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Rapid Transition Housing - Independent Living Specialist

Employment Type: Full-Time

Summary: The Rapid Transition Housing Program (RTHP) Independent Living Specialist will report to the Director of Housing and Transition. The RTHP focuses on providing a rental subsidy and supportive housing services for high-need Medicaid beneficiaries. The RTHP Independent Living Specialist will assist consumers to ensure services and support are available through Individualized Service Plans (ISP).

Duties: Establish an Individual Service Plan with each consumer that identifies the consumer’s valued outcomes and specific wellness, housing, financial, social, and other goals to ensure they remain stably housed and achieve greater independence. Ensure each ISP is updated every 6 months with a face-to-face visit. Provide information, Independent Living Skills Training, individual advocacy, and other services to each consumer to maintain their housing, increase their independence and achieve their identified goals. As appropriate, coordinate services with other providers, which may include a consumers’ Discharge Planner, Care Manager, or Service Coordinator, to maintain the consumer’s housing, increase their independence and achieve the goals identified in their plan. Perform monthly contact with RTHP consumers to ensure consumers have the needed service in place to maintain their housing, increase their independence and achieve their identified goals. Document all service delivery and program activities in both the funder’s data collection system and CDR’s documentation system. As needed, assist the RTHP Housing Specialist with the tasks needed to ensure that program consumers are stably housed, including assistance with addressing credit and background check concerns, transporting the consumer, helping the consumer look at housing units, meeting with the landlord, assisting at lease signings, moving, assisting with setting up and moving into the unit, and supporting the consumer in maintaining their housing. Assist in outreach efforts to secure referrals for the Rapid Transition Housing Program and other CDR/RCIL services which includes developing and performing presentations to landlords and management companies, managed care organizations, hospitals, medical respites, and skilled nursing facilities. Other duties as assigned

Skills: Skills and Competencies: Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills. Good personal and written communication skills. Impeccable time management skills with a proven ability to be punctual and meet deadlines. Commitment to the mission and work of CDR.

Qualifications: Education and Experience: An Associate degree with three to five years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the position may be substituted. First-hand and lived experience with disabilities is valuable.

Language Required: English

Minimum Education: Associates Degree

Minimum Experience: 2-5 years

Contact Name: Human Resources

Contact Email: resumes@cdrnys.org

Contact Phone: (585) 546-7510

The Center for Disability Rights strives to be a participant controlled, cross disability organization that is reflective of the community it serves. CDR values diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, cultural or ethnic group membership, disability status, educational level, family status, gender, income, national origin, race, religion, or sexual orientation. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply. CDR will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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