HOUSING COORDINATOR -HAVEN

The Housing Coordinator - Haven is responsible for providing housing stabilization support for people with current Permanent Supportive Housing Voucher received through the Adult System Care Tenant Based (ASCTB). This position will seek to empower people to maintain permanent independent housing through; acquiring income, promoting physical and emotional health, and building community. This position works as a member of Multnomah County’s Homeless Family System of Care’s Mobile Housing Team and reports to the Program Manager of SEI CFP and the Project Manager at JOIN. Self Enhancement Community and Family Programs is located at 2205 Ne Columbia Blvd Portland, OR 97211.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides “Assertive Engagement Case Management” using social work best practices.
• Assists clients with housing retention, educational and employment supports, and access to other community programs while providing community education and resource services.
• Works with Housing Coordinator to transition client centered case plans to remove barriers to maintaining housing, education and employment with the goal of assisting clients to increase self-sufficiency.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with resident services coordinators, property managers and management companies to support housing stability and to create avenues for advocacy when a household's tenancy is at risk.
• Coordinate and/or provide transportation to appointments, interviews, events, and other functions.
• Advocates and negotiates with government agencies, and other community partners on behalf of clients.
• Maintain files and documentation as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Three years case management experience in Social Services or a related field preferred.
• Experience working with diverse populations and conducting needs assessments and initiating support services.
• Must have effective interpersonal skills.
• Must have excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to successfully motivate and connect with others.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to understand and follow complex written and oral instructions, rules and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently or with teams.
• Excellent computer skills; experience using ServicePoint and/or Excel software a plus.

• Must have a valid Oregon driver's license and be insurable under SEI’s auto coverage.