Housing Clinician

The Housing Clinician will be available to tenants and staff (especially case managers) of the Supportive Housing department of Pine Street Inn (PSI). The Clinician will provide support, clinical services and consultation, appropriate resources addressing the complexities of care for tenants with histories of trauma, mental illness and/or addictive disorders, utilizing Harm Reduction as a model of engagement, intervention and evaluation. The Housing Clinician works closely with the Housing Support Services teams and other providers such as BHCHP providers for the purpose of tenancy preservation and increased resident independence. The Housing Clinician will maintain close communication with the Housing Stabilization Team (HST), collaborate with, and coordinate with the team regarding high-risk individuals and programs that are high risk/acute/high need.

Master’s degree or higher in a related field (i.e. social work, clinical psychology, education, nursing)

• LICSW, LMHC or other qualified licensure (e.g.: LCSW) or the ability to obtain licensure within 6 months of hire
• Advanced training in hoarding or Current Hoarding Certification, or ability to obtain advanced training in

Hoarding and/or obtain Hoarding Certification within one year of hire

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

REQUIRED:

• Minimum of three (3) years direct care experience providing services, including assessment and individual and/or group therapy, to adults living in the community with mental illness and/or addictive disorders
• Clinical skills and competence to offer education around substance use, trauma, co-occurring disorders, mental illness diagnoses, and emotional and mental health generally
• Strong computer skills, including but not limited to use of management information systems or database programs
• Knowledge of and strong commitment to Harm Reduction philosophy, principles and practices.

PREFERRED:

• Experience working with chronically homeless, medically vulnerable individuals, with tri-morbidities (mental illness, substance abuse, medically compromised)
• Experience coaching, mentoring, empowering and otherwise supporting non-clinical direct-care staff
• Familiarity with Housing First as a model of permanent, supported, affordable housing
• Expertise in Motivational Interviewing and case management responsibilities
• Expertise in Trauma-Informed Care, including the impact on direct-care staff (i.e. secondary traumatic stress, vicarious traumatization)
• Bilingual Spanish/ English