Housing First Stabilization Coordinator

This position entails the provision of direct therapeutic services to assigned clients with mental illness and adjustment difficulties.  These services are provided through group and individual therapy or through the diagnostic assessment process.  This position also requires linkage and advocacy skills as necessary.  

• →Provides Stability Coordination to an assigned caseload of clients that have been recently housed in the Housing First Program, for the purpose of supporting a client in stabilization and maintaining their housing.
• →Assists client in establishing a budget.
• →Coordinates benefits such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and other benefits as appropriate.
• →Assesses needs to identify tangible and intangible needs to be successful in living independently.
• →Monitors status of the newly housed client, making at least two contracts per month and links to additional services for continued success if necessary.
• →Coordinates care with mental health providers as appropriate.
• →Maintains necessary documentation in accordance with agency policy.
• →Submits documentation and summaries required to LCHB and LCMHRS Board
• →Attends required meetings, trainings and webinars related to the program.
• →Arranges, secures and/or provides the participant with transportation necessary to facilitate the transition process (e.g., the social security office, county departments of job and family services, banks, and stores to purchase necessary goods and services).
• →Assists the client to overcome potential barriers (e.g., credit recovery, criminal convictions).
• →Completes diagnostic assessments for enrollment in the Housing First or Supportive Services Programs.
• →Provides in-home therapy for participants in Housing Programs.
• →Facilitates group services targeted on stabilizing and maintaining a person's housing as well as other barriers that may impact stability (i.e. Criminal thinking and recidivism, mental health symptoms, substance use, etc).
• →Coordinates with other treatment providers within the agency for needs outside of the scope of this position and housing program.

• Requires an LSW OR LPC. Working toward independent license preferred. 
•  Prior experience required. 
• Must demonstrate knowledge of mental illness and the ability to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients. 
• Must demonstrate the ability to define problems, analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions and make recommendations.   
• Must demonstrate positive attitude, commitment to provide superior services and enthusiastic support for the mission of the agency.
•  Required CPR certification within 90 days of hire.  
•  Required CPI certification within 90 days of hire.
•  Must be at least 21 years of age. 
• Must be able to drive and be insured under the agency’s commercial liability policy as a driver if hired in a program where driving is required. 

Unison Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).