Housing Specialist - HS

Housing Specialist - HS025

Apply for the Housing Specialist - HS025 role at Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest, Inc. (NARA).

$24.85/hr - $34.00/hr

Title: Housing Specialist - HS025
Location: River House - 211 SE Caruthers Street, Portland, Oregon, 97214
Schedule: Mon-Fri 9-5
Wage Range: $24.85 - $34.00 non-exempt, hourly

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.

At NARA NW, we deliver services and support to Native American and Alaska Native communities, helping individuals lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. With over 450 employees across a variety of programs—including medical and dental care, addiction treatment, housing assistance, and enrichment initiatives—NARA NW offers numerous opportunities for growth and advancement, all while making a tangible, positive impact on the lives of others.

The QMHP VASH Continuum Supportive Housing Specialist works independently and collaboratively with multiple NARA teams to provide community and home-based housing support services for Veterans, and their families, who are chronically homeless and whose health, mental health, and socioeconomic issues prevent them from accessing housing. Services are focused around 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.

• Complete outreach, screening and referral processes to determine eligibility for VASH Continuum housing services.
• Assist VASH Continuum program participants through the housing process, including identifying apartments to apply to, addressing possible barriers to housing approval, accessing funding for move in costs, and obtaining furnishings for their home.
• Complete program specific initial and annual paperwork with participants to assist with housing stability.
• Develop positive relationships with VASH collaborative partners, external providers, and property managers.
• Be responsive to property managers as concerns arise in order to support participants to successfully maintain their housing and prevent 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. Includes initiating clinical consults, assuring coordination of treatment planning and ongoing support services.
• Provide home and community based engagement services to participants 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 participants in setting goals and identifying realistic steps to achieve them.
• Consistently use strong clinical and professional judgment while providing services; including taking appropriate safety precautions while transporting participants and providing services to participants in the community/homes.
• Demonstrate responsibility for safety of participants and property. Must be familiar with fire and building regulations and evacuation procedures.
• Provide ongoing assessment of needs and risk of harm for each individual and respond appropriately.
• Provide outreach services as needed to maintain effective engagement in services.
• Complete housing-related treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries and other documentation as required.
• Meet regularly with clinical supervisor for supervision and seek supervision, as needed.
• Actively participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and consultations.
• Collect information on participant demographics and program outcome activities.
• Participate in quality assurance activities including chart reviews.
• Attend and provide relevant training as assigned.
• Participate in providing educational opportunities that promote an understanding and acceptance of culturally relevant health services for the Native American and Alaskan Native community and for service providers.

Entry level

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Hospitals and Health Care