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Job Description:

Job Title: Housing Liaison 

Location:Kirksville, MO 

Department:Housing Department 

Employment Type: Full-Time 

 

Job Summary:

Looking for more than 'just ajob'?Want to make a positive impactin the lives of individuals with disabilities and those in recovery? Do you want to work in a supportive and dynamic environment where you can grow your skills and advance your career? Join our team at Preferred Family Healthcareas a Housing Liaison! 

As a Housing Liaison, your primary role is to engage individuals with disabilities in the community or persons in recovery andassist them in meeting their basic needs, including finding safe and affordable housing. You will activelyassist clients in resolving housing crisis situations, serve as the internal expert on housing resources in your designated service area, and collaborate with local Continuums of Care toidentify individuals experiencing unstable housing andestablish a network for supportive and stable housing. 

 

 

Position Perks & Benefits:

  • 29 Days of PTO

  • Eligibility for HRSA Loan Repayment (subject to requirements)

  • Comprehensive benefits package: health, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance & more

  • Competitive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan – up to 5% match

  • Company-paid basic life insurance

  • Emergency Medical Leave Program

  • Flexible Spending Accounts – healthcare and dependent care

  • Health & Wellness Program

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Employee Discount Program

  • Mileage Reimbursement (if applicable)

 

 

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Practice Housing First, harm reduction, and low-barrier service models when working with individuals or households. 

  • Attend andparticipate in Coordinated Entry/Case Conferencing meetings within the local Continuum of Care. 

  • Reach out to households currently not engaged in CPR or CSTAR services that are experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness. 

  • Refer and/or transport individuals to helpestablish them in services for needs including behavioral health, substance use, physical health, employment, etc. 

  • Build and strengthen relationships with local landlords, providing education on community programs and referrals for their units. 

  • Connect with referrals from Continuum of Care programs toassist individuals with housing stability. 

  • Utilize SOAR training toassist individuals in applying for benefits. 

  • Assist households inidentifying when they are ready to move on to other permanent housing options. 

  • Participate in state-wide Housing Liaison training and calls. 

  • Completetimely data collection and entry as required by DMH. 

  • Become knowledgeable about all resources available within the community. 

  • Serve as a resource to case managers, clients, and agency administrationregarding housing and local/state resources. 

  • Assist eligible households in obtainingidentification documents required for housing or employment. 

  • Help with themoving on process/transferring to other services and meet with tenants to evaluate their readiness to move on to other permanent housing options. 

  • Reengage active or former participants who have become disconnected with services or who are at risk ofreturning to homelessness. 

  • Help households toidentify and connect with natural resources to prevent or end homelessness. 

  • Understand HUD Quality Standards inspections. 

 

 

Education and/or Experience Qualifications: 

  • ABachelor’s in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or other relevant case manager experience in housing; OR, 

  • Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support from an approved institution eligible to provide community support services; OR, 

  • Qualified to provide Community Support through specified educational background and experience as defined incommunity-support qualifications. 





Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancementopportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.





Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.

by @maxrusakovic