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Our company is known for an unwavering commitment to exceptional value and recovery-focused, quality care. We are experts in the field of behavioral health care, providing cutting-edge mental health and substance use community-based services and offer a dynamic employment experience! Pathways offers competitive salaries and benefits, comprehensive on-boarding and job training, a supportive learning environment, ongoing education in the use of evidence-based, promising practices and much more! We have over 30 outpatient behavioral health locations nestled throughout our communities located in Kern County, Los Angeles County, Orange County, and San Diego County.

Pathways is seeking an innovative and purpose driven individual to join our team as a Full-Time Housing Coordinator for our STAY Process program in Santa Ana.

STAY Process

STAY Process provides personalized and recovery-oriented mental health services to Transitional Aged Youth (16-25 years old) with severe and persistent mental illness, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Working with a multidisciplinary team, transitional aged youth receive individualized goal setting, intensive case management, medication management, temporary assistance with housing, educational services, employment services, substance abuse services, skill-development groups and community based activities.

SUMMARY

The Housing Specialist works with clients who are in need of housing solutions. They are responsible for outreach and networking within the community in order to maintain an up-to-date record of available housing resources.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Work with Treatment teams to assess housing needs of clients

Disseminate housing information for Treatment teams

Research and inventory local housing options

Work with Treatment team to determine housing needs and solutions for clients

Maintain and ensures HIPAA, ethical standards and professional boundaries with all staff and clients

Other duties as assigned or necessary to support the program and/or the company.

Research and utilize our industry’s best practices and analyze our own services to ensure the best possible outcomes.

RECOVERY REQUIREMENTS

Provide the best customer care possible.

Identify and build upon the strengths of consumers, coworkers, and the communities we serve.

Support consumers’ steps towards Recovery and Wellness.

Create an organizational culture that respects and celebrates the diversity of our consumers.

Value learning as an ongoing process that enables us to better service our consumers and establishes our leadership in the industry.

Under moderate supervision of Clinical Supervisor

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Knowledge and experience with supported housing services for clients with mental illnesses.

Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communications skills required.

Must have intermediate computer skills

EDUCATION/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in social services or related field with at least two years previous experience.

Proof of: valid California driver’s license and auto insurance

Proof of education are required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Office Environment (not remote position). Requires extensive sitting with periodic standing and walking;

May be required to lift up to 20 pounds

Requires significant use of computer, tablet, phone and/or general office equipment

Needs adequate visual acuity, ability to grasp and handle objects

Needs ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on telephone

Will require off-site travel 20% - local and out of state (meeting, county and/or client needs)

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.