Level Entry Job Location Our House - Portland, OR 97214 Salary Range $34.51 Hourly
The Our House Residential Care Facility (RCF) is a 14-room facility with a team of expert clinicians who work with people living with HIV who are having difficulty managing independent living. By tailoring nursing, social services, and therapeutic everyday activities our clients and residents are able to define what ‘living well’ means to them.
Our House of Portland a program apart of Cascade AIDS Project is excited to announce that we are hiring skilled and team-oriented Neighborhood Housing + Care Program (NHCP) Housing Case Worker The NHACP Housing Case Worker role is to support our clients obtaining and maintaining stable housing. NHCP clients may experience a wide range of challenges to their wellbeing including HIV/AIDS, a history of substance use, and mental health challenges. The Housing Case Worker will serve as a liaison between clients and property management, and funding resources. Serving as an advocate and motivator while assisting clients with building the fundamental skills of responsible renting.
This is a Full-Time role working at Our House of Portland in SE Portland. The schedule for this role is Monday-Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm. This is a hybrid role 3 days in office and 1 day work from home.
The pay for this position is $34.51 which is equivalent to just over $57k a year. The NHCP Housing Case Worker’s pay increases with tenure and the top of the pay scale is $39.33. This is a union represented position, so the compensation, benefits and conditions of work are collectively bargained.
Who You Are
GED or High school equivalent
Must be able to pass a DHS background check. ( Potentially Disqualifying Conviction List)
Current unrestricted Oregon Drivers License
Ability to be insured under employers’ insurance.
Successful experience working with ethnic, racial, economic, and sexually diverse populations and persons who have experienced houselessness, persons with a mental illness and/or substance use issues.
Experience working with people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and/or people with disabilities, chronic illness and/or other barriers to employment. A strong understanding of issues relevant to people living with HIV, communities of color, and the LBGTQ+ community and how those issues affect or influence service delivery.
What You’ll Do
Assist individuals in identifying barriers to obtaining/ maintaining stable housing
Assist individuals in developing their own plan for defining and advancing in their path to wellness with person centered care, harm reduction techniques and therapeutic boundaries.
Works in collaboration with NHCP clinicians, clients’ primary care team, and community partners to provide wrap around services.
Transport clients using a company vehicle to medical appointments, housing-related meetings, grocery shopping, and other goal-related activities
Develop and maintain knowledge of community housing resources through training and independent research
Identify open housing waitlists and opportunities; assist clients with application processes when appropriate
At Cascade AIDS Project, we believe in unlocking potential. If you believe you may have the skills to do a job, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification. Cascade AIDS Project is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We comply with all relevant anti-discrimination laws.
Vacation & Health Leave
Retirement
Medical, Dental, & Vision
Life Insurance, Disability, & Family Leave
For more details about our benefits please visit our careers page capnw.org/careers
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).
Our Mission : We support and empower all people living with or affected by HIV, reduce stigma, and provide compassionate healthcare to the the LGBTQ+ community & beyond.
Founded in 1983 and incorporated in 1985 as the Cascade AIDS Project, CAP is the oldest and largest community-based provider of HIV services, housing, education and advocacy in Oregon and Southwest Washington. CAP has grown considerably since its beginning, from a two person staff to over 100, from a budget of $100,000 to over $14 million. CAP operates multiple programs from its main service sites in Portland, OR & Vancouver, WA with the support of over 600 volunteers.
Cascade AIDS Project helps people put their lives back together by securing housing, finding essential medical care, and dealing with the countless issues that make the difference between giving up or getting up and going on. With HIV and AIDS, the huge emotional and financial burden to all affected by it can be staggering.
Imagine what it must be like for someone who suddenly finds they are without the essentials we so often take for granted. Sadly, some people with HIV lose their jobs, their housing, their friends and family, and all means of support. Shelter, life skills training, and emotional support — these are what CAP provides.
