What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housing Specialist position at Burrell Behavioral Health?
Job Description:
Job Title: Housing Specialist
Location: St. Louis, MO
Department: CB Connection Services
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary:
Join our compassionate and mission-driven team as a Housing Specialist, where you’ll have the unique opportunity to make a life-changing impact by helping individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability secure safe, stable housing. If you thrive on building relationships, solving problems, and advocating for others, this role offers a rewarding and meaningful career path. We are looking for someone who is passionate about supportive housing, collaborative care, and empowering people on their recovery journeys.
In this role, you'll engage directly with individuals in need, helping them identify and meet essential needs, navigate complex systems, and find lasting housing solutions. You'll serve as the go-to resource on housing services in your area, while working with local landlords and community partners to support individuals with disabilities or those in recovery. You'll also assist clients in connecting with services related to behavioral health, physical health, and employment.
This position offers…
- Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
- Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel
- Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
- Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
- Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more
Key Responsibilities:
- Engage with individuals experiencing homelessness or housing crises to help them find safe and stable housing
- Practice Housing First, harm reduction, and low-barrier service models in daily work
- Build and maintain relationships with local landlords and educate them about community programs
- Attend Coordinated Entry/Case Conferencing meetings and collaborate with local Continuums of Care
- Assist individuals in applying for benefits and accessing behavioral health, substance use, and medical services
- Provide support during transitions to permanent housing and help clients prepare for independence
- Use SOAR training to assist individuals in benefit applications
- Re-engage individuals who have disconnected from services or are at risk of returning to homelessness
- Support case managers, clients, and internal teams with up-to-date housing resources
- Maintain accurate and timely data entry per Department of Mental Health requirements
- Help clients obtain identification documents needed for housing or employment
- Understand and apply HUD Quality Standards inspections
Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or a related field
- Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support from an approved institution
- Qualified to provide Community Support, including:
- A mental health professional as defined in 9 CSR 10-7.140(2)(QQ)
- An individual with a bachelor’s degree in human services (Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, Education, Criminal Justice, etc.)
- Any four-year degree and two years of qualifying experience
- Any four-year combination of higher education and qualifying experience
- Four years of qualifying experience
Additional Qualifications:
- Must have a valid driver’s license and use of personal vehicle for transportation
- Must maintain current auto liability insurance, including uninsured motorist coverage
- Must complete SOAR program and Housing Liaison training from the Department of Mental Health
- Completion of HUD Quality Standards quiz required
- Must be able to handle confidential information and work independently
- Strong Microsoft Office skills and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Physical Requirements:
- ADA Consideration - Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shift.
- Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Keywords: Housing Specialist, Housing Services, Homeless Services, Supportive Housing, Community Support, Housing First, Case Management, Behavioral Health, Social Services, Community Resources
Position Perks & Benefits:
Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.
Brightli is on a Mission:
A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.
As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.