Housing Specialist in Tucson, Arizona at La Frontera Center Inc.

The Housing Specialist is responsible for assisting individuals and families in securing and maintaining stable housing. This role involves working closely with individuals to provide ongoing support to ensure housing stability. The Housing Specialist will collaborate with landlords, housing authorities, and community organizations to facilitate housing supportive services.

DUTIES

Assist consumers in the behavioral health system to obtain and maintain housing.

Contact LFC clients living in LFC housing on a monthly basis.

Work with landlords in the community to build rapport to maintain positive relationships.

Advocate on behalf of tenants to ensure housing stability.

Coordinate unit inspections with property management when warranted.

Maintain a current roster of program participants. Tenant notes and individual data sheets maintained.

Meet with tenants during significant changes in the household that may affect their portion in rent, or continued eligibility for housing.

Maintain a current list of community resources.

Provide referrals to behavioral health services as needed or requested.

Document all interactions and services provided in progress notes in the electronic health record.

Attend monthly Supportive Services Team meetings.

Follow up with personnel requirements as directed and complete required trainings.

Working knowledge of Landlord Tenant Act

Perform related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree or master's degree in a field related to behavioral health, or other health related field,

Bachelor’s degree in any field

Associate’s degree and two years of behavioral health work experience,

High school diploma or high school equivalency diploma and four years of full-time behavioral health work experience

Valid Arizona Driver's License

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Demonstrated competency in allocation of resources.

Demonstrated competency in the philosophy of affordable housing.

Demonstrated competency in the Landlord Tenant Act.

Demonstrated competency in working with special populations.

Other Potential Requirements

Reliable transportation, valid AZ driver’s license, automobile insurance, and good driving record.

Proof of physical exam and TB test

We offer a competitive wage that includes shift differential and bilingual differential pay for some positions, as well as the below generous benefit packet for full-time employees.

Medical, dental, vision insurance.

Flexible spending Accounts

Health savings account with employer contribution.

403b retirement account

Tuition reimbursement up to $5200 per year (accessible after first 90 days of employment).

Allowance added to pay to supplement additional benefits in the amount of – 2% of salary the first year and increasing every 2 years.

15 days of PTO in the first 2 years, increasing by an additional 5 days every two years.

10 paid holidays.

Short-term & Long-term Disability.

Bereavement Leave

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La Frontera Arizona, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or in any other term, condition, or privilege of employment with regards to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, or any status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants and employees be given equal opportunity and that hiring and other employment-related decisions are based on job-related factors.

Thank you for considering LFAZ as an employer!