Housing Support Specialist - Habersham County at Highland Rivers Health in Austell, Georgia

Job Description:

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.Are you ready to make a Difference?JOB SUMMARY:The Housing Support Specialist performs a variety of duties. These duties include, but are not limited to: providing case management services, assisting individuals with obtaining and maintaining housing according to Georgia Housing Voucher Program, maintaining effective lines of communication, processing rent determinations, managing GHV/HCV applicationsThis position is based in Habersham CountyDuties and Responsibilities include:

• Perform and complete all intakes, GHV/HCV applications, and provide participants and their assigned case managers with required documentation to proceed in procuring housing


• Regularly schedule interviews, obtain income verifications, compute rents and utility allowances, property notify participants and their case managers of any changes to program and perform all tasks related to the timely conduct of initial, annual, and interim recertifications in accordance with pre-established deadlines.


• Explain policies and regulations to owners participating in or interested in the GHV and HCV Programs.


• Ensure that vouchers are issued timely and managed after issuance.


• Assist voucher holders and their case managers with finding acceptable units.


• Schedule, interview, and transition eligible GHV participants to HCV after initial year of GHV is completed or when requested by DBHDD and DCA.


• Explains the rights and responsibilities of the GHV/HCV Programs, HUD, Owner and Participant, including Equal Opportunity requirements to Property Managers, Owners, and Managing Agents.


• Collect, compile, and submit data required for program evaluation and grant reporting under contract. Maintain accurate and detailed participant records.


• Tracks all move-ins and transitions and provides monthly reports to the Residential Recovery & Support Services (RRSS) Program Manager for analysis.


• Monitors regulatory changes and attends workshops, trainings, and seminars as deemed necessary for job description.


• Ability to be CPR and SAMA certified.


• Other responsibilities as requested.