ACT Housing Specialist

Horizon Health & Wellness Summary

Horizon Health and Wellness, Inc. has offered quality healthcare services to central and southern Arizona for over 40 years. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of the individuals, families and communities we serve, and empower them to attain their optimum potential. Our most important organizational philosophy is Kindness Matters. It is how we do our business and an essential component in all of our interactions with our patients and with each other.

We Offer

• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k investment plan with company match
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• The opportunity to help us make a difference in the lives of the patients and communities we serve.
  
  

Position Summary & Qualifications

The ACT Housing Specialist main purpose is to provide direct treatment, rehabilitative and supportive services with a focus on Housing needs in a community setting to ACT participants. The individual will work as an ACT team member to assess participant needs, participate in the development of service plans and assessments. Additionally, they serve as the ACT specialist to provide housing related services and education. This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position that includes tasks or duties (i.e., driving) that the employer in good faith believes could affect the safety, health or reputation of the Agency, participants, the employee performing the task or others.

Qualifications Required

• HS diploma or GED plus four (4) years in related experience or combined education and experience
• Must have a minimum of one (1) year experience related to housing services.
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Possess a valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record and reliable transportation.
• Prior experience in the behavioral health setting.
• Certification in first aid, CPR, and Crisis De-escalation (i.e. CPI) if do not possess active certification agency with provide training.
• Obtain Tuberculosis screening test upon hire to provide evidence that individual is free from infectious tuberculosis prior to providing services and additional TB testing or screening questionnaires will be performed annually.
• Possess the physical, mental, and cognitive ability to perform specific clinical and/or tasks required by the position without posing a direct threat to the safety and security of patients.
  
  

Mental and Emotional

• Ability to prioritize workload.
• Sound judgment and decision-making ability
• Ability to maintain calm, non-defensive, supportive attitude during difficult interactions.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze variables and situations.
• Ability to resolve problems, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure.
• Ability to think on his/her feet in the public spotlight.
  
  

Physical

• Long periods of sitting, ability to bend, lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Able to operate phone, Fax, copier, and a computer.
• Able to operate Agency vehicle.
  
  

Qualifications Preferred

• Bilingual – English/Spanish
• Prior ACT experience
• Experience working in Integrated Healthcare, Behavioral Health, or Primary Care environment.
• Advanced knowledge of cultural diversity and sensitivity