Psh Housing Specialist - Staunton, United States - Valley Community Services Board

Valley Community Services Board

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Staunton, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Valley Community Services Board (VCSB) is looking for a Housing Specialist to join our Permanent Supportive Housing team Under the direction of the Community Based Services Supervisor the PSH Housing Specialist provides a variety of office and field activities to manage and monitor Permanent Supportive Housing programs for individuals and families, performs direct client services, and compiles related documentation.

Work involves orienting all eligible participants to the program and providing housing search and housing stabilization to promote participants' housing stability, integration into the community, and long-term independent housing opportunities; performing administrative tasks involved in the review and maintenance of a caseload of program participants.

The principal duties are performed both in a general office environment and in the field and community where program participants reside.

_Benefits_

Flexible work schedule.
Hybrid work environment.
Incentive pay available.
Health insurance as low as $21.16/month for individuals. Family and dependent plans are also available.
Signon bonus of $1,500, included in full with the first paycheck.
Eleven paid holidays.
Accrue up to 20 days of paid time off (PTO) per year from year one. PTO is immediately available upon accrual.
Participation in the Virginia Retirement System.
Professional development assistance provided at no cost.
Salary starting at $46,008.53.

_Essential Functions_

Consumer assessment
Participation in development of the consumer's service plan
Referrals, linkage, and coordination of services
Provide followup services to participants in maintaing their homes by providing periodic inhome visits; this includes support, advocacy, reducing isolation, listening, problem solving, and identification of resources to assist with reintegration of participants in the community.

_Minimum Qualifications_

Must have a bachelor's degree
A minimum of one year of experience working in community resources field.

_Preferred Qualifications_

Housing experience that involves developing, conducting, and approving assessments and housing focused service plans
Knowledge of housing first principles, and PSH basics.