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Housing Coordinator

Housing Coordinator

Latino NetworkPortland, OR, United States
1 day ago
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  • Full-time
Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Position Title : Housing Coordinator

Reports To : Senior Housing Coordinator

Classification : Full-Time

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt, 1.0 FTE

Location : Hybrid - Portland, OR

Compensation : $24 Hourly

ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND

Latino Network's mission is : Leading with love, we cultivate our staff and community as a powerful force for radical social change. We do this through Latino community-driven programs, advocacy, and service. Our work springs from the core belief in Latino community self-determination, that is, the ability of community members to participate meaningfully in the decisions that affect their lives and the lives of their families. We actively partner across a variety of city, county, state, and community organizations to deliver training and support, a wide range of services, as well as influence policy.

BENEFITS & PERKS

Latino Network provides a generous benefits package that includes :

  • Health Plans including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Alternative Care
  • FSA - Flexible Spending Account for Medical & Dependent Care expenses
  • 401k Plan with Match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employer sponsored Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Paid Leave (Vacation, Sick, Sabbatical)
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Self - Care perks
  • Team and family events

POSITION SUMMARY

As part of a dedicated Economic Justice team at Latino Network, the Housing Coordinator will work across our housing program (Family Stability, Adult Capacity, Mobile Housing Team, A Home For Everyone Housing Hub, and Emergency Rent) to support clients in need of housing placement and retention services, navigate resources, and intakes, The Coordinator will take a strengths-based, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive approach to develop a thorough and collaborative plan to address clients' barriers to housing and stability. This is a roll-up-your-sleeves position with the capacity to impact the lives of vulnerable families. If you are caring, resourceful, outcome-oriented, and able to build strong relationships, then Latino Network is the place for you.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Coordinate incoming referrals from partner agencies.
  • Assessing potential participants for program eligibility.
  • Provide assertive engagement, triage services, and navigation services to referred families.
  • Provide direct support in housing placement and eviction prevention to eligible participants.
  • Advocate and negotiate with government agencies and other community partners on behalf of clients.
  • Identify, build, and maintain effective relationships with landlords, property managers, and community resources.
  • Provide support services with Rehousing search and rental applications.
  • Encourage participants to advocate for themselves with the resources provided.
  • Participate in weekly collaborative meetings, team meetings, and supervision meetings with all partner agencies.
  • Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate individualized, strength-based client success plans for housing.
  • Form and maintain positive working relationships with supervisor, co-workers, clients, and community stakeholders.
  • Respond to emergency situations; provide crisis intervention with angry clients or in volatile situations.
  • Maintain knowledge of the community, justice system, and issues related to community safety.
  • Respond to all crises and risk incidents within the required time frames per Latino Network policies and Multnomah County.
  • Adhere to documentation requirements as indicated in Latino Network and Multnomah County policies.
  • Model and encourage direct, effective communication.
  • Maintain organized client records and assist in client files documentation requirements.
  • Data entry into Latino Network case management database as well as iTrac, Service Point.
  • Assist the meetings and training required by Latino Network and funders.
  • Perform other duties as related to housing and retention of participants, such as housing referrals and finding housing resources. Supporting housing staff in their day-to-day activities.
  • Requirements

    SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

  • Bicultural proficiency : knowledge of Latinx culturally based world view, adaptive reasoning, and problem-solving practices of Latinx individuals, families, and community living in urban neighborhoods impacted by crime, poverty, and racial inequity.
  • Bilingual required : strong oral and written communication skills in Spanish
  • Knowledge of and experience working with families in the Latino community
  • Ability to work well independently and within a team
  • Ability to be flexible and creative in the work environment
  • Ability to coordinate multiple priorities
  • Excellent follow-through and attention to detail
  • Data entry experience preferred
  • Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, Power PowerPoint
  • Respect for diversity; desire and ability to work cross-culturally
  • Ability to demonstrate a combination of the following characteristics : patience, open-mindedness; high level of responsibility; willingness to grow, change and learn; courage; motivation; empathy; compassion; flexibility; persistence; creativity
  • Access to reliable transportation
  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

    TO APPLY

    If you, or anyone you know, are interested in joining us in supporting our mission to positively transform the lives of Latino Youth families and communities, please submit your application, resume, and cover letter at : Careers

    Successful completion of initial and ongoing employment screens, including but not limited to criminal background and vehicle record as required. Latino Network is an equal opportunity employer. We value and support diversity and inclusion to create a culture of dignity and respect.

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