Section 811 Tenancy Support Practitioner
Radias Health · Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States · Posted Jul 1, 2026
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***The expected salary range for this position is based on several factors including market, funding, candidates experience level, skills, training, and related knowledge. Our ranges are developed and published as good faith estimates for the position.***
Starting Salary Range: $57,437 + Office Benefit Package (Parking/Remote Expenses): $180/Month subject to change
This position will provide professional, quality program services to the individuals served by the Section 811 Program. The Mental Health Practitioner will provide Housing Support Services to people with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders that are enrolled in the Section 811 program in the Metro area. The primary function of the practitioner is to provide outreach, housing transition, and short-term housing sustaining services, with the goal of connecting the person to ongoing services.
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 4 pm or 9 am - 5 pm, 40 hours per week
**This position works onsite at the RADIAS Health downtown Saint Paul office**
Duties and Responsibilities:
Engage in coordinated outreach efforts with RADIAS Health PATH team members to build connections and establish rapport with individuals, once approved for Section 811.
Assist in finding resources for household furnishings and supplies for clients who are recently housed or in need. Ensure that the person served has participated in the selection of household furnishings and supplies.
Provide tenancy supports to HUD Section 811 Project Based program participants who are experiencing or who have experienced long term homelessness and serious mental illness in the seven-county metro area.
Assist providing property with needed applications and verifications during the move in and recertification process.
Provide instruction and monitoring on the identified service areas and goals indicated on assessments including the Treatment Plan.
Maintain records of progress for each face-to-face meeting and telephone contact with client and collateral contacts.
Decide on appropriate interventions or assist the client in obtaining and maintaining the highest level of independence possible.
Ensure standards are met according to State and County guidelines and ensure appropriate reporting is submitted to Vulnerable Adult, Child Protection, the Ombudsman’s Office, and other agencies/entities are made when necessary.
Provide post-transition services to assist the program participant in sustaining housing ad living successfully in the community, including making appropriate referrals for long-term support service which may include Targeted Case Management, ARMHS, CADI, ongoing HSS, etc.
Work with the person serviced and the Property Manager, if needed, to solve identified problems in a collaborative manner.
Provide problem mitigation services for 811 participants who are at risk of losing housing.
Coordinate and cooperate with other agency and community providers to provide the best possible care for the individual, including but not limited to landlords and other community resources. Practitioner will complete all necessary Release of Information and documents for communication with other providers and keep these current for each person served.
Assist clients to create a plan to work towards service goals in regular meetings with the client, adjusting the Treatment Plan as needed.
Schedule appointments to see the person to assist in requested services for time and frequency agreed upon in the person's support plan.
Ensure that the persons served have access to information about tenant rights and responsibilities and provide ongoing guidance to individuals in relation to adhering to the terms of the lease.
Must be able to transport clients in the community.
Complete all paperwork, reports, and charting contemporaneously and in an organized manner. Per agency guidelines all documentation must be completed within 24 hours of a visit.
Attend weekly meetings with DHS, AEON, staff meetings and other meetings as scheduled.
Participate actively in on-going professional growth and development; maintain appropriate professional behavior and participate in appropriate supervision.
Physical Functions
Type frequently.
Drive frequently.
Walk and hike frequently.
Exposure to extreme weather conditions
Lift 40 pounds or more.