Are you interested in working with a company that values people and has a passion for service? Do you want to become part of an organization that cares about your personal and professional growth? If you have answered YES to these questions, then you should consider working for Pathways!

Family Preservation Services is a subsidiary of Pathways and specializes in non-residential, community-based services for children, adolescents, and adults with severe emotional/ behavioral disorders who are also receiving Medicaid. The goal of FPS is to provide “Human Services Without Walls,” meaning that services are mostly provided in the client’s own environment and community.

The Housing Specialist is a full-time team member responsible for aiding consumers in locating and maintaining safe and affordable housing.

Service Philosophy

All FPS programs share a primary commitment to providing care that builds upon client strengths, responds to client concerns, and utilizes natural support systems and community resources in helping clients accomplish treatment goals. FPS is continuously creating new programs in response to identified needs in the Greater New Orleans Community.

Community Based Programs

At FPS, we work with clients in the following ways:

In-Home and In-School Counseling: Counseling services provided to children, adolescents, and adults in their natural environments

Community Support Services: Services designed to assist clients in gaining skills needed to remain in their natural environments

Family Counseling

Parent Education

Psychiatric Services and Medication Management

24-Hour Crisis Intervention

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college or a high school degree and work experience with adults with severe and persistent mental illness or with individuals with similar human service needs.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret regulatory documents, contracts, policies, and case records. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from management, staff, clients, and outside agencies. Ability to effectively present information to consumers, management, employees, and outside agencies.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Able to anticipate needs and/or problems based on current events and/or situations and to develop solutions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Aid consumer’s in finding financial support for housing

Identify possible housing options for consumers

Educate consumers in skills that aid in maintaining housing

Participate in quality improvement and staff training activities

Assistance in the development of the ISP

Ongoing assessment of clients’ needs

Provide Crisis Intervention Services to the client and/or family

Link clients to needed services and advocate for clients as needed

Participate in clinical meetings, staff meetings, and staff trainings

Conduct or participate in case reviews and/or case staffing as required

Pathways is committed to creating the best possible work environment for our team members and offers the following total rewards package:

Competitive Salary

Paid Vacation Days

Paid Sick Days

Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision including a Health Savings Account

Health, Dependent and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts

Basic and Optional Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents

401k Plan: Company matches 50% of the first 6% of eligible compensation up to an annual maximum of $750

Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements

Opportunities for advancement! As we grow, you grow with us!

Pathways is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.