Bilingual Housing Navigator (Spanish)

Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) is the oldest and largest AIDS Service Organization (ASO) in Oregon and Southwest Washington that provides the LGBTQ community and beyond with compassionate healthcare. CAPs mission is to promote well-being and advance equity by providing inclusive health and wellness services for LGBTQ people, people affected by HIV, and all those seeking compassionate care. Prism Health, Our House, Tods Corner and Esthers Pantry are all apart of CAP. To learn more about us please visit CAP, Prism Health and Our House.

Cascade AIDS Project is excited to announce that we are hiring skilled and team-oriented Bilingual Housing Navigator. The Bilingual Housing Navigator provides housing case management, advocacy on behalf of clients, goal planning, information and referral services, and assists clients in navigating various systems of care: medical, mental health, substance use, social services, etc. The individual will work across agencies and systems to ensure access to services through CAP and other social service providers

This is a Full-Time role working at our Davis St. location in the Old Town area of Portland, OR but will travel frequently throughout the five-county service area for meetings and client home visits. Evening and weekend work is occasionally required. The schedule for this role is 8:30am-5:00pm

Starting pay for this position is $48,452.19 a year. The Bilingual Housing Navigators Pay increases with tenure and the top of the pay scale is $56,252.19. This is a union represented position, so the compensation, benefits and conditions of work are collectively bargained.

Who You Are

• Verbal and written fluency in English and Spanish
• Bachelors degree in human/social services field (social work, public or community health, psychology) or related field and/or two years of experience relevant to the position
• Prior experience providing 1-2 years of successful case management (or similar) services
• Demonstrated computer proficiency using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook) and working knowledge of the internet
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Successful experience working with ethnic, racial, economic and sexually diverse populations and persons who have experienced homelessness, persons with a mental illness and/or substance addiction

What Youll Do

• Carry an active client panel of approximately 30 program eligible clients, assisting with eviction prevention, housing planning, advocacy, mediation, and information and referral.
• Provide bilingual supportive case management, housing navigation, housing placement, eviction-prevention support, and information and referral with and on behalf of clients who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless using a supportive strengths-based model that promotes client self-determination and independence.
• Process and place CAP motel vouchers as a part of the Motel Team.
• Complete CAP Intakes and conduct comprehensive assessments (including MSST assessments for and goal planning to understand housing needs and potential barriers to housing for clients. Develop individualized service plans based on these assessments and available resources.
• Complete Ryan White Eligibility Determinations.
• Assist clients with housing applications, complete Coordinated Access housing assessments (MSST), complete supportive and subsidized housing paperwork, survey rental market for affordable housing, and advocate for clients with prospective landlords

At Cascade AIDS Project, we believe in unlocking potential. If you believe you may have the skills to do a job, we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every qualification. Cascade AIDS Project is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We comply with all relevant anti-discrimination laws.

Employee Benefits

• Vacation & Health Leave
• Retirement
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Life Insurance, Disability, & Family Leave

For more details about our benefits please visit our careers page capnw.org/careers

CAP cares about the safety of our team members and clients. All new employees are required to provide proof of vaccination status to HR at the time of hire (unless a documented medical or religious exemption is requested and approved).