Housing Specialist, Phoenix AZ area

Molina Healthcare of Arizona is hiring for a Housing Specialist in the greater Phoenix /Maricopa County area.
This role will be a combination of field-based and remote. Candidates must live within Maricopa County. 
Bilingual (Spanish) highly desired. 

This critical role will work with members and care managers to ensure the appropriate resources are obtained for our members. You will also be working with internal departments such as Peer Support and Employment specialists to ensure full coordination of care. Most work with members is conducted within Maricopa County, however there may be some work conducted in Gila and Pinal counties (Molina reimburses all mileage).

Highly qualified candidates will have the following experience-

• Previous experience in a similar role, working underserved populations 
• Healthcare background/Behavioral health background
• Familiar with AHCCCS
• Familiar with community resources
• Bilingual (Spanish) highly desired, not required
• Must have valid drivers licensed and reliable vehicle

Job Duties

• Assist with housing search and placement along with leveraging supportive services that will assist members at risk of homelessness or discharged from institutions and state centers with maintaining permanent housing and promoting self-sufficiency, including integration into the community. May work to identify other appropriate community residential options for members
• Ensures proper residential authorizations are in place if applicable
• Understand specific needs of the member needing resources, identify available options that are the most cost-effective, most integrated, and meet the outcomes of the members
• Assists with advocacy efforts related to broad-based solutions to help reduce barriers for members to access affordable housing.
• Provides a variety of office and field activities to manage and monitor a rapid re-housing/ transition-in-place program for members.
• Conducts intake interviews and assesses housing barriers of members experiencing homelessness to determine the member’s housing and service needs, goals, and eligibility. 
• Assists members with development of a strength-based, solution-focused individualized goal and action plan that promotes permanent housing and self-sufficiency.
• Develops an effective, timely referral network for the member to help ensure ongoing direction and support as needed (e.g., community agencies for assistance with budget counseling and education).
• Provides a resource for mediation and advocacy with landlords on the member’s behalf to develop a workable plan to obtain and/or maintain housing.
• Participates in housing collaborative and other housing outreach events with the purpose of expanding resource base.
• Creates and maintains consistent communication channels, both verbal and written, between involved parties (e.g., tenant, landlord, referral source, collaborating agencies and public housing authorities).
• Participates in the interdisciplinary care team (ICT) of members needing supportive housing services.
• Provides information and referral assistance regarding available support from appropriate social service agencies and/or community programs by maintaining a housing resource guide.
• Conducts proactive follow-up home visits to ensure stability and further progress towards member self-sufficiency, which may include support, advocacy, reducing isolation, listening, problem solving, and identification of resources to assist with reintegration of member into the community.
• Maintains accurate daily log records, monthly outcome reports, and files for each client.  Collects and reports program data as required.
• 5 – 25% local travel required.
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REQUIRED EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience in lieu of degree)
PREFERRED EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in a human services or healthcare-related field.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience working with underserved or special needs populations, with varied health, economic and educational circumstances.
• Experience with affordable housing and/or related community resources and social services.