Housing Specialist

About the role

This position is responsible for helping to identify, secure, and maintain community-based housing for MLTSS/SNP/Medicaid Members and for developing, articulating, and implementing a broader housing strategy within the Contractor to expand housing availability/options.

Responsibilities

• Develop a housing strategy for Horizon membership (specifically MLTSS/SNP/Medicaid)
• Identify and manage resources for housing options
• Provide education to all relevant staff, Care Management, Member Advocates and Utilization Management on housing options and resources
• Affiliate with locating and placing members in appropriate housing, facilitating transitions to community settings
• Complete reports to meet the state requirements; including but not limited to progress towards goals, quality monitoring
• Act as a liaison with DMAHS staff or its designee to receive training and capacity building assistance

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Three (3) years full-time experience in assisting vulnerable populations (e.g. homeless, elderly, people with disabilities, etc.) to secure accessible, affordable housing
• Two (2) years work experience for a public agency or related work in a social service or community service field
• Familiarity with relevant public and private housing resources and stakeholders, including but not limited to HUD subsidized housing, all Department of Community Affairs (DCA), New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJ HMFA) housing program voucher programs, public housing authorities, realtors, and online housing locator resources
• Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid
• Knowledge of Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS)

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and advocating skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good PC skills and the ability to utilize Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Access, Word)
• Good problem solving, investigation, mediation, and conflict resolution skills
• Good Reporting and Oral Presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work with limited daily supervision
• Ability to use sound judgment and a professional approach
• Familiarity with care management systems as well as state-managed entities such as the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and the Medicaid Eligibility Verification System

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and advocating skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good PC skills and the ability to utilize Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Access, Word)
• Good problem solving, investigation, mediation, and conflict resolution skills
• Good Reporting and Oral Presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work with limited daily supervision
• Ability to use sound judgment and a professional approach
• Familiarity with care management systems as well as state-managed entities such as the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and the Medicaid Eligibility Verification System

Benefits

This compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. This range has been created in good faith based on information known to Horizon at the time of posting. Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case.

Horizon also provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:

• Comprehensive health benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision)
• Retirement Plans
• Generous PTO
• Incentive Plans
• Wellness Programs
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement

Pay

Salary Range $70,500 - $94,395

Schedule

N/A