Housing Specialist - Woodland Hearth - Hs096

Title: Housing Specialist- Woodland Hearth

Location: Woodland Hearth (Tigard)

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

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

If you are a motivated and dedicated Housing Specialist looking for an opportunity to contribute to an organization making a positive impact, we want to hear from you!

At NARA Northwest, you'll find a supportive work environment where every team member is valued and respected. Whether you're passionate about healthcare, behavioral health, education, or social services, there's a place for you to make a meaningful difference.

Company Mission:

The mission of NARA NW is to provide education, physical, mental health services, and substance abuse treatment that is culturally appropriate to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and anyone in need.

About the Company:

At NARA NW, we provide essential services and support to Native American and Alaska Native people, empowering them to lead healthy, fulfilling lives. As an organization rooted in cultural heritage and community values, we offer a unique and rewarding opportunity to make a direct positive impact in the lives of others.

We have over 400 employees in a wide range of programs and services, including medical and dental care, addiction treatment, housing assistance, and cultural enrichment programs, there are endless opportunities to grow and thrive in your career while making a difference in the lives of others.

Position Overview:

The Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Specialist provides culturally relevant community and home-based housing support services to individuals and families who have experienced homelessness, and whose health, mental health, substance use history and socioeconomic issues create barriers to accessing housing. Services are focused on supporting the individual and/or family to stabilize their housing, end their experience with homelessness, and improve their health and move forward in their recovery. Duties include creating an individualized housing plan with program participants to identify needs, barriers, and resources to achieve long-term housing stability; assisting new program participants through the housing application process, addressing barriers to housing approval, developing positive relationships with collaborative partners, external providers, and property managers; being responsive to property managers as concerns arise in order to support participants in successfully maintaining their housing and preventing eviction; providing home and community based services to clients utilizing strengths-based case management while embracing the philosophies of Motivational Interviewing and Housing First. The PSH Specialist works independently and collaboratively with multiple NARA NW teams and with project partners.

What you will do:

• Develop a client-centered individualized housing stability plan with all program participants.
• Assist program participants through the housing process including identifying and applying to an apartment, addressing possible barriers to housing approval, accessing funding for move in costs and furnishings for their home, and provide ongoing retention services.
• Work in close coordination with other providers/ support systems to address the needs of clients. Includes initiating clinical consultations, assuring coordination of service planning and ongoing support services.
• Provide home and community based engagement services to clients utilizing strengths-based case management while embracing the philosophy of Motivational Interviewing and Housing First. Utilize assertive engagement techniques to meet clients where they are willing to participate and coach clients in setting goals and identifying realistic steps in order to achieve them.
• Develop positive relationships with collaborative partners, external service providers, and property managers.
• Be responsive to property managers as concerns arise in order to support participants in successfully maintaining their housing and preventing eviction. Follow up with property managers to determine outcome of any needed interventions.
• Consistently use strong clinical and professional judgment while providing services to program participants; including taking appropriate safety precautions while transporting clients and providing services to clients in the community/homes.
• Complete housing-related needs assessment, service plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, and other documentation as required.
• Meet regularly with clinical supervisor for supervision and seek supervision, as needed.