Short-Term Housing Specialist

Cascade AIDS Project is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. People of color, women, LGBTQ individuals and people living with HIV are strongly encouraged to apply.

Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) is the oldest and largest AIDS Service Organization (ASO) in Oregon and Southwest Washington, as well as a Federally Qualified Health Center (Look-A-Like) that provides the LGBTQ community and beyond with compassionate healthcare. CAP’s 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. Our House provides integrated health and housing services to people with HIV. Guided by compassion, we provide 24-hour specialized care, supportive services, and independent housing support services. To learn more about us at www.capnw.org, www.prismhealth.org, and  www.ourhouseofportland.org.

CAP is excited to announce that we are hiring an experienced Short-Term Housing Specialist. The Short Term Housing Specialist works with the staff and management of Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) to provide high-quality, coordinated, strengths-based social services consistent with the agency’s mission. The individual works in Cascade AIDS Project’s Housing and Support Services Department to provide Short Term Housing Case Management and Emergency Rent Assistance that includes establishing goal plans and providing support necessary to meet short and long-term financial needs; housing stability and medical engagement; information and referral services; advocacy with and on behalf of clients, and eviction prevention for individuals and families. The duration of this position is long term. The duration of support provided to clients on this caseload is short term.

Responsibilities include: working with clients to develop housing plans, assisting clients in locating and securing affordable housing in compliance with given housing vouchers, mediation with landlords, completing and processing emergency rent assistance application forms, and entering data into the agency database in a timely and accurate manner. The Short Term Housing Specialist works collaboratively and communicates effectively with clients, volunteers, CAP staff, and community partners. Other duties as assigned.

This role is stationed in CAP’s Davis St office but will travel frequently throughout the five-county service area for meetings and participant home-visits. Evening and weekend work is sometimes required. 

NOTE: This is a non-management, union-represented position. The compensation, benefits, and conditions of work for this position are collectively bargained. 

COMPENSATION: $45,843 annually

Successful candidates will have:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills and very strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently with accountability and exercise sound judgement

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

CAP is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees.

Any non-temporary full-time or part-time employee (working .5FTE or greater) is considered eligible for the benefits below:

Vacation Leave Other

• 16 days of paid vacation (128 hours) each year for the first two years of employment
• 21 days of paid vacation (168 hours) each year of employment beginning in year three
• 12 days of paid health leave per year
• 12.4 paid holidays per year
• Longevity bonus – two weeks of paid leave on the fourth anniversary, must be used within two years after the date awarded. Additional longevity bonuses are awarded at eight-year and 12-year anniversaries
• Continue Education Reimbursement
• Cell Phone Reimbursement (if not assigned a company phone)
• Pre-Tax Transportation Program

Retirement

•  401(k) Plan – CAP matches employee contributions up to 3% of salary, this benefit includes on-call and per diem staff

Health Coverage

• Flexible Spending Account to set aside employee pre-tax dollars for unreimbursed medical and dependent expenses.
• Medical and vision insurance – premiums fully paid by CAP for employees (Kaiser Permanente)
• Dental insurance – premiums fully paid by CAP for employees (Lincoln or Willamette Dental)
• Voluntary supplemental vision insurance (Lincoln)
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)

Life Insurance Disability Family Leave

• Life Insurance ($100,000) and AD&D insurance – premiums fully paid by CAP for the employee (Mutual of Omaha)
• Long-term disability insurance (Mutual of Omaha)
• Short-term disability insurance (Mutual of Omaha)

Loan Forgiveness Programs – Employees are eligible to apply to the following programs

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Oregon Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program (licensed and unlicensed providers)
• Scholars for a Healthy Oregon Initiative (SHOI) Program

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• One year professional work experience relevant to the position
• Prior experience providing short term case management (or similar) services
• Demonstrated computer proficiency using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook) and working knowledge of the internet
• Excellent written and verbal 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 dependence
• Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with community stakeholders
• Excellent organizational and time management skills and very strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently with accountability and exercise sound judgement
• Able to travel throughout the service area on a frequent basis
• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle*
• Available to work occasional evenings and weekends

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Lived experience of systemic oppression and non-dominant cultures. We encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and other people of color; transgender, non-binary, and other LGBTQ people; and people with disabilities, including HIV
• Verbal and written fluency in Spanish and English
• Bachelor’s Degree in human/social services field (social work, public or community health, psychology) or related field
• Experience working with ServicePoint or other Homeless Management Information Systems
• Knowledge of housing laws and local housing resources
• Previous experience working with people with HIV

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). Employees not subject to a state or federal vaccine mandate will be required to undergo regular testing for COVID-19 at no cost to the employee.

Salary : $45,088 - $45,843