CareSource · 3 months ago
Housing Supports and Services Specialist - Housing Experience- MUST RESIDE IN THE STATE OF NEVADA!
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$41K/yr - $66K/yr
3+ years expCareSource is a management services organization focused on providing health care solutions. The Housing Supports and Services Specialist assists with administering the Housing Supports and Services Program, providing In Lieu of Services (ILOS) for Nevada Medicaid, and coordinates care management for eligible members to secure housing and support stability.
Health CareMedicalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Coordinate specialized care management for eligible members, to include intake and screening, member assessment, and development of individualized service plans
Develop and implement screening tools to identify member preferences and barriers related to successful tenancy and options and resources to secure housing
Search available housing and present members with housing options
Ensure service coordination utilizing data systems for housing (e.g., Homeless Management Information Systems)
Assist members with securing housing, to include assistance with housing applications, securing required documentation, and accessing other benefits in support of housing stability, to include SSI, SNAP, and/or housing vouchers
Assist member with receiving maximum allowable and available benefits under community social services Housing Supports Program to subsidize the cost of rent and utilize ILOS covered benefits for expenses that support securing housing
Help members with requests for reasonable accommodations
Communicate and advocate on behalf of members with landlords; facilitate landlord education and engagement; provide coaching to members on developing and maintaining relationships with landlords and/or property managers
Familiarity with Continuum of Care (CoC) standards and guidelines for member’s region
Collaborate with CoC workgroups and housing service organizations to mitigate tenancy risks
Possess knowledge of Public Housing Agencies and guideline/eligibility for vouchers programs like Housing Choice, Section 202 Section 811, etc
Coordinate in-home health care services and supports as needed to ensure care is available to members in support of successful tenancy and home living
Identify, coordinate, secure and/or assist with funding non-emergency, non-medical transportation to assist members’ mobility
Create housing sustainment plans for members, create monthly budgets, and provide identification and early intervention for behaviors that may jeopardize housing (e.g. late rental payment, hoarding, substance use, or lease violations)
Educate members on rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords under Fair Housing Act
Connect members with community resources to prevent eviction when housing is, or may potentially become, jeopardized
Provide independent living and life skills education and training, to include budgeting, financial literacy, employment supports and connection to community resources and services to support housing stability
Perform any other job-related instructions, as requested
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Social Service, Human Service, Organizational Leadership, or related field or equivalent years of relevant work experience is required
Minimum of three (3) years of program development, implementation, and evaluation in housing or community development required
Microsoft Suite skills
Relationship Management skills
Communication, graphic development/presentation skills
Strategic management skills
Planning, problem identification, and resolution skills
Experience in the management of large data project including responsibility for meeting deadlines, accuracy requirements and reporting to upper management
Familiarity with HMIS (Homeless Management Information Systems) or similar
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work independently and within a team environment
Critical listening, thinking skills, and verbal and written communication skills
Decision making/problems solving skills
Knowledge of housing services landscape
Preferred
Housing Service Organization experience preferred
Benefits
A bonus tied to company and individual performance
Substantial and comprehensive total rewards package
Company
CareSource
CareSource provides managed care services to Medicaid beneficiaries.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
FHLB Cincinnati
2026-01-17Grant
Leadership Team
Erhardt Preitauer
President & Chief Executive Officer
Jason Bearden
Market President and CEO, Georgia
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