Housing Outreach Liason
St Louis, MO, US, 63108-2707
Since its founding in 1985, Queen of Peace Center (QOPC) has been providing family-centered behavioral healthcare for women, children, and families. As a member of the Federation of Catholic Charities, we serve the metropolitan and surrounding St. Louis area through four core programs: prevention, education, treatment, and housing.
Job Summary
POSITION DESCRIPTION
This position is responsible for assisting clients in locating and securing housing that meets HQS standards. Collaborate closely with Shelter Plus Care team, treatment teams and landlords to ensure a successful housing placement for assigned clients.
Job Responsibilities
CORE FUNCTIONS
- Assist clients in identifying safe, affordable housing that meets HQS standards and complete required paperwork necessary to secure housing.
- Help expedite the move-in/moving process by conducting preliminary assessments of units to assure they will likely pass an HQS inspection.
- Provide and/or secure transportation to and from unit viewing appointments.
- Coach, teach and encourage participants how to navigate various websites and other community resources on which communities may be listed.
- Coach, teach and encourage participants how to communicate with potential landlords. For example, coach a participant on how to call and request a viewing appointment, role-play talking to a landlord and asking questions about a unit, etc.
- Coach, teach and assist participants in eliminating barriers to finding housing. (Make referrals to community resources to eliminate outstanding utilities, lack of transportation, etc.)
- Maintain a contemporary list of landlords which would fit participant’s needs.
- Build relationships with existing landlords and seek out new landlord relationships. Contact landlords, who Shelter Plus Care has worked with, to inquire about available units.
- Training for and ability to complete HQS assessments is required.
- Weekly billable requirements as stipulated by Queen of Peace Center is required.
Job Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Experience, and Training
- Missouri Peer Specialist Certificate at time of hire or within 6 months of hire + 1 year of lived experience + 2 years of recovery; OR
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or closely related field; OR
- Four years relevant experience in human service delivery field.
- Valid Class E (or other acceptable) driver’s license, vehicle, and current (and ongoing) automobile liability insurance.
Queen of Peace Center does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities. Queen of Peace Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or disability.
Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screenings will include criminal background check and other background checks (as needed), Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, and Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination. Various positions will require physical examination, Tuberculosis screening and Hepatitis A. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.