Housing Stabilization Specialist

Accord is seeking a Housing Stabilization Specialist to join our team! You will be supporting individuals with mental and physical disabilities in the community with their personal goals and finding stable housing resources. If you this is your career path, we'd love to hear from you!

Essential Responsibilities:

● Support adults with developmental or other disabilities, including mental illness and/or

chemical dependency issues.

● Meet with individuals in their homes and in the community.

Transitioning Services:

● Assist individuals in identifying and securing stable housing through housing searches

and landlord engagement.

● Support individuals in completing housing applications, securing necessary

documentation, addressing barriers, and understanding lease agreements. Provide

education on tenant rights and responsibilities.

● Develop person-centered housing plans to guide individuals through the process from

housing search to move-in.

● Assess and address housing barriers to improve housing opportunities.

● Advocate for individuals by negotiating reasonable accommodations and resolving

housing-related concerns.

Sustaining Services:

● Provide ongoing support to maintain housing stability through regular check-ins and

crisis intervention.

● Assist individuals in understanding and fulfilling their tenant responsibilities.

● Implement and adjust person-centered housing plans to prevent eviction and address

ongoing challenges.

● Connect individuals to financial assistance programs, community resources, and

employment supports

Additional Responsibilities

● Support people to achieve personal outcomes that characterize a high quality of life.

o Listen carefully and communicate respectfully and clearly with the people you

support.

o Support people to choose, understand and learn new skills.

o Understand, follow through, and document support plans, goals, activities, and

progress in meeting goals.

o Work closely with individuals, case managers, landlords, and community

resources to meet person centered established goals and ensure successful

housing outcomes.

o Support people to exercise their rights and responsibilities in all areas of their

lives.

● Engage in respectful communication.

o Use person-first or preferred language when appropriate.

o Maintain confidentiality and support privacy at all times.

o Talk with people and promote person centered planning by encouraging them to

participate in discussions about their own housing needs and lives.

● Support people to have optimal health and well being.

o Ensure that people are free from abuse, neglect and exploitation.

o Complete needed reporting and documentation.

● Provide safeguards and appropriately support challenging situations.

o Support individuals with positive behavioral techniques to avoid challenging

situations and promote respect and dignity.

o Know the proper techniques and be able to respond to emergencies such as

accidents, fires, tornados, or other situations

● Complete documentation of all services provided in the selected electronic health

record/database system within 1 business day of providing services.

● Meet or exceed minimum billing standards of 80% of time worked.

● Demonstrate professional communication with interdisciplinary team members

including the person supported, family caregivers and guardians, employers, case

managers, and other involved stakeholders.

● Represent the agency to the people we support, our community partners and external

constituents. Serve as a positive role model for others.

● Provide transportation to individuals supported to facilitate the above responsibilities;

travel throughout the Twin Cities Metropolitan area.

● Complete all required and assigned training related to the position

● Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field required.

If you hold a Social Work degree, we expect you to be licensed by the Minnesota Board of

Social Work, as required.

Skills & Experience:

● One year of experience working with individuals with developmental, mental health, or

other disabilities required.

● Knowledge of housing and community resource options to support individuals

experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness preferred .

● Excellent time-management, organizational, and people skills.

● Demonstrated problem solving, independent judgment, strong communication and

planning skills required.

Competitive wage ($21-$22 depending on qualifications) and benefit package with PTO, 9 paid holidays, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, NO COST short & long-term disability insurance, retirement savings plan options, employee wellness program, tuition assistance program, career advancement, mileage reimbursement for providing direct services, a positive, friendly work environment and much more.