Health and Housing Specialist Position in Phoenix - BHT/ SMI Experience; +$3/Hour Differential Pay (8289)

## Description

We are a mission-driven, service-orientated industry leader looking for a **Health and Housing Specialist**to join our team of caring professionals in Phoenix, AZ.

**Terros Health** is a health care company focused on the whole person, providing primary care and specializing in mental health and substance use treatment for over 50 years. We help people live their lives in recovery and we save lives every day. Our vision is to provide ***extraordinary care*** by ***empowered people***, achieving ***exceptional outcomes***. We are guided by our core values of integrity, compassion and empowerment, with diversity woven throughout. Together, we are ***Inspiring Change for Life**!*

If you are interested in working for one of the State's Leading Integrated Healthcare Organizations that promotes **Integrity**, **Compassion**, and **Empowerment**, we encourage you to apply!

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**HOPE ~ HEALTH ~ HEALING**


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**Terros Health is hiring for Health and Housing Specialists for our Desert Cove location in Phoenix, AZ.**

**Full-Time Employed: 40 hours/week**

**Location: 23rd Avenue and Peoria**

**80% in the field, 20% in the office**

**SMI Experience Preferred**

**Must Have Reliable Transportation**

**Education

High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of 1.5 years of behavioral health experience; or

Associate’s degree in the field of medical or behavioral health; or

A bachelor’s degree (not in a related field of behavioral health) and 1 year of behavioral health experience; or

A bachelor’s degree or higher in the field of behavioral health;**

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**Compensation: $17.87-21.37+/hour (depending on years of BH experience and education level)**

**PLUS a $3/hour Differential Pay**

**Full Benefits Package, including 401K**

**Generous PTO/Sick Time accruals (4+ weeks in year 1)**

**Additional Language Differential Pay Available: Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic, Farsi, Swahili or ASL:**

**$1/hour (Approximately $2,080 Annually)**

**Case Management Experience is a PLUS**

**Housing Experience is a PLUS**

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**We are seeking a Health and Housing Specialist to join our interdisciplinary clinical team providing clinical therapeutic services to an adult population composed of substances-using, SMI, dual diagnosed and/or referred persons at our Desert Cove location in Phoenix, AZ. Provides direct face to face community-based services to assist clients to obtain and maintain their housing.**

**Pre-tenancy**

• 3-6 months
• Helping them apply for housing vouchers (which should be faster through this program) and identify housing options

**Tenancy**

• 3-18 months
• Sign their lease
• Provide services and support to help them maintain that housing – including independent living skills, substance use services, maybe ISPs

• **Caseload** – each Health & Housing Specialist has up to 15 members/patients.
• Required to have contact with each member 4 times a week (phone calls are included)
• **Schedule** – Monday – Friday
• Two shifts available: 7:30am – 4:30pm or 8:30am – 5:30pm
• No on-call or weekends
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• **Duties include:**

• Provides direct face to face community-based services to assist clients to obtain and maintain their housing.
• Conducts screenings, intakes, and assessments with clients to evaluate the nature of their presenting problems in order to determine their needs and develop appropriate treatment plan goals.
• Provides outreach for the purpose of engaging clients into PSH services and orients potential clients to the H20 program.
• Provides transportation to clients as appropriate and as medically necessary, and determined by the CLP team, in personal vehicle or in Terros Health provided vehicle, when available.
• Ensures ongoing collaboration, including the communication of appropriate clinical information with other involved parties as appropriate. Coordinates care with a client’s family, behavioral and general medical providers, community resources, and other involved supports.
• Assists clients with connection to physical health services, including Primary Care services and medical appointment follow up.
• Provides excellent customer service to clients, internal and external provider agencies, state entities, or other stakeholders (e.g. probation officers, advocates, family members, residential staff, hospital staff and vocational rehabilitation, etc.) as needed.

**Benefits & Wellness**

• Multiple medical plans - including a no premium plan for employees and their families
• Multiple dental plans - including orthodontia
• Financial well-being - 401(k) with a company match, interest free medical line of credit, financial education, planning, and support
• 4 Weeks of paid time off in the first year
• Wellness program
• Pet Insurance
• Group life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program for the Whole Family
• Personal and family mental and physical health access
• Professional growth & development - including scholarships, clinical supervision, and CEUs
• Tuition discounts with GCU and The University of Phoenix
• Working Advantage - Employee perks and discounts
• Gym memberships
• Car rentals
• Flights, hotels, movies and more

## Qualifications

Education

• o High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of 1.5 years of behavioral health experience; or
• o Associate’s degree in the field of medical or behavioral health; or
• o A bachelor’s degree (not in a related field of behavioral health) and 1 year of behavioral health experience; or
• o A bachelor’s degree or higher in the field of behavioral health; or

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• o Interpersonal skills which allow for professional and positive relationships with co-workers, clients, families and other community members.
• o Good communication skills, as evidenced by a non-judgmental approach, effective listening and positive interactions.
• o Ability to work independently with flexibility, and within prescribed deadlines
• o Basic understanding of current DSM-V preferred

• Computer Skills

o Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, electronic medical records; NextGen experience preferred

• Must have a valid Arizona driver’s license, be 21 years of age with a minimum of 3 years driving experience, and meet requirements of Terros Health’s driving policy
• Must pass a Drug Screen and TB test
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Must have a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card or apply for an Arizona fingerprint clearance card (Level 1) within 7 working days of assuming role.