Housing Specialist - Los Angeles, United States - Project 180

Project 180

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Los Angeles, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

The Organization
SSG-Project 180 turns lives around through innovative, wraparound services that keep people out of

institutions and in their communities. Project 180 is a leader in the forensic treatment space, offering

high-quality, specialized treatment programs that serve thousands of justice-involved individuals. Our

programs span criminal justice intercepts and include pre-arrest interventions, court-based diversions, jail in-reach, and intensive post-release services.

Project 180 operates in partnership with County agencies including the Department of Mental Health (DMH), the Department of Health Services (DHS), and the Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD).

The Program
The AB109 program provides intensive, wraparound behavioral health treatment to a forensic population.

Through Assembly Bill 109, individuals convicted of a felony crime serve a portion of their sentence in jail or prison and are released early with 1 year of community supervision.

If appropriate, participants are mandated to behavioral health treatment by LA County Probation. The program aims to reduce recidivism and support clients with personal recovery goals.

The program is funded by the Department of Mental Health (DMH), and operates in collaboration with LA County Probation and LA Superior Court.

The Position
The Housing Specialist will provide housing support across Project 180's DMH programs (AB109 &
FSP). The Housing Specialist will report to the Program Supervisor and collaborate with the program's

multidisciplinary teams to support clients with their housing goal. The Housing Specialist provides client

advocacy, case management support, and linkage to short-term/permanent housing. A successful housing specialist is able to successfully support clients in obtaining and retaining permanent housing.

Essential Functions:

Provide clients with individualized support on their path to secure housing:

Assess clients' housing needs and support clients in developing an individualized housing plan with concrete action steps. Determine eligibility for resources; calculate income allowances, assets, and rent and perform data entry and/or continued eligibility assessment.
Assist clients with understanding their rights and responsibilities as tenants.
Provide information and referral assistance regarding available support from appropriate social service agencies and/or community programs (ie In Home Supportive Services, eviction prevention, meal delivery, etc).
Identify client strengths and barriers to housing readiness/retention and assist participants to reduce barriers and linking to resources and services.

Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, housing providers, and community stakeholders

Collaborate with client case managers and other care providers to ensure appropriate care coordination.
Coordinate referrals and update appropriate parties in a timely manner.
Develop relationships with other community providers to facilitate an effective referral system.
Provide mediation and advocacy with landlords on the client's behalf to develop a workable plan to obtain and or maintain housing.

Maintain and increase knowledge of housing regulations and systems

Remain familiar with current U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development federal regulations as related to Section 8 housing.
Attend training and housing related meetings.
Utilize and remain updated with the Los Angeles County Coordinated Entry System (CES).

Fulfill baseline Project 180 staff expectations

Regular attendance required. Holiday or weekend work may be required.
Maintain and uphold Agency mission statement, values, policies, procedures, and principles.
Perform other duties as needed.
Maintain active license and/or registrations as applicable (ie BBS, CCAPP)

Skills and Abilities

Possesses knowledge of tenant rights and housing discrimination law
Culturally competent: Understands and is sensitive to diverse backgrounds and needs
Strong relationship building skills with stakeholder: Actively networks and able to mediate problems for mutually beneficial outcomes
Resourceful: Efficiently navigates and utilizes resources available.
Collaborative: Able to work in diverse teams to solve complex issues
Advocacy skills: Passionately champions the needs and rights of others.
Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
Detailoriented, organized and has strong time management skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

Experience working with culturally diverse populations.
Valid CA driver's license, proof of insurance and own vehicle required. Ability to transport clients in personal vehicle as needed.
Must not be on any type of legal supervision (probation or parole).
Verification of Employment Eligibility and Background Check
Basic computer skills

Preferred: