Mental Health Housing Specialist

Mercy Haven, Inc. • Islip Terrace, NY • 5h ago

Join a Meaningful Profession with Mercy Haven!Discover the difference between a job and a fulfilling career by becoming a vital part of Mercy Haven's mission. We are dedicated to providing homes and services to diverse populations in crisis, including those living with mental illness, homeless families, veterans, domestic violence victims and the elderly. Recognized as a Newsday Top Workplace on Long Island for three years, we invest in our employees' success and offer an excellent benefits package.We are currently seeking a passionate individual for the position of Full-Time Mental Health Housing Specialist. In this impactful role, you will be instrumental in providing support to individuals within our supportive housing program.POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES- With Administrator, assists residents with the development and implementation of a long-range service plans- Assists in securing and maintaining entitlements: SSI/SSD, PA Medicaid, SNAP, Section 8 housing, etc.- Conducts weekly home visits and one phone contact with assigned residents and additional support to resident(s) in crisis as needed and provides appropriate documentation of all contact- Responsible for contact and documentation of such with collateral service providers at least once a month and as needed- Assesses and provides referrals to residents regarding any unmet service needs- Attention to providing and modeling the necessary development of ADL skills: budgeting, cooking, household maintenance, personal hygiene, use of public transportation, etc.- Assists in the transportation of residents to MH programs and events- Responsible for assuring good relationships with neighbors and the general community- Ensures that room/apartments are clean for new residents (may include cleaning, moving and setting up)- Responsible for reporting all housing maintenance issues through the appropriate procedure- Responsible for the accurate and current maintenance of phone log, in addition to resident records- Immediately notifies Supervisor of all potential crisis/emergency situations- Documents all incidents and occurrences- Conducts resident house meetings, as needed- Conducts fire drills at each residence bi-monthly- Responsible for assisting residents at the time of moving in/out- Meets weekly for supervision- Reviews residents rent monthly with Supervisor- Attends and participates in staff meetings and scheduled in-service training and/or additional educational opportunities as well as appropriate agency and interagency meetings- With Supervisor, responsible for discharge planning of residents- Acts as task supervisor when interns are assigned to Supported Housing Program- Responsible for Agency compliance requirements by grants through site visits, data collection, and tracking system- Rotation of on-call duties- Responsible for other related activitiesPOSITION REQUIREMENTS- High School Diploma or Equivalency with experience in human services required- Bachelor's degree in human services or related field preferred- Experience working with individuals with severe mental illness preferred- Valid NYS Driver's License with a safe driving record, access to a personal and reliable vehicle- Physical Requirements: Sits, stands, stoops, squats, walks, and moves intermittently during work hours, may push or pull 10-15 pounds daily, may push or pull up to 50 pounds occasionally, drive agency vehiclePOSITION RELATIONSHIPSReports to: Community Services CoordinatorSupervises: N/ATraining takes place Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pmSHIFT: Sunday through Thursday (8:30 am to 4:30 pm), with an on-call availabilityPAY RATE: $21.00 per hourLOCATION: Main Office in Islip Terrace, NYIf you're passionate about making a difference and contributing to our mission, we want to hear from you. Join us at Mercy Haven and be a part of a team dedicated to creating positive change in the lives of those in need. Apply now and make your career as meaningful as our mission!Benefits Offered:- Full Benefits

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