Mental Health Housing Coordinator

This position is eligible for a hiring incentive of $1,700. Certain payout conditions may apply. 

Who We Serve:

Pacific Clinics serves children, transitional age youth, families, adults, and older adults. We offer a full range of mental and behavioral health services, foster care and social services, housing, continuing adult education and early childhood education programs to Medi-Cal eligible individuals and families. Our diverse staff provides culturally and linguistically relevant services in over 22 languages to our region’s culturally and ethnically diverse populations. We provide services in 18 counties across California.

Who We Are:

Pacific Clinics is California's largest community-based nonprofit provider of behavioral and mental health services and supports. Its team of more than 2,000 employees speak 22 languages and are dedicated to offering hope and unlocking the full potential of individuals and families through culturally responsive, trauma-informed, research-based services for individuals and families from birth to older adults. The agency offers services in 18 counties including Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Orange, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Solano, Stanislaus, Stockton, Tulare and Ventura.

What We Offer

• Pay Range: $18.94 - $20.91 per hour. Compensation may vary based on skills, experience, education, and location.
• We Offer Medical, Dental & Vision benefits, retirement options, Flex Spending, EAP, and more!
• Employee engagement and advocacy opportunities to advance our justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion agenda across our Agency and throughout the communities we serve.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Mental Health Housing Coordinator works in direct collaboration with the Housing Department to coordinate housing services for consumers enrolled in the non-Full-Service Partnership (FSP) programs.  Works as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide housing and mental health services to those experiencing homelessness and/or imminent risk or homelessness.  Responsibilities include but are not limited to outreach and screening potential candidates for Section 8 / Shelter Plus Care; overseeing/conducting the application process including tracking of outcomes; ensuring the appropriate match of supportive services; conducting housing search, placement and follow-up with mental health team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as the primary point of contact between the mental health non-FSP programs and the Housing Department.
• Coordinates and provides support to mental health workers who are providing housing services.
• Provides individualized supportive services to assess and address each client’s needs and goals; including collaborating with mental health team to overcome individual barriers related to housing.
• Provides rehabilitative and case management services to clients which might include assistance in restoring or maintaining a client’s functional skills, daily living skills, and linkage to needed community services and support resources.
• Completes Client Treatment Plans, progress notes, and other DMH required documentation within two to three business days and meets the standards of the Department of Mental Health, HUD, Pacific Clinics and its funding sources.
• Assists clients with locating and securing permanent housing; conducts housing search and relocation services.
• Screens referrals/applicants for Shelter Plus Care and Homeless Section 8 program eligibility requirements, including certification of homelessness and verification of disabilities.
• Assists with completion and submission of applications for housing (both subsidized and unsubsidized), including assisting participants in obtaining necessary documentation.
• Establishes professional working relationships with landlords, property management companies, and community agencies in an effort to build housing stock.
• Identifies and develops a database of affordable housing resources.
• Drives Agency-provided or personal vehicles for consumers, staff and others, as needed
• Collects program data to assist with the completion and submission of HUD annual progress reports.
• Maintains compliance according to HUD regulations, Clinics’ guidelines and program requirements.
• Conducts unit pre-inspections, quarterly site visits and annual inspections in accordance and compliance with HUD regulations.
• Provides landlord/tenant mediation services. i.e. eviction prevention, mutual termination agreements, conflict resolution.
• Completes Welligent / HMIS Clarity data entry and charting/documentation expectations within the timelines established by the program for ser