Housing Support Worker, Part Time

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW: At Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, your knowledge and service in areas such as immigrants and refugees, mental health, social work, employment and adult education, legal and financial services, health care, food assistance, shelter and housing, developmental disabilities and prison outreach can make a profound difference in the lives of many. Through more than 50 programs across the district and five surrounding counties, Catholic Charities is opening doors to help and hope. At CCADW, we continue to build an inclusive culture that celebrates a diverse workforce. We offer so much more than just a job. We offer careers. We take pride in our “promote from within” culture. We offer professional development, a comprehensive benefits package, a hybrid work model with both remote and in-office work, and a passion for building and motivating world class, high performing teams. Explore your career opportunity with Catholic Charities. Join us in Inspiring Hope and Building Futures.
JOB SUMMARY: The Housing Support Worker provides a range of Housing Support services based on the Recovery Model to adults who have mental illnesses.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One year’s experience in behavioral health, social services, or related field that includes providing direct services.
• Driving is required. Must have a clean driving record and valid local driver’s license.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal). Ability to gather demographic information pertinent to IRP formulation.
• Skills in providing concrete training in the development of Daily Living Skills, Travel Training, Social Skills, and Independent Living Skills.
• Skill in the use of computer systems (preferably in a PC, Windows-based operating environment) and MS Office products.
  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
  The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c

• Provide all Housing Support services needs for consumers in assigned houses.

• Participate in implementation of consumer Individual Recovery Plan (IRP) and communicate consumer progress to treatment team. Implement consumer IRP by providing interventions specified in IRP which include: a. Providing assistance and support for the consumer in stressful situations. b. Providing mental health education, support and consultation to consumers, families, and any other support system the consumer has in the community which is directed exclusively to the well-being and benefit of the consumer. c. Providing individual mental health service and support intervention for the development of interpersonal and community coping skills, including adapting to home, school, and work environments. d. Assisting the consumer in symptom self-monitoring and self-management for the identification and minimization of the negative effects of psychiatric symptoms which interfere with the consumer’s daily living, financial management, personal development or school or work performance. e. Assisting the consumer to develop and implement strategies and supportive mental health interventions for avoiding hospitalizations. f. Assisting the consumer to develop and implement mental health relapse prevention strategies and plans. Providing crisis intervention, as necessary.
  g. Educating and assisting consumers with learning or re-learning Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills necessary to improve the quality of life, including the acquisition of consumer healthcare benefits. Linking consumers to resources in the community.

  h. Act as an advocate for consumers to ensure adequate services are being provided to meet consumers’ needs.

• Establish constructive relationships with consumer to promote acquisition of rehabilitative goals.

• Document billable clinical/progress notes in Credible System for billing.
• Conduct weekly inspections of the houses.
• Assist consumer in completing maintenance request on houses as needed and turn in request to Senior Training Specialist.
• Attend all administrative, in-service education, and other meetings as required. Meet regularly for supervision with the Senior Training Specialist.