<p>Get ready for something extraordinary! Picture this - You've got 6 weeks of paid time off in your first year, plus 12 days of paid holidays. That's just the beginning of the perks at Vivent Health. There is 401k with 100% employer match up to 5%, 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, employer subsidized medical, dental, vision benefits, and gender-affirming care benefits. And that's not even scratching the surface. Our complete package also includes employer paid short and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement, certification, and licensure assistance, and so much more. We also offer benefits for part-time roles!</p> <p>But here's the real deal. Your journey with Vivent Health isn't just a job. It's a chance to join an organization dedicated to fostering a workforce that reflects diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. This makes you a part of something bigger and enables you to have a meaningful impact in our communities and the lives of the amazing patients we serve.</p> <p>Here are a few highlights of what working at Vivent Health may offer you:</p> <ul> <li>Equity Practices: Fair treatment, access, and opportunities for all employees, creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute. </li><li>Professional Growth: Opportunities for professional development and advancement, along with training programs and events that promote cultural competence, unconscious bias training, and awareness. </li><li>Collaboration on an inter-disciplinary team: Within our integrated HIV care and prevention model, we employ a high level of collaboration across disciplines. That means that, in your role, you will have the opportunity to be exposed to whole person-care across medical, behavioral health, pharmaceutical, research, and more! </li><li>Delivery of quality patient care: Our integrated HIV care and prevention model is proven to help patients achieve positive health outcomes. </li></ul> <p>Working at Vivent Health, you can truly serve the underserved and become an impactful part of their health journey.</p> <p>Position Purpose</p> <p>The Housing Specialist position provides intensive assistance and navigation to clients who are homeless or struggling with housing instability, especially those whose HIV health outcomes are impacted by their housing status. Through achievement of safe, affordable and stable housing, health outcomes will be improved, and viral suppression can be attained.</p> <p>Essential Functions</p> <ul> <li>Provide housing case management to clients and patients of Vivent Health whose health outcomes are threatened by housing instability or homelessness. Assessment of the barriers to housing stability, social determinants of health, and resource options will lead to development of a housing service plan with the goal of permanent, stable housing. Offer information, referral, advocacy, eligibility review, application assistance, and service coordination to connect clients to housing resources, both those offered within Vivent Health and those available in the community from the government and partner agencies. </li><li>Offer individualized, intensive housing education appropriate to the client's current and future living situation, including on rent affordability, appropriate income to rent ratios, components of tenant leases, and rights and responsibilities of being a tenant and neighbor. Assist with development of and encourage adherence to a personal budget through proactive budget counseling sessions that review income, expenses, and past due debt. Assist with identification of possible income sources such as through employment or government benefits, and explore options for permanent, subsidized housing programs such as Section 8 and VA housing. </li><li>Build strong partnerships with relevant community resources, including those providing housing and other social services to underserved and target populations, as well as landlords and property managers that offer safe and affordable housing. Participate in housing forums and networking meetings. </li><li>Contribute as an active member of the Vivent Health Medical Home by participating in staff meetings, trainings, department or agency planning activities, and quality improvement projects, assisting with special projects, and providing support, peer mentoring and training to coworkers. Provide feedback about best practice standards, program improvement, and unmet client and patient needs. </li><li>Collaborate extensively with Vivent Health's Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health Clinics, Pharmacy, and Social Services staff to ensure that clients obtain appropriate and timely access to all needed care and to maximize adherence to care plans. Work alongside the case manager to assist with access to and retention in care for mutual clients. </li><li>Maintain appropriate client files and timely documentation of services utilizing electronic case management (Scout, Provide Enterprise) and/or electronic health records (Epic). </li><li>Update and maintain a strong working knowledge of HIV/AIDS, harm reduction, social determinants of health, case management best practices, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed approaches, and other related issues through self-study and trainings, and in consultation with supervisor. </li><li>All other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Baccalaureate or graduate degree in social work, health care, or a human service discipline from an accredited college or university is required. </li><li>One year or greater field experience in services to high-risk populations such as those experiencing homelessness, those living with mental health or substance use disorders. </li><li>Extensive knowledge of medical, social, and mental health delivery systems in the service area. </li><li>Must have a valid driver's license. </li><li>Willingness to travel within the designated territory. </li><li>Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with culturally diverse populations from a wide range of life circumstances and backgrounds. </li><li>Ability to effectively organize work products and files, keep clear records, and manage time well so as to optimize efficiency and productivity. </li><li>Demonstrated, effective written and verbal communication skills, including client-centered communication and assessment skills. </li><li>Knowledge of and sensitivity to the HIV/AIDS patient population, and/or an eagerness to learn about this community. </li><li>Working knowledge of Spanish language (bilingual) is a plus. </li></ul> <p>Salary:</p> <p>$48,000 - $56,000/annually (Depending on Experience)</p> <p>Public Student Loan Forgiveness</p> <p>Employment at our organization may qualify you for federal student loan forgiveness programs. We do not directly pay for - nor forgive - federal student loans; however, our status as a not-for-profit organization under Section 501 (c) (3), makes us an eligible employer. There may be other determining factors for one to qualify.</p> <p>Please follow this URL to review one such program and their requirements:</p> <p>https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service</p>