IDD Housing Coordinator

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is actively seeking an IDD Housing Coordinator to provide program oversight to the IDD community living program for the Pine Belt area. The IDD Housing Coordinator is vital to the agency's ability to maintain operations of these homes. The ideal candidate would have residential supervisory experience or experience providing services to the intellectual and developmental disabilities population.

Work hours are M-F, 8-5; however, some after-hours work or fill-in shifts may occur to maintain staffing ratios. Previous experience in community housing preferred.

For 40 years, Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources has served individuals throughout the Pine Belt. Through an extensive continuum of care, we strive to enable adults with serious mental illnesses, children with serious emotional disturbances, and individuals with an addiction or developmental disability to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. Our thirteen county service area includes Forrest, Hancock, Harrison, Jones, Lamar, Covington, Greene, Jeff Davis, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Stone and Wayne Counties.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in behavioral health field required
• Must possess a valid MS driver's license with a satisfactory driving record
• Must obtain MS Class D driver's license within 2 weeks of hire
• Use of personal transportation needed to assist individuals in the community
• Ability to manage daily schedule to complete assigned tasks
• Ability to think independently to determine direction of work flow and work load

Responsibilities:

• Oversees supervised living program for the agency.
• Provides community education to the family.
• Works with referral sources to admin individuals into program.
• Supervises and trains staff.
• Organizes activities and individual participant support.
• Efficiently schedules staff to ensure proper coverage of homes.