Job description

Rapid Rehousing Coordinator, Washington County

The Rapid Rehousing (RRH) Coordinator works independently and collaboratively with multiple NARA teams and other agencies to provide housing placement and stabilization services to individuals and families in Washington County who are homeless and assessed to need temporary assistance to obtain housing, stabilize their income, and become self-sufficient. 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 either already connected to NARA services or will be referred through the Washington County Coordinated Access system. All participants will receive short-term rent assistance (12-24 months) through the regional Supportive Housing Services funds.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Outreach and engage individuals referred to the program who are referred for RRH assistance. 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're willing to participate and coach them in setting goals and identifying realistic steps in order to achieve them.
• Promote family budgeting and self-sufficiency with all clients, in case plans and in one-on-one meetings.
• Maintain current case notes and goal plan for each household and make regular entries regarding the status of their situation and their activities to achieve goals, in accordance with requirements of funding sources
• Consistently use strong professional judgment while providing services to participants; 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 documentation, including clinical notes, 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To Qualify:

• Degree in social-service related field, QMHA, CADC, CRM, or PSS credential or equivalent highly desirable. If not currently credentialed, must be able to obtain QMHA/CADC/CRM or PSS credential within 6 months of hire.
• Professional experience working with Elders experiencing homelessness.
• Knowledge of housing resources and programs.
• Knowledge and understanding of recovery-based, holistic approaches to addressing behavioral health needs.
• Knowledge and skill in working in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment.
• Experience working within the Native American/Alaska Native community is considered a plus.
• Ability to engage and interact positively with individuals and families to promote strengths and improve health and well being.
• Excellent communication skills and initiative to effectively coordinate care.
• Ability to work collaboratively with clients, other NARA staff, and team members, and to treat everyone with respect and dignity at all times.
• Must have valid driver’s license and personal vehicle.
• NARA NW is fully committed to supporting sobriety. All employees must agree to model sobriety, both on and off the job, including no alcohol drinking, no illicit drug use, no marijuana use, and no prescription drug abuse behavior. If in recovery, must have been sober/clean for a length of time sufficient to demonstrate that will be able to model sobriety.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment or for cause drug tests.
• Ability to pass criminal background and DMV checks.

Our agency follows federal guidelines for Controlled Substances in accordance (Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, part 731 (5 C.F.R. part 731). All employees are required to pass a pre-employment background check and pre-employment drug test.

NARA NW is fully committed to supporting sobriety. All employees must agree to model sobriety, both on and off the job, including no alcohol drinking, no illicit drug use, no marijuana use, and no prescription drug abuse behavior. If in recovery, must have been sober/clean for a length of time sufficient to demonstrate that will be able to model sobriety.

EEO/AA Employer/Vets/Disabled/Race/Ethnicity/Gender/Age. Within scope of Indian Preference, all candidates receive equal consideration. Preference in hiring is given to qualified Native Americans in accordance w/the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, US Code, Section 472 &473).

COVID-19 considerations: The Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest, Inc. (NARA) now requires that anyone working for NARA be fully vaccinated from COVID-19.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All NARA employees are required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Portland, OR 97201: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• QMHA Certification (Preferred)
• QMHP Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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