Job Description:

Job Title: Housing Liaison
Location: Hannibal, MO
Department: Clarity Health
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Varies

Job Summary:
Are you a passionate and dedicated Housing Liaison looking to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals and households experiencing housing crises or homelessness? Do you want to work in a supportive and dynamic environment where you can grow your skills and advance your career? Join our team at Clarity Health as a Housing Liaison!

As a Housing Liaison, you'll practice Housing First, harm reduction, and low-barrier service models when working with individuals or households. You will attend Coordinated Entry/Case Conferencing meetings within the local Continuum of Care, outreach to households experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness, and refer and/or transport individuals to establish them in necessary services. Our ideal candidate is passionate about supportive housing, has exceptional communication skills, and enjoys developing relationships within the community.

Hannibal, MO offers a high quality of life. Join us in making a difference in the lives of individuals and households in need of housing stability and advancing your career!

Position Perks & Benefits:

• Employee benefits package - health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more**

• Competitive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan - up to 5% match for Part-Time and Full-Time employees

• Company-paid basic life insurance

• 29 Days of PTO for Full-Time employees

• Emergency Medical Leave Program

• Flexible Spending Accounts - healthcare and dependent child-care

• Health & Wellness Program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Employee Discount Program

• Mileage Reimbursement
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Innovative Service Models: Practice Housing First, harm reduction, and low-barrier service models, prioritizing housing stability and individual needs.

• Community Collaboration: Attend Coordinated Entry/Case Conferencing meetings within the local Continuum of Care, fostering collaboration and coordinated support for individuals experiencing homelessness.

• Outreach and Engagement: Outreach to households experiencing housing crises or homelessness, providing compassionate support and guidance.

• Referral and Support: Refer and/or transport individuals to establish them in necessary services, ensuring access to essential resources and support networks.

• Landlord Engagement: Build and strengthen relationships with local landlords, providing education on community programs and referrals, promoting housing opportunities for individuals experiencing homelessness.

• Continuum of Care Coordination: Connect with referrals from Continuum of Care programs to assist individuals with housing stability, facilitating transitions to permanent housing options.

• Benefits Assistance: Utilize SOAR training to assist individuals in applying for benefits, enhancing financial stability and access to resources.

• Transition Support: Assist households in identifying readiness to transition to other permanent housing options, providing guidance and support throughout the process.

• Training and Development: Participate in state-wide Housing Liaison training and calls, staying informed about best practices and emerging trends in housing support.

• Data Management: Complete timely data collection and entry as required by DMH, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records for reporting and evaluation purposes.

• Community Resource Navigation: Become knowledgeable about all resources available within the community, serving as a valuable resource to case managers, clients, and agency administration regarding housing and local/state resources.

• Identification Assistance: Assist eligible households in obtaining identification documents required for housing or employment, overcoming barriers to access and stability.

• Reengagement and Prevention: Reengage active or former participants disconnected from services or at risk of returning to homelessness, providing proactive support and intervention.

• Resource Connection: Help households identify and connect with natural resources to prevent or end homelessness, promoting self-sufficiency and stability.

• Quality Standards: Understand HUD Quality Standards inspections, ensuring compliance and quality assurance in housing placements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Exceptional knowledge and skill in supportive housing.

• Ability to effectively communicate with diverse individuals.

• Enjoy developing new relationships and working with others within the community.

• Ability to work with information in a confidential manner.

• Competent skills working with Microsoft Office applications.
  

Experience and Education Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or other relevant case manager experience in housing; OR,

• Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support from an approved institution eligible to provide community support services; OR,

• Qualified to provide Community Support as per DMH qualifications guidelines (CS 101 Qualifications dmh.mo.gov).
  

Required License/Certification:

• None
  

Additional Qualifications:

• Strong problem-solving, empathy, and teamwork skills.

• Flexibility, cultural competence, and adaptability.

• Organizational and communication skills.

• Knowledge of community resources and services.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and commit to ongoing learning.
  

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

Preferred Family Healthcare is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.