Mental Health Housing Specialist (Full-Time)

Join a Meaningful Profession with Mercy Haven!

Discover the difference between a job and a fulfilling career by becoming a vital part of Mercy Haven's mission. We are dedicated to providing homes and services to diverse populations in crisis, including those living with mental illness, homeless families, veterans, domestic violence victims and the elderly. Recognized as a Newsday Top Workplace on Long Island for three years, we invest in our employees' success and offer an excellent benefits package.

We are currently seeking a passionate individual for the position of Full-Time Mental Health Housing Specialist. In this impactful role, you will be instrumental in providing support to individuals within our supportive housing program.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

With Administrator, assists residents with the development and implementation of a long-range service plans

Assists in securing and maintaining entitlements: SSI/SSD, PA Medicaid, SNAP, Section 8 housing, etc.

Conducts weekly home visits and one phone contact with assigned residents and additional support to resident(s) in crisis as needed and provides appropriate documentation of all contact

Responsible for contact and documentation of such with collateral service providers at least once a month and as needed

Assesses and provides referrals to residents regarding any unmet service needs

Attention to providing and modeling the necessary development of ADL skills: budgeting, cooking, household maintenance, personal hygiene, use of public transportation, etc.

Assists in the transportation of residents to MH programs and events

Responsible for assuring good relationships with neighbors and the general community

Ensures that room/apartments are clean for new residents (may include cleaning, moving and setting up)

Responsible for reporting all housing maintenance issues through the appropriate procedure

Responsible for the accurate and current maintenance of phone log, in addition to resident records

Immediately notifies Supervisor of all potential crisis/emergency situations

Documents all incidents and occurrences

Conducts resident house meetings, as needed

Conducts fire drills at each residence bi-monthly

Responsible for assisting residents at the time of moving in/out

Meets weekly for supervision

Reviews residents rent monthly with Supervisor

Attends and participates in staff meetings and scheduled in-service training and/or additional educational opportunities as well as appropriate agency and interagency meetings

With Supervisor, responsible for discharge planning of residents

Acts as task supervisor when interns are assigned to Supported Housing Program

Responsible for Agency compliance requirements by grants through site visits, data collection, and tracking system

Rotation of on-call duties

Responsible for other related activities

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma or Equivalency with experience in human services required

Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field preferred

Experience working with individuals with severe mental illness preferred

Valid NYS Driver's License with a safe driving record, access to a personal and reliable vehicle

Physical Requirements: Sits, stands, stoops, squats, walks, and moves intermittently during work hours, may push or pull 10-15 pounds daily, may push or pull up to 50 pounds occasionally, drive agency vehicle

POSITION RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to: Community Services Coordinator

Supervises: N/A

*Training takes place Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm*

SHIFT: Sunday through Thursday (8:30 am to 4:30 pm), with an on-call availability

PAY RATE: $21.00 per hour

LOCATION: Main Office in Islip Terrace, NY

Benefits Offered:

Full Benefits Package including Medical, Company-Paid Dental and Vision Single Coverage. Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) for medical plan.

Generous Paid Time Off policies, including vacation and sick time.

Agency paid Basic Life Insurance. Supplemental Employee, Spouse and Child Life Insurance policies, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), 403(b) Retirement Savings

Tuition Reimbursement

Eligible for Alternate Work Schedule based on successful completion of introductory period.

Learn more at mercyhaven.org!

MERCY HAVEN IS COMMITTED TO A POLICY OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND WILL NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST AN APPLICANT OR EMPLOYEE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, GENETIC PREDISPOSITION, CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, VETERAN STATUS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM STATUS, DISABILITY OR ANY OTHER PROTECTED CATEGORY UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

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