Housing Specialist, Assertive Community Treatment

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) programs provide comprehensive, mobile treatment services for adults with a persistent mental health illness. The program is for individuals who have not found success in traditional outpatient settings and who require individualized treatment services when and where it’s needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance, advocacy, and support to help clients access daily necessities like housing, transportation, and healthcare.
• Assist clients in learning essential skills for community living, including personal hygiene, independent living, and socialization.
• Help clients find and keep suitable housing based on their needs and preferences, including managing a housing resource database with application procedures and guidance on tenancy rights.
• Assess the ongoing need for ACT services and develop transition plans when appropriate.
• Provide service coordination for a designated client group by overseeing the treatment team, leading in goal setting and plan development, and ensuring timely adjustments as needed.

Schedule

• Work hours typically follow a Monday – Friday schedule, 8:30am–4:30pm.
• Must have availability for occasional evening and/or weekend work.
• Independence and flexibility to schedule appointments and complete work under the program director’s direct approval and supervision.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for benefit-eligible positions.
• 403b retirement match.
• Generous paid-time-off for benefit-eligible positions.
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Generous mileage reimbursement program.
• Commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation.

Pay

This position has a flat pay rate of $20.95/hr.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Two years of positively referenced work, student, or volunteer experience.
• A driver’s license with 3-points or less and access to an insured vehicle.

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives.