Permanent Supportive Housing Specialist (PSH) at Highland Rivers Health in Dalton, Georgia

Job Description:

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.Job Summary: Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is hiring a housing specialist to provide services to individuals enrolled in the permanent supportive housing program. Permanent Supportive Housing is a grant funded program that provides rental subsidies and support services to eligible individuals. Services are provided in Bartow and Floyd counties. Are you ready to make a Difference?

This position will serve Bartow County

Job Duties:

• Provide 1:1 service for individuals on caseload, documenting all interactions in ECR


• Complete monthly apartment inspections, addressing any needed repairs within 30 days.


• Collect, compile, and submit data required for program evaluation and grant reporting under contract.


• Update GRID/MEIRs at least monthly.


• Maintaining accurate rent calculations (at least annually unless there's a change in income).


• Complete CONNECTs and treatment plans.


• Collect rent from individuals on caseload monthly, delivering payments to RRSS admin assistant.


• Assist individuals with purchasing needed items for apartments, scheduling maintenance as needed.


• Assisting individuals with linkage to appointments, recommending services as needed.


• Other duties as assigned.

• Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA


• Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.


• Retirement Plan with employer matching


• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service


• 10 paid holidays


• 1 personal day


• Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness


• NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.


• Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.