Supported Housing Specialist

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Job description

ACTS is committed to the health and safety of our workforce and persons served. At this time, ACTS requires all potential employees are fully vaccinated.

The Supported Housing Specialist carries out community-based, case management responsibilities for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness due to factors including substance abuse, mental illness, and/or chronic physical illness.

Core Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

Complete comprehensive assessments of all households assisted and develop a service plan to address the supports needed to achieve housing stability and self-sufficiency.

Coordinate with landlords to ensure timely inspections at admission to program, annual re-certification and condition of unit inspections meet contractual standards.

Maintain regular communication with tenants, landlords, community partners, funders, management, and accounting

Perform program orientations to educate and inform applicants of program requirements and responsibilities.

Assists clients with developing money management strategies for appropriate budgeting.

Serves as an advocate and provides access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement or education

Provides specialized case management services related to identified needs

Completes all required documentation, including but not limited to progress reports, client eligibility, enrollment, tracking and related documentation.

Document all clients? contacts, care and response, maintain records and updated rosters collect data and prepare reports as mandated by program procedure within agency standards and timeframes.

Assists in the maintenance of records for property management and inventory.

Attend scheduled interdisciplinary team meetings or clinical supervisory sessions to discuss quality of client care.

Maintains up-to-date tenant rosters (census and rent) at all times.

Participates in other meetings/events as assigned.

Pre-requisite Requirements:

A Bachelors' degree in human services, administration, management or related field.

Prior experience working with chronically homeless individuals is preferred.

Must possess valid Florida Drivers' License, industry accepted driving history and maintain vehicle insurance required by State of Florida.

The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to position.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

COVID-19 considerations:
COVID Vaccination is Required by All

Work Location: One location