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Job Description
Job Location: This position will be located at 1706 E. Elm Street, Jefferson City, MO 65102
The Department of Mental Health, Division of Behavioral Health is seeking to hire a new Housing Initiatives Specialist. This position will be domiciled at Central Office. Remote work may be a possibility after the success completion of an initial training period.
Primary Responsibilities:- Provide training and technical assistance to providers across the state
- Engage Housing Liaisons in their local Continuum of Care and case conferencing efforts
- Monitor grant performance
- Plan, manage, and utilize federal and state grant funding
- Review monthly invoices
- Conduct street outreach activities with Housing liaisons
- Working directly with Missourians who experience Severe Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders in obtaining services and benefits that help them to meet their needs
Minimum Qualifications:- Knowledgeable of community behavioral health programs/services
- Grant management and review processes
- Complex case problem-solving
- Facilitation of virtual and in-person trainings
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Grammar, spelling, punctuation and technical writing skills
- Data analysis and collection
Required Qualifications:- 1-3 years of professional experience in grant management/compliance, case management, training or technical assistance
- Experience in Behavioral Health case management, homelessness case management or other closely related areas
- Bachelor's degree with specialization in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Public Administration or other closely related areas preferred
Additional years of general qualifying experience may substitute for education requirement. Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant. Salary commensurate with education and experience.
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here . -
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