Section 811 Tenancy Support Practitioner

Duties And Responsibilities

• Engage in coordinated outreach efforts with RADIAS Health PATH team members to build connections and establish rapport with individuals, once approved for Section 811.
• Utilize Housing Stabilization Services funding for transition services when possible.
• Assist with providing the property with needed applications and verifications, helping the participant tour the apartment, assisting the applicant with setting up utilities, setting up meetings with the property, coordinating the lease signing with the property, helping the participant understand the terms of the lease, and coordinating the move.
• Purchase and pay for items related to establishing the participant in the apartment using Housing Stabilization Moving Expense funds (e.g., rent and utility deposits, 1st month's rent, paying past due rents or utilities, essential furnishings, household supplies, and moving expenses).
• Ensure that the person served has participated in the selection of household furnishings and supplies.
• Provide tenancy supports to HUD Section 811 Project Based program participants who are experiencing or who have experienced long term homelessness and serious mental illness in the seven-county metro area.
• Aid in providing property with needed applications and verifications.
• Provide instruction and monitoring on the identified service areas indicated on the client’s Housing Focused Person-Centered Plan and other assessments.
• Maintain records of progress for each face-to-face meeting and telephone contact with client.
• Decide on appropriate interventions or assist the client in obtaining and maintaining the highest level of independence possible.
• Ensure standards are met according to State and County guidelines and ensure appropriate reporting is submitted to Vulnerable Adult, Child Protection, the Ombudsman’s Office, and other agencies/entities are made when necessary.
• Provide post-transition services to assist the program participant in sustaining housing and living successfully in the community, including making appropriate referrals for long-term support services which may include Targeted Case Management, ARMHS, CADI, ongoing HSS, etc.
• Work with the person served and the Property Manager, if needed, to solve identified problems in a collaborative manner.
• Coordinate and cooperate with other agency and community providers to provide the best possible care for the individual, including but not limited to landlords and other community resources.
• Complete all necessary Release of Information and documents for communication with other providers and keep these current for each person served.
• Aid clients to create a plan to work towards service goals in regular meetings with the client.
• Schedule appointments to see the person to assist in requested services for time and frequency agreed upon in the person's support plan.
• Bill for services by completing documentation as required by program policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the persons served have access to information about tenant rights and responsibilities and provide ongoing guidance to individuals in relation to adhering to the terms of the lease.
• Must be able to transport clients in the community.
• Attend weekly meetings with DHS, AEON, staff meetings and other meetings as scheduled.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science or related field; and 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of clinical services in the treatment of adults with mental illness.
• The practitioner's experience must have been supervised, but not necessarily by a mental health professional;
• Or Completed 6,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of clinical services in the treatment of mental illness.
• Preferred:
• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences or related fields;
• Experience providing outreach services to persons experiencing homelessness and knowledge of services/resources in Ramsey County.

Benefits

• 4 weeks accrued PTO first year of employment
• 12 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• Health Saving Accounts (HSA) + employer contribution and Flexible Saving Accounts (FSA)
• Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Dependent Care Account (DCA) + employer contribution
• Reimbursement for professional licensure fees
• Routine supervision from a Mental Health Professional, with access to licensure supervision opportunities
• 403b retirement plan with an employer percentage match
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Bereavement and paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness program to support employee overall health and well-being
• Variety of discounts through ADP LifeSmart Pet insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Casual dress code