$25.00 - 27.40 /Hr.
Schedule: Mon - Fri; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

(This position requires a vehicle)

The Lead Housing Coordinator will coordinate housing efforts for the Pathways Programs by developing and maintaining relationships with All Chicago, managing entity for the CoC, to support the program with Coordinated Entry System (CES) and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) related navigation. They will collaborate with different teams/programs, and with representatives from the city, state, and county to secure safe and affordable housing for clients. The Lead Housing Coordinator will support in managing all aspects of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant and IDHS grants for the programs. They will be responsible for matching clients on the CES list to the program and ensuring all documentation is available upon move in. The Lead Housing Coordinator will provide on-site case management services at the Pathways Program as needed. They will provide client-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed services to clients with severe mental illness and co-occurring substance use utilizing a harm reduction approach. The Lead Housing Coordinator will represent Trilogy at Continuum of Care meetings and other assigned state and local events and committees as needed.

• • Manage aspects of the HUD and IDHS grants, i.e. identify participants within the CES, manage participants to successfully maintain housing in accordance with the housing first model of care, database management, etc.
• Member of the Continuum of Care (CoC) committee to help meet requirements of the HUD grant. Actively participates in CoC meetings for the organization.
• Meet with clients to provide direct and supportive services related to housing, i.e., lease negotiation process, move-ins, move outs, and ensure clients are linked to intake for completion of intake paperwork and IMCANs within first 30 days.
• Prepare and report information to state and local authorities as it relates to program benchmarks and standards.
• Expert knowledge and ability to navigate the Coordinated Entry System (CES) and the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and manage all referrals and matches for the Pathways Programs.
• Complete ordering for the program including needs for client rooms, supplies, food, staff needs etc.

• Support with identifying and serving as point of contact for partners for program needs such as a food provider, vendors etc.
• Liaison between the building management and the program for work orders, inspections, pest control, maintenance, and client concerns.
• Support with getting rooms ready for new clients moving in and ensuring that rooms are cleared out when clients move out.
• Support with representative payeeship needs such as sending in BMF, ensuring budgets are completed monthly, and ongoing communication with the financial services department.
• Support with follow-up and tracking for direct service, documentation due dates, and overall compliance of the charts for staff in the Pathways Programs.
• Provide effective and collaborative communication with external and internal programs to support a smooth process of record gathering to ensure new clients are document ready when moving into the program.
• Develop workflows and systems for the housing process of new and existing clients in the Pathways Programs and other needs throughout the program.
• Communicate and collaborate with both internal and external programs and community outreach teams to enhance client care, service delivery, and facilitate program operations and objectives.
• Perform other related duties and/or projects as assigned.

• Must have one of the following requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, education, vocational counseling, psychology, pastoral counseling, family therapy, or related human service field
• Bachelor's degree in any other field with two years of supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting
• Licensed Practical Nurse under the Nurse Practice Act [225 ILCS 65]
• Certificate of Psychiatric Rehabilitation from a DHS-approved program, a high school diploma/GED, and two years experience of experience in a mental health setting
• CRSS certification through IAODAPCA
• Family Partnership Professional certificate from and in good standing with IAODAPCA
• Occupational Therapy Assistant licensed under the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act [225 ILCS 75] with one-year experience in a mental health setting;
• High school diploma or GED and five years of supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting

• Valid Illinois drivers license?with?daily access to a well-maintained vehicle with $1,000,000/$3,000,000 liability insurance???
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with people with mental health and/or substance abuse diagnoses preferred
• Experience working in the community, advocacy efforts, and marketing skills preferred