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$45,760-52,000/year
888 Iwilei Rd #250, Honolulu, HI 96817, USA
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ShareDO YOU WANT TO HELP THE UNDERSERVED HOUSELESS COMMUNITY ON OAHU? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? Do you find peace and passion in helping others? Then this job is FOR YOU! STEADFAST HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION incorporated as a non-profit entity in 1989 and combined experts in housing and behavioral health services to provide an independent living housing program for adults with serious and persistent mental illnesses. We are actively recruiting one (1) full-time Residential Specialist within the Supported Housing Program on Oahu. The annual salary range for this position is $45,760 to $52,000 based on education and years of experience. This is an exempt position. What's in it for you? o FREE medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage benefits for the employee o Vacation and Sick leave (up to 4 weeks’ vacation and 4 weeks sick per year after 4 years of service) o 12-13 paid holidays per year o Profit-sharing retirement account o Complimentary $15,000 life insurance coverage o Flexible work schedule What do you have to do? A. Supported Housing Duties: 1. Schedules, coordinates, and facilitates housing opportunities for Eligible Consumers through housing development activities. a. Provide outreach to landlords and Eligible Consumers, to market the Supported Housing Program. b. Conducts face-to-face housing presentations. c. Application of various rental-housing resources including but not limited to print media and Internet sources. 2. Assists Eligible Consumers to secure and maintain affordable housing a. Housing Search i. Contacting prospective landlords to schedule showings of rental units. ii. Schedules housing interviews for Eligible Consumers. iii. Assist with the rental application process iv. Negotiate terms of Lease Agreement v. Assist Eligible Consumers to make informed decisions. b. Housing Assistance The RS shall ensure the following: i. Execution of the Eligible Consumer’s Subsidy Assistance Payments Contract through SPC or other State or Federal Housing Agencies. ii. Maintain current information of Eligible Consumer benefits, i.e., basic social security information, medical etc., to ensure housing assistance is current and accurate in regards to the Eligible Consumer’s income. 3. Provide housing advocacy and other supportive services to Ohana CCS/AMHD’s targeted population that are authorized through Ohana CCS’s Behavioral Health Authorization Division or the AMHD’s Utilization Management Division a. Assist Eligible Consumers to identify and implement individualized housing related goals, objectives and performance measures. i. Initial and ongoing evaluation of Residential Service Plan. ii. Responsible for assisting the Eligible Consumer in achieving performance outcomes of SHP goals and objectives. b. Maintain collaboration with designated Ohana CCS/AMHD approved Service Providers to assure Eligible Consumer’s stability in the home. i. Initial and ongoing evaluation of Housing Assessment. c. Assist Eligible Consumers in meeting tenancy requirements i.e. payments and other lease requirements etc. d. Assist Eligible Consumers with housing related issues relevant to fulfilling lease requirements. i. Initial household set-up ii. Budgeting iii. Housekeeping iv. House rules v. Contacting the landlord regarding repairs or other problems in the home. vi. Health and safety (including fire emergency plan and other safety and security concerns) and other issues e. Help mediate landlord/tenant issues. f. Provide follow-up services to Eligible Consumers in maintaining their homes by providing periodic in-home visits. g. Provides regular encouragement to Eligible Consumers. h. Advocates and supports Eligible Consumers with enthusiasm and professionalism. i. Assists Eligible Consumers to apply and/or transition to other types of “long-term” housing assistance, such as mainstream Section 8, Rent Supplement, or Public Housing. j. Assistance, guidance, and referral to other resources. B. Administrative Responsibilities 1. Maintain security and confidentiality of Eligible Consumer information, which includes but is not limited to I.D. date, social security numbers and financial information. 2. Prepare internal reports for SPC which include but are not limited to: demographic information, services provided to Eligible Consumers, appointments with landlords, property managers, housing subsidy programs, marketing strategies, meetings with Eligible Consumers, Ohana CCS, AMHD and other service providers. 3. Administers standardized Eligible Consumer self-report measures i.e. Lehman, Quality of Life Interview, Brief Version and the MHSIP Consumer Satisfaction Survey. 4. Coordinate and record Eligible Consumer applications to subsidy programs such as Section 8, or other types of permanent housing. 5. Maintain accurate daily log of activities submitted for review by SPC. 6. Participates in SHP team meetings, SPC committees as assigned and attends Service Provider staff and/or treatment team meetings as necessary. What do you need to qualify for the job? o Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college preferably in the social work or human services field is required. o Valid Hawaii Driver's License o Clean driver’s abstract with no more than 3 violations within the last 3 years o At least one (1) year or more experience working with the “special needs” population is desired. o Ability to pass a background check and drug screening. o Available to provide on-call support and response after hours. o Position requires use of own personal automobile with current registration, safety check and insurance. Mileage reimbursement is allotted to employees when traveling for work purposes. If you think this job is right for you, email your resume and preferred position to: MAILE DANIEL at TDANIEL@STEADFAST-HAWAII.ORG. Please EMAIL your RESUME and WHICH POSITION you are interested in. Serious inquiries only. Interviews will be scheduled immediately for all selected applicants. Positions are filled on a first-come first-served basis. Job descriptions and the employment application will be emailed to all seriously interested applicants only. Thank you for your interest in our organization!
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