Housing & Behavioral Health Support Specialist

Employment Type:

Full time

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Description:

This description outlines a vital and impactful role within Mercy of Care (MOC) as the Housing and Behavioral Health Support (HBHS) Specialist . The position centers on aiding individuals with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI), promoting housing stability, and fostering behavioral health. Below is a summarized and refined overview:

Key Responsibilities

• Support and Integration: Provide specialized assistance to shelter guests with SPMI, focusing on securing housing and enhancing stability.

• Crisis Intervention: Address behavioral health emergencies with effective problem-solving strategies to support individuals in remaining successfully within the program.

• Team Collaboration: Adopt a team-based approach for delivering services in alignment with Pittsburgh Mercy's values.

• Compliance and Training: Ensure adherence to all laws, regulations, and organizational standards, completing core competency and annual training requirements.

• Administrative Duties: Fulfill all necessary documentation and administrative tasks.

Core Values

The HBHS Specialist upholds Mercy of Care's commitment to serving vulnerable populations through compassionate care, professionalism, and adherence to ethical practices.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran