Housing Support Specialist - Live In

This position qualifies for a hire on bonus of $500 with 1/2 paid with 1st check after hire and 1/2 paid with 1st check following 6-month probationary period.

Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare is seeking a full-time Live-In Housing Support Specialist. The primary purpose of this position is to function as the live-in, on-site coordinator of the Baker Building supportive housing project in Astoria and act as the primary after hour contact person in the building.

Permanent Supportive Housing provides services for adults diagnosed with severe mental health issues that may make it difficult for them to manage independently in the community.  The Live-in Housing Support Specialist will work as part of a collaborative team to assist with treatment engagement and offer skill building. They will assist clients in identifying and accessing resources that will support their personal goals and continued success in our housing program.  

Permanent Supportive Housing Live-in Support Specialist work with individuals to meet treatment goals, coordinate care, and develop or maintain family and social relationships. They will initiate and follow up on referrals to additional services when indicated.  Some of the tasks that Housing Support Specialists may help with include but are not limited to basic personal care, safety skills, grocery shopping, cooking, financial empowerment, purchasing and caring for clothing, household chores, utilization public transportation and accessing other community resources.

This is a live-in position located at the Baker Building in Astoria, which includes a one-bedroom apartment as part of the employment arrangement. The apartment includes utilities such as electricity, water, garbage, sewer, and any other utilities as agreed upon by the organization.

The apartment is designated for single occupancy only. No other individuals are permitted to reside in the unit with the live-in Housing Support Specialist.

Essential Duties/Major Responsibilities

• Safety:  Must be able to observe, report and document safety concerns.
• Address and assist with after hours emergency situations related to building or residents.
• Assist in crisis situations as appropriate, following emergency protocols/procedures and coordinating with the resident’s treatment team with interventions which support a trauma informed environment for residents and staff.  
• Provide basic interventions with residents as required and/or directed by CBH program staff.
• Work as a team with the other Housing Support Specialist assigned to the Baker Building Complex or agency affiliated programs.
• Ensure individuals who need prompts to take daily medications receive those.  Ensure that residents have basic needs met such as self-care, hygiene, food security, community resources, and other life skills as needed for a positive resident stay.
• Assist in individual and group interactions with compassionate communication modeling.
• Attend clinical case conferences and staff meetings to gain knowledge and communicate program and resident needs as required.
• Comply with and implement policies, and procedures under which the program operates.
• Assist in resident meal planning, preparation, and clean up related to resident meal preparation or cooking activities in common areas.
• Perform other household chores including but not limited to housekeeping in program areas and cleaning of biohazards.
• Must respect and honor guest rights and responsibilities and demonstrate professional boundaries and ethics.
• Participate in regular supervision. 
• Ability to reinforce Housing Policy and Procedures.
• Ability to pass DHS background check clearance.
• Other Duties as assigned. 

Education/Experience

• Peer Support Specialist Certification or Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) or ability to obtain 1 of the two within 6 months.  
• 4 years prior experience working with individuals with mental health or addiction challenges, preferred.
• Skilled at working as a member of an interdisciplinary team and completing required documentation.
• Current Oregon or Washington driver’s license and ability to be insured under the agency vehicle coverage.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Professional fluency in English.
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized.
• Knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and importance of maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and foster a sense of community.
• Ability to learn and adopt agency policies and procedures.

Desired

• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and de-escalating clients.
• Bilingual-(Spanish)

CBH offers an exceptional BENEFIT package.

For full time employees, benefits include Medical (minimal premium cost for employee only coverage), Dental (Employer Paid), Vision (Employer Paid), Retirement, Life Insurance (Employer Paid) and Short-term Disability (Employer Paid). Dependents covered on medical, dental, and vision at cost to employee. CBH offers 40 paid hours of paid time for elective training per year in addition to mandatory trainings assigned by supervisors. CBH also offers relocation assistance and supervision towards licensure. Employees are eligible for elective training reimbursement of ($1000/yr for unlicensed clinicians and $1500/yr for licensed clinicians.)

12 paid holidays and 6.77 hours PTO accumulated per pay period for years 1-3 with increases after year 3. PTO accumulation starts at hire and is available for use as accumulated. CBH also offers sabbatical of 176 hours after 10 years of service.

Salary DOE

Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. CBH is an equal opportunity employer. CBH uses E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.

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