Case Manager Housing Specialist - Mental Health 602

The Mission: Housing is Healthcare

At Kearny Vista PSH, we believe that stability starts with a front door key. As a Case Manager Housing Specialist, you aren’t just managing a caseload—you are a stabilizer. You will support individuals with mental illness and co-occurring disorders as they transition from homelessness to independence.

You will be the primary advocate for tenants, helping them navigate the challenges of communal living, housing retention, and community integration. Whether you’re meeting in a resident’s unit, a community space, or out in the San Diego neighborhood, your goal is to ensure "home" remains a permanent reality.

What You Will Do to Change Lives

• Be the Housing Expert: Use your specialized knowledge to address housing stabilization needs and prevent evictions before they happen.

• Champion Recovery: Support residents with co-occurring disorders through behavioral health screenings, care coordination, and intensive outreach.

• Build Community: Lead site-wide integration events—think BBQs, tenant education workshops, and holiday celebrations—to turn a building into a neighborhood.

• Meet People Where They Are: Drive your personal vehicle to meet clients in the community, escort them to vital appointments, and provide "boots-on-the-ground" support.

• Coordinate Care: Act as the bridge between residents, San Diego Behavioral Health Services, and the Housing Commission.

Schedule: Full-Time, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM or 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM, Monday - Friday

Expected starting wage range is $22 - $26/hour. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)

• High School Graduation or G.E.D. equivalent and three (3) years of direct services in mental health or community services; OR Associate’s degree and two (2) years of experience; OR Bachelor’s degree in Social Services
• Must possess at least 1 year of direct service experience providing assistance as a Housing Specialist
• Valid and current driver’s license, and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver.
• Willingness to use your personal vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.
• Willingness to use your personal vehicle to attend meetings, etc.

What’s In It for You*

• Paid Time Off: Eligible employees (20+ hours/week) earn PTO each pay period for vacation and personal needs, with pro-rated accrual for part-time schedules and annual carryover up to set caps.
• Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for Overnight Shift). Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift)
• Free CEUs, free Supervision for BBS Associate License, coaching, and mentorship
• Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships
• Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• For more information visit: https://www.telecarecorp.com/benefits

Join Our Compassionate Team

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

In partnership with San Diego Behavioral Health Services and San Diego Housing Commission, Telecare offers onsite supportive and case management services for persons residing at Kearny Vista Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH). Service participation is voluntary and not a requirement of residing at Kearny Vista. Telecare works with tenants to engage them in services according to their behavioral health and case management needs. Services are provided throughout the community based on preference: on-site in Kearny Vista PSH community space; in individual units; in the supportive service office; or in the community, if appropriate. These services focus on housing stability and retention, including but not limited to: 1)Outreach and engagement services addressing housing stabilization and case management needs, 2) Behavioral health assessment, screening, care coordination, and referrals for residents at high risk, in need of more intensive behavioral health services to maintain housing, 3) Addressing ongoing behavioral health care coordination needs, and 4) Offering site-wide community integration opportunities (BBQs, celebrations, tenant education, and other groups).

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

• May vary by location and position type

Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.

Case Manager, Case Management, Housing Specialist, Housing Coordinator

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.