Housing Specialist (NOLA ACT) Job at Start Corporation

Start Corporation New Orleans, LA 70113

Founded in 1985, START (Supportive Treatment And Rehabilitation for Terrebonne) Corporation was founded to help with mental health services for the Terrebonne parish area. Since then the company has expanded to include physical health care, mental health rehabilitation services, and permanent supportive housing across the state.

Help us help people who need people!

Minimum Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor Degree in social services or human services field
  • Be over 18 years of age.
  • Possess a valid driver’s license
  • One year experience with homeless population and housing experience

Core Competencies:

  • Communicates respectfully and effectively and establishes professional relationships through active listening and demonstration of empathy and positive regard.
  • Promotes recovery, independence, and personal choice for participants.
  • Assists clients in identifying strengths, needs, and realistic goals to develop a treatment plan.
  • Accurately identifies risk and responds appropriately.
  • Effectively teaches social skills and household management skills.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of behavioral health symptoms, interventions, and impact.
  • Maintains professional boundaries and operates within agency / ethical guidelines.
  • Knowledge of agency and community resources and referral processes.

Job Duties / Skills Required:

  • Maintains professional and ethical standards of conduct at all times.
  • Promotes recovery, personal choice, and respect.
  • Participates in setting treatment plan goals/objectives. Completes treatment plans with clients.
  • Interviews clients and/or families and completes assessments and other clinical documentation.
  • Works as part of a transdisciplinary team and completes required documentation on all client services including data entry into required data systems. Ensures that clinical documentation and client files meet all applicable standards for licensing, accreditation, or other regulatory agencies.
  • Performs regular case maintenance activities including documenting actions, making narrative entries, preparing necessary reports and/or social summaries, etc.
  • Consults with facility personnel and administrative field personnel; collects and analyzes data to identify needs for the assigned special services program within the particular service area.
  • Effectively utilizes community resources by providing appropriate referrals and linkages.
  • Maintains a clear driving record in order to be able to drive company vehicles to provide transportation to clients.
  • Attends ACT team’s daily morning meetings, monthly staff meetings and bi-monthly supervision.
  • Assists with obtaining and maintaining more stable housing.
  • Provides supportive services to increase skills for housing maintenance, community integration and performance measurements with focus on HMIS specific measurements on the New Orleans, La. ACT Team/ PHH Grant.
  • Supports and encourages landlord recruitment and retention. Actively seeks new landlords to provide fair and affordable housing opportunities to clients.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.33 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

  • Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
  • housing: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

  • Bilingual (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Louisiana Driver's License or LA State ID (Preferred)

Work Location: One location




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