Supportive Housing Specialist

Company: Community Assisted & Supported Living
Location: Fort Myers
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Are you looking for more than just a job? Do you believe that mental wellness deserves dignity, support, and human connection? Join our mission-driven assisted living community where mental health meets independence. This position's focus is on ensuring the residents complete their iADLs, such as meal planning, shopping, and preparation, cleaning, and laundry, teaching these skills as necessary. Starting rate of pay $21.00 per hour. Benefits include 3 weeks PTO (prorated), 10 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K with matching, and more. Job/Task Functions Supportive Housing Specialist provides assistance to individuals who exhibit serious impairment due to mental illness. Supportive Housing Specialist will work with clients, their families, and significant others to ensure access to the full array of needed and appropriate services and resources available in the community in order to reduce/eliminate the need for institutionalization, hospitalization, incarceration and to enhance independence, autonomy, and quality of life. Supportive Housing Specialist shall provide services which shall include assisting clients in gaining access to employment, medical, social, education, and other services. These support services include working with the client and their natural support system to implement the service plan. Accurate documentation and billing of services is essential. Detailed, intricate, accurate data entry may also be required. Supportive Housing Specialist may work with individuals: in independent supported housing and referrals to housing; our assisted living facility; and/or experiencing homelessness. Qualifications High School Diploma and at least 3 years working with individuals with mental health or substance use. Must have knowledge and must comply with state and federal statutes, rules and policies that affect the target population. Must have knowledge of available resources for adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Demonstrates proficiency in verbal and written skills. Must demonstrate proficient computer skills (40 wpm). Must be able to effectively utilize electronic health records. Must demonstrate adequate knowledge and use of Microsoft Outlook and Excel. Ability to work with diverse groups and individuals. Maintains current training requirements. Must successfully complete all criminal background screens and remain eligible. Must pass a drug screen and follow drug-free workplace policy. Valid FL driver’s license, must be able to drive with the ability to become and remain under the agency’s insurance policy. Must have a negative TB screening within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter. Good Moral Character

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