Rapid Transition Housing Program Specialist (RTHP)

Rapid Transition Housing Program Specialist (RTHP) Center For Disability Rights - 3.6 Rochester, NY Job Details Full-time $23 an hour 22 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Community care (work setting) Working with individuals with disabilities Case management Section 8 Presentation creation Full Job Description The Center for Disability Rights is a Disability-led organization where a majority of the board members, management staff, and staff are themselves people with disabilities. This critical difference sets the organization apart from other organizations that were established to serve and support people with disabilities but are not governed, managed and staff by people with disabilities themselves.

JOB SUMMARY

The Rapid Transition Housing Program (RTHP) Housing Specialist assists Medicaid beneficiaries with disabilities in securing and maintaining safe and stable housing by providing supportive services and managing their rental subsidy.

Job Duties:

Perform 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 respite programs, homeless shelters, and skilled nursing facilities. Receive referrals, maintain a referral list, determine referral eligibility, and complete program intakes as appropriate. Identify potential housing units within the Fair Market Rent and maintain a list of available housing in the region, including the degree of accessibility, location, proximity to services, and rental cost. Assist consumers in securing stable housing, including providing assistance with addressing credit and background check concerns, transporting the consumer, helping the consumer look at housing units, meeting with the landlord, assisting with lease signings, moving, and assisting with setting up and moving into the unit. Register consumers with Section 8 and coordinate applications for other housing subsidies. Maintain consumer eligibility. Complete the annual apartment inspection to ensure that the unit complies with the program standards. Work with the consumer and landlord to address and resolve any identified issues. Secure or provide needed supports for consumers to be and remain stably housed and live independently, including rental deposit, first month rent, moving or cleaning assistance, and furniture. Perform monthly contacts with RTHP consumers to process to ensure timely rental payments and that the consumers remain stably housed. As needed, assist the RTHP Independent Living Specialist with providing information, Independent Living Skills Training, individual advocacy, and other related services to each consumer to maintain the consumer's 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 system. Identify any issues that need to be addressed to ensure that the consumer can maintain their housing, reporting those to the Program Director. Other duties as assigned Candidates with disabilities - particularly Disabled individuals from diverse backgrounds - are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$23.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Experience:

Case management: 3 years (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Rochester, NY 14608 (Required)

Work Location:

In person