CHIPP Housing Support Staff - Lakeshore Community Services : Job Details

CHIPP Housing Support Staff

Position: Full time - 40 Hours per week

Salary: $ 16.69 per/hr.

Duties Include:

• Assist consumers who are being discharged or diverted from Warren State Hospital or other facilities for the purpose of coordinating affordable housing needs throughout the discharge process.

• Assist in the development of an individual Housing Support Program service assessment and goal plans for each consumer, review them with the consumer on a regular basis and update them as needed.

• Develop relationships with landlords and assist consumers in identifying housing options and obtaining and maintaining housing.

• Provide support to consumers in an effort to help maintain community tenure and prevent admission to higher levels of care.

• Assist and/or instruct consumers in activities of daily living (budgeting, banking, grocery shopping, meal preparation, medication organization, laundry, housekeeping and general maintenance.)

• Provide instruction and support to consumers learning to utilize community resources including transportation.

• Assist consumers in developing natural social and community supports.

• Assist consumers in accessing appointments as indicated by the consumers' service plans.

Minimum Requirements:

High School diploma

At least 1 year of experience working with individuals with mental illness and/or intellectual disabilities or a combination of related experience and education, preferably community based.

Applicants must have a reliable vehicle and be willing to utilize it on a regular basis

Position: 40 hr. Hours, 8:00am-4:00pm but may require some evening hours

EOE