Job Description:

Job Title: Housing Specialist

Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Department: Recovery Services

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:

Join our compassionate, collaborative team and make a meaningful difference in people's lives as a Housing Specialist. We're seeking an empathetic, resourceful professional who can help transform lives by connecting our clients with stable housing solutions. If you're detail-oriented, have excellent communication skills, and are passionate about advocating for others, this role offers an opportunity to directly impact our community's well-being.

In this vital role, you'll work closely with clients to assess their housing needs, coordinate housing placements, and provide ongoing support to help them maintain stable housing. You'll collaborate with our clinical teams, community partners, and the DBH Housing Unit to ensure comprehensive support for our clients' recovery journeys.

Poplar Bluff offers a perfect blend of small-town charm and modern amenities, with affordable living costs and abundant outdoor recreational opportunities. Our friendly community provides an ideal setting for both professional growth and personal life balance.

The Housing Specialist position offers...

Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no costAll-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package - A robust full-time employee benefits package encompassing health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness program, generous paid time off, and moreTelemedicine – 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app medical, behavioral health, & dermatology visitsCareer Advancement & Wage Growth - Grow in your career with great opportunities for upward mobility and added incomeComprehensive Training - Learn and develop skills with our robust on-the-job trainingWorkplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagementFlexible scheduling including some evening hoursCommunity engagement opportunitiesDirect impact on client success

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate and facilitate housing searches, placements, and success coaching for clientsAssess clients' housing needs, strengths, and resources to develop effective support strategiesAdvocate for expanded housing resources and collaborate with community partnersProvide experiential training in self-advocacy skills and resource acquisitionParticipate in clinical team meetings to contribute to client recovery planningMonitor external services to ensure coordinated careMaintain knowledge of community recovery resources and support systemsEnsure protection of client rights and dignityComplete necessary documentation and reporting requirements

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, nursing or a closely related fieldEquivalent experience may be substituted on the basis of one year for each year of required educational training with a base education of a High School Diploma or GED

Additional Qualifications:

Must complete background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect and fingerprint checkCurrent driver's license, acceptable driving record and current auto insurance requiredStrong communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to build effective relationships with clients and community partnersProblem-solving skills and ability to work independentlyMust complete all required training at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter

Physical Requirements:

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible force frequentlyPosition involves sitting most of the time with occasional walking or standingRepetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shift

Brightli is on a Mission: Every day, we work to transform lives by connecting people with the resources they need to thrive. As a Housing Specialist, you'll be at the forefront of this mission, helping individuals build stable foundations for their recovery journey. If you're ready to make a real difference in people's lives while growing your career with a supportive team, we invite you to apply today and join us in creating positive change in our community.

Keywords: housing specialist, social services, case management, community support, housing coordination, recovery services, client advocacy, social work, mental health, behavioral health

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization that is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive and authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expressions, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.