Salary: Depends on QualificationsLocation : Williamsburg, VAJob Type: Full TimeJob Number: 105360Department: Community IntegrationOpening Date: 01/06/2025Job Description Colonial Behavioral Health provides opportunities for recovery to individuals and their family members in the areas of mental illness, substance use disorder, and developmental disabilities. Colonial Behavioral Health serves the citizens of James City County, City of Poquoson, City of Williamsburg, and York County.We are currently recruiting for a Housing Support Specialist position within our Permanent Support Housing program. This position will provide comprehensive housing support services to individuals with serious mental illness who may have other co-occurring substance use or developmental disorders.Job Duties Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for assisting individuals with serious mental illness and/or serious mental illness with co-occurring substance use and/or developmental disabilities who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless to identify affordable housing options.
- Process applications for PSH rental subsidy, monitor payments, and complete annual recertification's adjusting amounts of subsidy as appropriate.
- Ensures all eligibility criteria for rental subsidy are meet by confirming that income, assets, household composition, and rent reasonableness determinations are within established guidelines.
- Other duties as assigned
Work Schedule Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pmOccasional evening or weekend hours based on programs needs. Qualifications (EEO) Skills and Qualifications
- Knowledge of and experience identifying/securing housing resources
- Experience in program administration and/or management of housing programs serving low-income residents with disabilities or individuals who are homeless.
- One year of experience working with adults with mental illness and co-occurring disorders. preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Human Sciences or related field required.
- Valid Driver's license and acceptable driving required.
Our compensation package includes:
- Competitive compensation
- Virginia Retirement System
- Health, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Accounts
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
Colonial Behavioral Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.Colonial Behavioral Health offers a generous benefit package to include health and dental insurance, participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS), deferred compensation, flexible spending accounts, twelve (12) paid holidays, vacation and sick leave or PTO. Colonial Behavioral Health meets the qualifying criteria for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employment (PLSF) .Please visit to apply for the position.EEO01 Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in the Human Services field?
02 How many years of experience do you have providing services to adults with serious mental illness?
- No Experience
- 1-3 years experience
- 4-6 years experience
- 7 years or greater
03 Do you have experience in the provision of providing housing support services?
04 Do you have experience in program administration and/or management of housing programs serving low-income residents with disabilities or individuals who are homeless?
05 Do you have experience providing linkage to resources and coordination of services?
06 Do you have experience with using Electronic Health Record software for documentation?
07 Have you attached a copy of a current motor vehicle driving record to this application?
Required Question