.
Essential Job Functions
Work within the Housing First and Rapid Housing model.
Collaborate with the local Housing Authorities, landlords and community service agencies to seek affordable housing options
Assist Person’s served to identify housing options, housing searches and acquiring furniture
Assist Person’s served to set up and/or discontinue utilities
Support Person’s to apply for housing subsidies including support to complete applications, acquire required documentation, and serve as an advocate when needed
Assist in moving Persons
Assist Persons through tenancy preservation and advocate for Persons when necessary
Actively support Person’s served in the community and/or residential setting to find safe and affordable living situations
Serves as primary contact for housing assistance for Persons
Coordinates process of leases, landlord negotiations, and contracts
Teach skills to maintain housing
Troubleshoot housing issues as they arise
Encourage and support persons served in developing a natural support network.
Collaborate and participate in meetings and service coordination with outside agencies and community supports.
Teach money management skills to persons-served.
Complete monthly apartment inspections for project based subsidies
Attend all required treatment meetings
Provide Medication Administration to Persons per MAP protocol. This may include medication administration to cover staff emergencies and coverage needs. Audit medications as assigned.
Other Responsibilities:
Support and maintain the principles and policies of the agency
Flexibly respond to program scheduling needs
Communicate a sense of hopefulness and respect for Person’s rights
Follow all agency and program policy and procedures
Represent the agency in a professional manner in all community contacts
Demonstrate a commitment to the Agency’s mission and community mental health principles
Work cooperatively with staff
Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications:
Bachelor degree required,
Housing experience - 2-4 years preferred.
Skills
Proficient computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft office
Ability to work with a wide variety of people
Excellent oral & presentation skills
Leadership talent and the ability to delegate effectively
Knowledge of community resources
Ability to conduct yourself professionally and manage confidential information
Ability to advocate program services to community members
** Other Requirements: **
Ability to pass a CORI (Criminal Background check) and DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles check)
Complete all required trainings within four months of hire or program transfer (MAP, CPR, First Aid, Human Rights, Trauma Informed Care, Housing First, Mutuality, Orientation, Motivational Interviewing, etc.
Able to use personal vehicle for business use
Working Conditions:
Works in office; temperature regulated
Facilitate groups and services in other community locations
Able to travel and enter various types of community and employer settings
Able to work or travel inside and outside as needed in varying weather conditions
Multiple schedules are available for position- these schedules may include evening and/or weekend hours.
Physical Requirements and Conditions
Manual & visual dexterity; correctable
Lifting Maximums: weight of grocery bags and/or laundry baskets
Push, pull, stand, reach overhead and twist
Able to bend at the knees, waist and lower self to the ground or floor without assistance
Able to physically climb and descend stairs without assistance
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions
Worksite address
north adams, MA, 01247, US
Who can apply
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