ACTT Housing Specialist

About the role

We are hiring for an ACTT Housing Specialist at RHA Health Services. This is a regular position open to those interested in making a difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and those facing mental health and substance use challenges.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to individuals with mental health and/or substance use issues in home, school, workplace, and community settings.
• Focuses on assisting individuals with living independently through interventions that promote recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and achieving the highest quality of life in the community.
• Facilitates relationships and serves as a link between individuals, the company, family, guardians, local agencies, and the community.
• Minimizes the negative effects of psychiatric symptoms or substance dependence that interfere with daily living and personal development, providing supportive counseling.
• Serves as a support for clients in developing various skill-building activities, including daily and community living skills, socialization skills, adaptation skills, and behavior and anger management.
• Works closely with other clinical/professional staff to maintain communication, standardize procedures, and expedite service implementation.
• Performs case management functions, linking and arranging for services and referrals.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must meet the requirements of a Qualified Professional.
• Bachelor's degree (in Human Services field) & 2+ years full-time experience with population served.
• Bachelor's degree (Not Human Services field) & 4+ years full-time experience with population served.
• Master’s Degree or Higher & 1+ years full-time experience with population served.
• Licenses, Provisional Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, Permits issued by governing boards regulating human service professions.

Qualifications

• Human Service Degrees Include: Social Service, Sociology, Psychology, or other Human Service Degrees.
• Poppulations Served Include: Mentally Ill-Child, Mentally Ill-Adult, Substance Abuse-Adult, Substance Abuse-Child.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and collaboratively, and a commitment to promoting recovery and empowerment.

Benefits

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional, and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

Pay

$22 to $24 per hour

Schedule

Full-Time with some on-call responsibility.

Pre-employment screening

• Complete criminal background check
• Name checked in the registries (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle (if required for providing transportation for individuals)

About RHA

RHA Health Services helps individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health, and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes. For over 30 years, we have been committed to the people we serve and support.