Highland Rivers Behavioral Health

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Description There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health! Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities. JOB SUMMARY: The Housing Supports Program Manager oversees the supervision, operations, fiscal and utilization management and overall administration/management of the Housing Supports Program. The Housing Supports Program Manager is responsible for the growth and development of the Georgia Housing Voucher and Housing Choice Voucher Programs, ensuring that each program operates according to contracts with the Department of Community Affairs, HUD, and DBHDD. The Housing Supports Program Manager identifies ways to maximize program funding and creates relationships with external partners to develop additional housing opportunities. Are you ready to make a Difference? This position is not remote or hybrid. Supervision of staff involves multiple counties within HRBH catchment area and involves on site supervision and team meetings. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Oversees the supervision, operations, fiscal and utilization management and overall administration/management of the Housing Support Program. Supervises Team Lead and provides needed support to meet programmatic and position requirements as well as hold staff accountable to Highland Rivers policies and procedures. • Works closely and in regular coordination/communication with the Director of Community, Rehabilitation & Wellness, as well as other Senior and Executive Leadership and all other clinic staff as needed including the participation in routine Treatment Team Meetings. • Assist with enrollments and intakes for all individuals referred to the Housing Support Team. • Facilitates weekly HSP team meeting to coordinate care and staff cases needing DBHDD insight and approval. • Participates in all required DBHDD and DCA/HUD meetings and disseminates relevant information and updates to the HSP team. • Develop and maintain current working knowledge of services available in the community so as to inform consumers and their supports of the availability of services and resources that can help meet their individual needs. • Ensures that program staff are coordinating care and routine communication with other service providers both internally and externally. • Ensures that services are being provided according to DBHDD Fidelity monitoring and the DBHDD provider manual. • Oversees the ongoing implementation of staff schedules to facilitate the operations of the program and to ensure superior services are delivered to individuals served. Ensures that the team understands the Housing First Model and how to implement it in direct care. • Responsible for oversight of client satisfaction and clinical outcomes including maintaining all confidentiality issues related to HIPAA. • Prepares weekly and monthly reports including reimbursement invoices to DCA, DBHDD, etc • Monitors Bridge Funding related expenses and provides oversight to Housing Support team to ensure timely filing of claims and proper reimbursements. • Provides oversight and training to the Housing Support team to ensure electronic health records contain all required information and documents for complete renewals, billing, and monitoring purposes. • Provides ongoing review of GHVP caseload and collaborates with HSP team to identify eligible applicants to transition to the Housing Choice Voucher Program/811. • Provide direct individual care services as necessary, including but not limited to annual behavioral health assessments (BHA) and crisis intervention. • Complete all required trainings required by HRBH, DBHDD, DCA, etc. Benefits: • Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA • Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc. • Retirement Plan with employer matching • 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service • 10 paid holidays • 1 personal day • Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness • NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties. • Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track. Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A. Education: Master's Degree B. License/Certifications: Associate License in Georgia (LAPC, LMSW, etc) C. Valid Georgia Driver's license D. Experience: At least 2 years' experience in a supervisory/lead role PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: A. Fully Licensed in Georgia (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) B. Preference for Certified Peer Specialists, Certified Psychosocial Rehabilitation Practitioners, or Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists, Trauma Informed Care C. Experience: At least 5 years working with individuals diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI).