Job Description:

Job Title: Housing Specialist (JRITP)
Location: Springfield, Missouri

Employment Type: Full Time

Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Job Summary:

Passionate about housing advocacy and eager to create a positive change in clients' lives? Join our dedicated team as a Housing Specialist! Here, you'll play a vital role in assisting clients in securing and preserving supportive housing, room and board, and affordable housing solutions aligned with their individualized rehabilitation plans.

Your extensive understanding of clients' rights, coupled with solid social services experience and remarkable communication and collaboration skills, makes you an ideal fit for this rewarding opportunity. Don't miss the chance to expand your skillset and climb the ladder in a nurturing and energetic environment!

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday payMileage reimbursement - company paid for work functions requiring travelTop-notch training - initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportiveCareer mobility - advancement opportunities/promoting from withinWelcoming, warm, supportive - a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Key Responsibilities:

Have knowledge of the Clients Rights and ensure the client's rights are not violated.Provide services at times requested, including weekend and evening hours.Participate in clinical team meetings to identify client strengths and needs related to recovery plan.Assess clients for housing needs, strengths, and resources.Arrange and refer for services and resources, advocating to obtain entitled services.Coordinate and facilitate housing search and placement, and coach for success.Have a working knowledge of community twelve-step recovery resources.Monitor services by external providers to ensure communication and coordination.Provide experiential training in using self-advocacy skills and resource acquisitions.Provide information and education in accordance with rehabilitation plan and discharge plan.May participate in community events, media and committees as deemed necessary.Function in accordance with organization's policies and procedures.Participate in and contribute to staff development activities.Participate in all required meetings.Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, nursing or a closely related field.Equivalent 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.

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 use 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 an

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 expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Burrell is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.