POSITION SUMMARYCoordinates and places families and individuals in housing programs. Deliverscomprehensive, intensive, short-term clinical based case management foradults living with severe mental illness experiencing chronic homelessness

　　CORE RESPONSIBILITIESServes as a resource for Center staff in the area of housing andhomelessness.Provides short term intensive strengths based case management servicesto homeless persons living with severe and persistent mental illnessServes as a liaison with landlords and other programs/agencies toensure good working relationships and customer service.Maintains an updated list of landlords. Assists client with locatingaffordable housing and provide other housing navigation support and servicesas needed.Assess, monitors, and follows up with client s ability to meetbasic housing needs, access appropriate community resources as needed tomaintain their ability to remain in the community.Documents all contacts in accordance with Centennial Mental HealthCenter s standards while meeting productivity standards as identified by theProgram Manager.Participates in agency and program meetings.Participates in Evidence Based Practices and other agency initiativesincluding Trauma Informed Care as well as other best practices.This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties,responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job.

　　EDUCATIONBachelor s Degree in a Human Service, Social Work, Psychology,or related fieldMust be able to complete certifications to access statewide and nationalsystems (HMIS, PDX) and within 3 months of employment.

　　SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIESAbility to work well with special populations along with maintainingappropriate boundariesAble to identify and nurture strengths and support client rights to makeindependent decisionsSkill to serve culturally diverse populations that may have a bearing onservice provisionEffective written and verbal communication skillsAbility to multi-task, prioritize concerns and effectively manage timeindependentlyAbility to work as a team memberKnowledge of basic computer literacy such as e-mail communication andword processingAbility to work flexible hours, which may be requiredAbility to travel within the Center s service area or to otherlocations as needed