Housing Navigation & Placement Specialist (Clackamas County)

Become A Part of the El Programa Hispano Catòlico Team!

El Programa Hispano Católico (EPHC) is an organization that supports individuals in reaching their fullest potential. For nearly 40 years, our mission has been to advance racial equity and social justice through the power of our Latine roots, culture, and community. This mission, which is at the heart of everything we do, has allowed us to respond to local needs by addressing the social determinants of health. We achieve this through our program areas: Housing, Economic Sustainability, Education, Community Wellness, and DV/SA Prevention and Intervention. Today, EPHC serves more than 30,000 people annually and employs over 100 staff members, the majority of whom are bilingual, and over 93% are bicultural.

Although EPHC is affiliated with the Catholic Charities Network, candidates or participants do not need to be Catholic to work with us or receive services. Across our programs and services, staff of all faiths-or none-work within our framework of respect for our mission, the dignity of the human person, and the common good.

To learn more about EPHC, visit our website at https://elprograma.org/

BENEFITS:

• Vacation & Sick Time Benefits
• 14 Paid Holidays
• 90% employer-paid health insurance with buy-up options
• 401k with Employer Contribution
• Short Term/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Access to our Retirement plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group Life Insurance
• Bonus Wellness Days
• Continuous Growth and Development Opportunities
• Opportunities to serve your community and make a positive impact

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Join a passionate team dedicated to improving housing stability for communities in Clackamas County! As the Housing Navigation and Placement Specialist, you will help individuals and families move from temporary housing shelter situations into permanent rental housing within the Metro jurisdictional boundaries. Applying an Assertive Engagement skills and a trauma-informed approach, you will work to empower participants to maintain permanent, independent housing through acquiring income, promoting physical and emotional health, and building community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Build authentic relationships and work effectively with participants and engage families in their homes and in community settings.
• Work cooperatively with multiple agencies such as Clackamas County, Fair Housing Council of Oregon, attending RLRA orientations.
• Refer Participants to services including workforce training, domestic violence support, and wellness resources.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with property managers and management companies.
• Address barriers to individual goals and objectives including (but not limited to) - physical and mental health, past financial and rental history, substance use, income development, tenant education, socialization, substance abuse, and basic needs.
• Provide case management for participants with documented notes, remote check-ins, and physical check-ins as needed.
• Track and maintain up to date records of expenditures and manage client assistance budget.
• Maintain accurate and efficient physical and electronic records with respect to Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and EPHC database (Salesforce)
• Work closely with the Program Manager, and in tandem with county staff and the Supportive Housing lead.
• Maintain confidential participant files in database/s and compliance with HIPAA, El Programa Hispano Católico, and funder policies and procedures.
• Actively participate in team projects including EPHC organization-wide, team, program, and partner meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned by EPHC supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

Unless an item or section is labeled required, we consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills qualifying. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant.

• Must be bilingual (Spanish/English) and bi-culturally competent.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required equivalent experience may be substituted for education.
• Experience and knowledge working with a broad range of issues affecting homeless Latinos/Communities of Color.
• Intermediate proficiency in all programs of Microsoft Office; experience with data entry.
• Demonstrate judgment and discretion in dealing with confidential matters.
• Must be able to organize and prioritize work, be proactive, take initiative, follow through, and simultaneously manage multiple priorities to ensure goals are met in a timely manner. High attention to detail required.
• Ability to support organizational and program specific mission and goals.
• Must have driver's license, ability to obtain automobile insurance at levels required by agency (100/300/100).
• Satisfactory results from civil, criminal and motor vehicle background check required.
• Some of the duties will be completed through telework (video conferencing and telephone), but client meetings may require in-person onsite presence.

COMPENSATION: $25.00-$26.75 per hour. Compensation is commensurate with skills and experience.

LOCATION & TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Most of the work performed by this position can be accomplished in a hybrid/remote work environment, though frequent in-person meetings will be required. There are times that work requires in-person, onsite activities. On-site work is located at EPHC's offices in Gresham, OR. Job duties may require occasional travel and evening and weekend work, depending on project deadlines.

EPHC strives to provide a balanced work-life schedule through our innovative 4-day work week. We believe in maximizing productivity and employee well-being by providing an extra day each week for you to recharge and enjoy personal pursuits if you successfully complete your work in that timeframe

TO APPLY: Please submit your cover letter and resume to El Programa Hispano's online application at www.elprograma.org/careers

El Programa Hispano Catolico is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. EPHC does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

EPHC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER