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 Specialist will 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

• High School Diploma or relevant education and experience, which indicates that the individual possesses the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• One year of relevant mental health, developmental disability or substance abuse work experience or a combination that demonstrates the candidate possesses the required knowledge, skills and abilities; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the individual possesses the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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 individual's 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 driver's 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

We're 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 Horizon's annual wellness programs and various opportunities to interact with the community throughout the year. Horizon's 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.

To Apply - Please visit our online career center at https://www.horizonbh.org/careers/

Horizon Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).