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Housing Support Specialist- Cobb - Marietta, United States - Ascend Community Staffing Partners
Description
Job TypeFull-timeDescriptionAscend partners with Highland Rivers Behavioral Health, Georgia's largest Community Service Board (CSB), to staff clinical and non-clinical jobs in behavioral health.
Being part of our team and working in a CSB means you're helping individuals and families otherwise unable to access treatment from private providers to address healthcare challenges associated with mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases.
You'll be working with purpose to make a difference in the lives of people who need you most. Each of our jobs will work within a State Community Service Board facility.The essential functions of the Housing Specialist include, but are not limited to, the following:
Perform and complete all intakes, GHV/HCV applications, and provide participants and their assigned case managers with required documentation to proceed in procuring housingRegularly schedule interviews, obtain income verifications, compute rents and utility allowances, property notify participants and their case managers of any changes to program and perform all tasks related to the timely conduct of initial, annual, and interim recertification's in accordance with pre-established deadlines.
Explain policies and regulations to owners participating in or interested in the GHV and HCV Programs.Ensure that vouchers are issued timely and managed after issuance.
Assist voucher holders and their case managers with finding acceptable units.
Schedule, interview, and transition eligible GHV participants to HCV after initial year of GHV is completed or when requested by DBHDD and DCA.Explains the rights and responsibilities of the GHV/HCV Programs, HUD, Owner and Participant, including Equal Opportunity requirements to Property Managers, Owners, and Managing Agents.
Collect, compile, and submit data required for program evaluation and grant reporting under contract. Maintain accurate and detailed participant records.Tracks all move-ins and transitions and provides monthly reports to the Residential Recovery & Support Services (RRSS) Program Manager for analysis.
Monitors regulatory changes and attends workshops, trainings, and seminars as deemed necessary for job description.Ability to be CPR and SAMA certified.
Other responsibilities as requested.
Ascend Community Staffing Partners, LLC does not discriminate with regard to employment, compensation, place of work, or promotion because of race, color, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, age or national origin.
English-Spanish bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. Individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans and veterans with service-connected disabilities, are encouraged to apply.RequirementsMinimum:
Bachelor's degree in helping field1 year experience in MH fieldPrevious experience with the Georgia Housing Voucher Program (or similar housing voucher program)
At least one year experience working with individuals with mental health challengesExhibits good communication skills (oral, written and active listening)Preferred :
Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) Preferred1 Year Documented Experience and Competency in Working in Crisis or within Behavioral Health PreferredBilingual abilities a plusMust be able to pass an intensive criminal background investigationPre