Job Title:Housing Liaison

Location:Farmington, Missouri

Department:Recovery Services

Employment Type:Full-time

As a Housing Liaison, you will play a vital role in engaging individuals with disabilities and those in recovery, helping them meet their basic needs, including finding safe and affordable housing. You will activelyassistclients in resolving housing crises, serve as an expert on housing resources, and collaborate with local Continuums of Care to support individuals experiencing unstable housing.Join our compassionate, collaborative team and make a difference in the lives of those in need.

In this position, you will work closely with clients to address their housing needs and provide support in various areas. Your efforts will contribute to building a network of supportive and stable housing options within the community.

This position offers…
• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost 
• Mileage Reimbursement– Company paid for work functions requiring travel
• Employee Discounts– Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
• Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Key Responsibilities:
• Practice Housing First, harm reduction, and low-barrier service models when working with individuals or households.
• Attend andparticipatein Coordinated Entry/Case Conferencing meetings within the local Continuum of Care.
• Outreach to households experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness who are not currently engaged in CPR or CSTAR services.
• Refer and/or transport individuals to services for needs including behavioral health, substance use, physical health, and employment.
• Build and strengthen relationships with local landlords, providing education on community programs and referrals for their units.
• Connect with referrals from Continuum of Care programs toassistindividuals with housing stability.
•UtilizeSOAR training toassistindividuals in applying for benefits.
•Assisthouseholds inidentifyingwhen they are ready to move on to other permanent housing options.
•Participatein state-wide Housing Liaison training and calls.
• Completetimelydata collection and entry as required by DMH.
• Become knowledgeable about all resources available within the community.
• Serve as a resource to case managers, clients, and agency administrationregardinghousing and local/state resources.
•Assisteligible households in obtaining identification documents required for housing or employment.
• Help with themoving onprocess and evaluate tenants' readiness to transition to permanent housing options.
• Reengage active or former participants who have become disconnected from services or are at risk ofreturning tohomelessness.
• Help householdsidentifyand connect with natural resources to prevent or end homelessness.
• Understand HUD Quality Standards inspections.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:
• ABachelor’s in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or relevant case management experience in housing; OR
• Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support from an approved institution eligible to provide community support services; OR
• Qualified to provide Community Support, which includes:

• A mental health professional as defined in 9 CSR 10-7.140(2)(QQ)

• An individual with a bachelor’s degree in a human services field, including Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, Education, Criminal Justice, Recreational Therapy, Human Development and Family Studies, Counseling, Child Development, Gerontology, Sociology, Human Services, Behavioral Science, and Rehabilitation Counseling.

• An individual with any four-year degree and two years of qualifying experience.

• Any four-year combination of higher education and qualifying experience.

• An individual with four years of qualifying experience.

Additional Qualifications:
• Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint check.
• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.
• Completion of the SOAR programs.
• Completion of the Housing Liaison training materials provided by the Department of Mental Health.
• Completion of the HUD Quality Standards quiz.

Physical Requirements:
• ADA Consideration - Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (exists 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during workshift
• Sedentary work