Housing Specialist- Act/fact Pottstown

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Pottstown, Pennsylvania, US
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Supportive services for mental health
Skills training and instruction
Community resource navigation
** St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Housing Specialist for its Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team in Pottstown, PA. The ideal candidate will have a personal background in mental health or substance use recovery, as well as experience providing support services to individuals with mental health concerns. **

Job Summary

  • The ACT/FACT Housing Specialist provides supportive services including outreach, monitoring, assessment, service planning, support network building, consultation to families, side-by-side skills training, and instruction in the use of community resources.
  • Job duties include assisting participants with daily living, budget planning, housing maintenance, accessing benefits, meal planning, transportation, and accompanying clients to appointments.
  • The role involves providing on-call crisis services, completing documentation in the electronic health record, and working a rotating schedule including weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Housing Specialist for its Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team in Pottstown, PA. The ideal candidate will have a personal background in mental health or substance use recovery, as well as experience providing support services to individuals with mental health concerns. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Supportive services for mental health
  • Skills training and instruction
  • Community resource navigation
  • Housing maintenance and access
  • Medication service delivery
  • On-call crisis services

Nice-to-have

  • Personal experience with mental health services
  • Partnering with participants for recovery
  • Building landlord relationships
  • Cross-training with other ACT specialties

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field
  • Two years direct-service experience
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Experience with forensic involvement preferred
  • Experience with co-occurring substance use disorders preferred

Work Rights

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