Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Marion County Health and Human Services Division is seeking someone who is compassionate, organized, collaborative, and a good communicator to be a Housing Navigation Specialist who will work with individuals to ensure long term stable housing. This position will support the Health-Related Social Needs program, working with individuals and families who experience a mental health condition, substance use condition, or an intellectual and/or developmental disability. This position provides services to monolingual Spanish-speaking individuals; therefore, fluent bilingual Spanish/English skills are required. Interested candidates will understand person centered principles and behavioral health concepts, have professional experience in public services and experience working with vulnerable individuals to obtain housing and other resources. The Housing Navigation Specialist will also work to develop and maintain available housing resources, connect with community partners, and maintain relationships with property managers/landlords. This position works with case managers, housing specialists, and other external agencies to provide housing navigation to vulnerable individuals and families. The person hired in this position should have knowledge of community resources, know how to complete service plans, and have the ability to understand and articulate outcome measures in monthly and quarterly reports. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES Provides individual and group recreational, social and skills training services under a professionally developed service plan; keeps records of persons served status; performs service plan directed case management functions under close supervision; performs related duties as required. Primary responsibility of this class is to assist and support other mental health professionals, without primary responsibility for a caseload. EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS 1. Three years relevant work experience in a behavioral health services field; OR 2. Bachelor\'s degree in a behavioral science field; OR 3. Any satisfactory combination of work, education, training or experience relevant to the position, as determined by Marion County. Language skill requirement or preference: This position provides services to monolingual Spanish-speaking individuals; therefore, fluent bilingual Spanish/English skills are required. An additional 5% will be added to the hourly wage as compensation for this skill.