DMHAS Housing Program Coordinator

Recruitment #200922-2155SH-002

Location

Middletown, CT

Date Opened

12/1/2020 12:00:00 AM

Salary

$63,439* - $78,947/year (*New State employees start at the minimum)

Job Type

Open to the Public

Close Date

12/8/2020 11:59:00 PM

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Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.

Do you have a passion for supporting others? Do you want to make a difference while participating in a dynamic and reciprocal health care environment in the public sector? If so, we have an excellent opportunity for you to join our hospital’s team!

The DMHAS, Office of the Commissioner (OOC) seeks qualified individuals for the position of DMHAS Housing Program Coordinator within the Statewide Services Division. We are located at Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH), 1000 Silver Street, Middletown, CT 06457. This is a full-time, forty (40) hours per week position. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position number is 126024.

Recovery-oriented care is the overarching framework that guides everything we do at DMHAS. The Department strives to build a community of care that is respectful of an individual/family’s worldview, culture, and beliefs, and supports the individual/family’s overall health and wellness.

In this role you will:

Review and handle applications for housing options for the DMHAS ABI Program and the Home and Community Based Waiver Programs;
Perform Housing Quality Standard (HQS) inspections and completes on site visits to review and evaluate the quality of grantee operations;
Maintain/update databases of finances and budgets for client payments; and
Follow Operational Guidelines for the DMHAS Continuum of Care Rental Assistance, as well as, grants to determine number and type of units allowed.

Our employees participate in competitive benefits plan that includes healthcare coverage, a retirement plan as well as paid time off!

Selection Plan

This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who meet the Minimum Qualifications - as listed on the job opening - will be considered for this role, as determined by qualifications stated on the submitted application.

Due to the volume of applications anticipated, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be provided through your JobAps portal account.

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.

Please ensure that your application is complete and you have included your resume within the "Resume Tab" of your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application into the JobAps system. At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which supports their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include performance reviews, attendance, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. You do not have to attach these documents to your application submission.

Applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies.

Questions about this recruitment should be directed to Doreen Clemson at Doreen.Clemson@ct.gov or (860) 785-9855.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of technical tasks in program development and housing-related programs for clients served by the Department.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Reviews, analyzes and processes housing financial assistance program grant and referral applications, budgets, program plans, contracts and revisions to insure accuracy and conformity with federal, state and departmental requirements; reviews and processes applications for subsidized housing vouchers and other entities; performs inspections and re-certifications, reviews and evaluations to determine quality of program operation, conformance with program plan and effectiveness; prepares clear, technically sound and comprehensive statistical, financial, budget, progress and other reports; meets with officials and groups to explain and interpret department programs and expectations to meet established programmatic goals; may provide technical assistance to staff and/or agencies involved in housing programs including such program areas as low income, rental and supportive housing; may serve as liaison with Case Managers, agency administrative staff, property managers, landlords, service providers and attorneys on housing matters; may maintain and monitor program budget and complete related paperwork; may monitor the status of payment requests and rent subsidy payments; coordinates activities of department with other community, regional, state, federal and private agencies; may serve on committees and work groups; may develop and implement housing training programs; may make program referrals; may maintain housing data on internal database; performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of federal, state and community resources available in the area of housing; knowledge of problems and programs of housing including permanent supportive housing and other housing related activities; knowledge of social and economic factors, issues and programs related to housing; knowledge of techniques of social, economic and governmental research related to housing; considerable oral and written communications skills; interpersonal skills; considerable ability to plan, analyze and evaluate housing programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of experience providing housing program coordination for persons with behavioral health needs or programmatic and/or financial monitoring of supportive and/or subsidized housing programs or technical assistance to local agencies concerned with housing related issues of persons with behavioral health needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

1. College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
2. A Master's degree in business or public administration, housing, urban development or other closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to candidates who possess:

Knowledge of state and federal housing funding sources;
Experience conducting housing inspections utilizing HUD guidelines;
Experience preparing budgets and managing housing subsidies;
Experience processing housing applications and liaison with landlords/property managers for lease completion; and
Experience working with persons with severe and persistent mental illness.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to speak a foreign language.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.