Housing Specialist - Washington County - HS041

About the role

The Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Coordinator works independently and collaboratively with multiple NARA Northwest teams and other agencies to provide housing placement and stabilization services to vulnerable individuals who are homeless and whose health, behavioral health, and socioeconomic issues have prevented them from accessing housing. Services are focused around supporting participants to obtain and stabilize housing, end their experience with homelessness, and improve their health and move forward in their recovery. Participants will be individuals referred through the Washington County Community Connect referral system. All participants will receive rent assistance through the Regional Long-term Rent Assistance (RLRA) program.

Responsibilities

• Outreach and engage individuals and families referred to the program.
• Complete screening and intake processes.
• Assess the housing stabilization needs for each participating household and develop a client-led housing service plan with each household.
• Assist program participants through the housing process including identifying an apartment/home, addressing possible barriers to housing approval, accessing funding for move in costs, and obtaining furnishings for their home.
• Complete program specific paperwork with participant to assist with housing stability.
• Develop positive relationships with collaborative partners, external providers, and property managers.
• Be responsive to property managers as concerns arise in order to support participants in successfully stabilizing in their housing and preventing eviction.
• Follow up with property managers to determine outcome of any needed interventions.
• Work in close coordination with other providers/ support systems to address the needs of participants and facilitate engagement in clinical services to address medical and behavioral health needs.
• Provide ongoing home and community-based services to participating households utilizing strengths-based case management while embracing the philosophy of Motivational Interviewing and Housing First.
• Utilize assertive engagement techniques to meet participants where they are willing to participate and coach them in setting goals and identifying realistic steps in order to achieve them.

Pay

Wage Range: $26.09 - $35.70, Hourly. Non-exempt.

Schedule

In-person, Monday through Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm.