Housing Coordinator

Description

The Housing Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the direct operations of the SUD/BHRN Grant Treatment Housing Programs and plays an integral role in supporting these programs through coordinating, directing, and tracking the daily assignments/activities of the Supported Housing Treatment Teams to ensure that housing services for SUD/BHRN Grant Housing clients are delivered timely for them to secure and maintain housing. This position is also responsible for fiscal recordkeeping and staying abreast of all the requirements of the supported housing programs to stay compliant and provide education to staff and clients.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma (or equivalent)

• Experience/familiarity with populations struggling with substance use disorder and mental health challenges

• For individuals in recovery from substance-use disorder, must have maintained continuous recovery for the previous two years at the time of hire

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM-I) certification is required or eligibility/commitment to register within one (1) week of hiring and obtain within 6 months of hiring

• Must maintain a valid Oregon Driver License or ability to obtain one upon hire, and be insurable under the organization’s auto liability coverage policy (minimum 21 years of age and with no Type A violations in the past 3 years, or three (3) or more Type B violations)

PREFERRED:

• Associate’s degree in addiction, social sciences, or other behavioral health field

• Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Works closely with Treatment Teams to ensure that SUD clients who are referred for supported housing services are receiving housing services timely to secure and maintain housing;

2. Coordinates and delegates the daily assignments and activities of the Supported Housing Treatment team;

3. Completes administrative paperwork for the housing programs;

4. Manages external relationships and collaborations with landlords and various property management companies, to continuously develop new prospective housing resources;

5. May provide support to SUD clients in achieving their treatment plans’ goals and objectives;

6. Status abreast of all requirements of the Supported Housing Programs, including fidelity requirements, to stay compliant and provide education to the other program staff;

7. Stays abreast of state housing codes/standards and ensures that each prospective rental unit is in full compliance with said housing standards;

8. Leads Supported Housing Treatment Team meetings to effectively engage the staff in two-way communication and interaction to solve problems and provide high-quality services to clients;

9. When appropriate, conducts or participates in client home visits and welfare checks, working in conjunction with the Treatment Teams;

10. Assists with the facilitation and coordination of skill-building classes to include Ready to Rent and other courses deemed appropriate (i.e. budgeting) for SHP clients;

11. Keeps fiscal records about client rents, makes check requests, and runs background checks for clients referred to the Supported Housing programs;

12. Performs tracking duties as necessary;

13. Other related duties as assigned.