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Terros Health

Health and Housing Specialist - Desert Cove

Terros Health, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003

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Job Details Job Location: Desert Cove - Phoenix, AZ

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School Diploma/GED

Salary Range: $17.18 - $19.21 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Up to 80%

Job Shift: Day Shift

Job Category: Behavioral Health/Social Work

We are a mission-driven, service-orientated industry leader looking for a

Health and Housing Specialist

to join our team of caring professionals in Phoenix, AZ.

Terros Health

is a health care company focused on the whole person, providing primary care and specializing in mental health and substance use treatment for over 50 years. We help people live their lives in recovery and we save lives every day. Our vision is to provide

extraordinary care

by

empowered people , achieving

exceptional outcomes . We are guided by our core values of integrity, compassion and empowerment, with diversity woven throughout. Together, we are

Inspiring Change for Life !

If you are interested in working for one of the State's Leading Integrated Healthcare Organizations that promotes

Integrity ,

Compassion , and

Empowerment , we encourage you to apply!

HOPE ~ HEALTH ~ HEALING

Terros Health is hiring for Health and Housing Specialists for our Desert Cove location in Phoenix, AZ.

Full-Time Employed: 40 hours/week

Location: 23rd Avenue and Peoria

80% in the field, 20% in the office

SMI Experience Preferred

Must Have Reliable Transportation

GED/High School Diploma with a minimum of 3 years of behavioral health work experience, or

An associates degree in any field, with a minimum of 2 years of behavioral health experience.

Compensation: $17.18- $19+/hour (depending on years of BH experience and education level)

Plus a $3/hour Differential Pay

Full Benefits Package, including 401K

Generous PTO/Sick Time accruals (4+ weeks in year 1)

Additional Language Differential Pay Available: Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic, Farsi, Swahili or ASL

$1/hour (Approximately $2,080 Annually)

Case Management Experience is a PLUS

Housing Experience is a PLUS

We are seeking a Health and Housing Specialist to join our interdisciplinary clinical team providing clinical therapeutic services to an adult population composed of substances-using, SMI, dual diagnosed and/or referred persons at our Desert Cove location in Phoenix, AZ. Provides direct face to face community-based services to assist clients to obtain and maintain their housing.

Pre-tenancy

3-6 months

Helping them apply for housing vouchers (which should be faster through this program) and identify housing options

Tenancy

3-18 months

Sign their lease

Provide services and support to help them maintain that housing – including independent living skills, substance use services, maybe ISPs

Caseload – each Health & Housing Specialist has up to 15 members/patients.

Required to have contact with each member 4 times a week (phone calls are included)

Schedule – Monday – Friday

Two shifts available: 7:30am – 4:30pm or 8:30am – 5:30pm

No on-call or weekends

Duties include

Provides direct face to face community-based services to assist clients to obtain and maintain their housing.

Conducts screenings, intakes, and assessments with clients to evaluate the nature of their presenting problems in order to determine their needs and develop appropriate treatment plan goals.

Provides outreach for the purpose of engaging clients into PSH services and orients potential clients to the H20 program.

Provides transportation to clients as appropriate and as medically necessary, and determined by the CLP team, in personal vehicle or in Terros Health provided vehicle, when available.

Ensures ongoing collaboration, including the communication of appropriate clinical information with other involved parties as appropriate. Coordinates care with a client’s family, behavioral and general medical providers, community resources, and other involved supports.

Assists clients with connection to physical health services, including Primary Care services and medical appointment follow up.

Provides excellent customer service to clients, internal and external provider agencies, state entities, or other stakeholders (e.g. probation officers, advocates, family members, residential staff, hospital staff and vocational rehabilitation, etc.) as needed.

Benefits & Wellness

Multiple medical plans - including a no premium plan for employees and their families

Multiple dental plans - including orthodontia

Financial well-being - 401(k) with a company match, interest free medical line of credit, financial education, planning, and support

4 Weeks of paid time off in the first year

Wellness program

Pet Insurance

Group life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program for the Whole Family

Personal and family mental and physical health access

Professional growth & development - including scholarships, clinical supervision, and CEUs

Tuition discounts with GCU and The University of Phoenix

Working Advantage - Employee perks and discounts

Gym memberships

Car rentals

Flights, hotels, movies and more

Qualifications

GED/High school diploma with a minimum of 3 years of behavioral health experience, or

An associates degree in any field, with a minimum of 2 years of behavioral health experience.

Customer service skills, especially good communication skills are needed.

Ability to work independently, with flexibility, and within prescribed deadlines.

Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required. Experience in PowerPoint and electronic medical record - NextGen preferred.

Valid AZ Driver License. Must have valid Arizona driver’s license, be 21 years of age with minimum 4 years driving experience, and meet requirements of Terros Health’s driving policy

Must have a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card (Level 1) or apply for an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card within 7 working days of employment

Must pass background check, TB test and other pre-employment screening

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