Housing Stabilization Specialist

About the role

Recognized nationally as an innovator and leader in developing solutions to homelessness, DESC is a social services organization, supportive housing operator, and licensed behavioral health treatment provider focused on meeting the needs of people experiencing long-term homelessness and living with complex behavioral health and other medical conditions. This innovative position, in partnership with the existing care team, will create and implement client-centered housing stability plans and assist residents with achieving goals that align with their stability plan.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team providing on-going services to adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses.
• Advocate for consumers' access to community resources and services, ensuring that consumers' needs are met and rights maintained; consult and collaborate with community providers to ensure continuity of care.
• In collaboration with residents and their treatment team, complete the Housing Stability Plan and help clients achieve their short and long-term goals.
• Assist with unit inspection preparation in collaboration with the treatment team.
• Regularly review and modify each client’s Housing Stability Plan to address housing retention barriers.
• Provide transitional care when residents are discharged from an inpatient setting.
• Assist with accessing supports to preserve independent living.
• Assist residents with communicating with landlords and other housing staff.
• In partnership with other staff members, help facilitate or lead activities that contribute to long-term housing success and improve independent living skills.
• Complete documentation on all client interactions according to agency standards and prepare and submit documentation of services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain an Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC) license in WA soon after hire.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work effectively with clients displaying a wide range of behavior.

Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related behavioral science, OR A combination of 1 year of relevant paid work experience and demonstration of the ability to perform required job duties.
• Internal applicants in direct, client facing positions can substitute 6 months of experience in lieu of 1 year.
• Valid Washington State driver’s license and insurable driving record (preferred).

Benefits

• Insurance Benefits: Dental, Life, Long-term Disability, Medical (no premiums/payroll deductions for employee coverage).
• Other Benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), ORCA card subsidy, Paid Time Off (34 days per year), Retirement Plan.

Pay

$39.08 - $43.15 per hour.

Schedule

Days Off: Saturday, Sunday. Shift: Day (7:30am-4pm).