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Temporary Housing Program Specialist

2 months ago

Vancouver, United States YWCA Clark County Full time

Status: Temporary Full-time

Hours: 40 hours per week (Four 10's or Five 8's)

Pay Range: $24.00 per hour + $1.00 bilingual differential

Duration: Position is temporary until June 30, 2025


General

  • Assure that participants, staff, volunteers and community partners are treated with respect and dignity
  • regardless of race, ethnic background, gender or socioeconomic background.
  • Gain approval for, track, and engage in activities that meet the organization's 1% for Social Change
  • requirement.
  • Think through the lens of racial equity and its intersections with poverty. Use the core principles of
  • anti-racism and grounding those principles in all daily tasks
  • Incorporate the YWCA's commitment to social justice by understanding how racism, sexism,
  • classism and other oppressions intersect and are embedded in institutions. Seek opportunities
  • for continued learning about racial, gender and class equity.
  • Proactively maintain yearly domestic violence and other training requirements as required.
  • Be present for and appropriately participate in staff meetings as required.
  • Establish and maintain a record of impeccable dependability with regards to punctuality, following call-out
  • procedures, and adhering to the policies, practices, and guidelines set by the organization and SafeChoice.
  • Maintain appropriate personal/professional boundaries with participants and co-workers to maintain clear,
  • open, and unbiased lines of communication.
  • Assist with trainings for staff, volunteers and community partners


Direct Services and Program

  • Address program participant's housing barrier needs and assist participants in obtaining background
  • checks, credit reports, and other vital records.
  • Advocate for survivors as needed in the housing process.
  • Transport participants and/or their belongings as needed and appropriate.
  • Participate in ongoing home visits and collaborate with other SafeChoice staff to provide dv advocacy
  • services.
  • Connect families with resources, community, and youth and family-centered supports in order to help them
  • stabilize and ultimately maintain their housing long-term.
  • Provide SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) services, Rent Well tenant education and other
  • supportive services as required.
  • Keep current with best practices, including Housing First model, and updates to relevant housing laws.
  • Participate in Clark County Coordinated Entry system, including assessments and referrals.
  • Effectively and respectively work with people from diverse backgrounds and provide advocacy support in
  • accordance with the individual's cultural practices and beliefs.
  • Provide hot-line coverage support


Budget and Administration

  • Manage program budget and ensure timely payments for rent and utility assistance.
  • Assess and determine best use of flexible funding for referred participants to access and maintain stable
  • housing and financial self-sufficiency.
  • Maintain records and data collection for federal, state, and other appropriate funding sources. Make routine
  • reports as assigned.
  • Enter data for housing and shelter program into databases as required


Community Partnership Building

  • Represent SafeChoice housing program at appropriate housing/homeless and survivor focused
  • meetings in the community.
  • Build and maintain relationships with property management, landlords, and other community resources.
  • Collaborate and keep up to-date-information on NW Furniture Bank.
  • Engage in community education and policy advocacy regarding domestic violence and homelessness.


There is a strong social justice component to all positions within YWCA Clark County, requiring critical

thinking through the lens of racism and intersections with poverty. Knowing the core principles of anti-racism

and grounding those principles in everyday work are required job skills and core values


Related Education

  • A.A. /A.S. degree in a related field or position equivalent experience in addition to the experience requirements listed below.

Related Experience

  • Minimum one year providing domestic violence or sexual assault advocacy.
  • Minimum one year working specifically with persons experiencing homelessness.
  • Familiarity with homeless coordinated entry system and knowledge of local resources.
  • Minimum one year experience providing case management services, including financial assistance.
  • Current driver's license and/or ability to commute throughout Clark County to fulfill job responsibilities.


Required Knowledge

  • Working knowledge of creating personal budgets, financial management, job and professional skills
  • development.
  • Knowledge of local housing programs, fair housing laws, and landlord / tenant rights.
  • Knowledge of housing first service approach and trauma informed care.


Don't meet every single requirement after reading through this post? You may be just the right candidate for the role or future roles, and please know we value lived experience Studies have shown that due to white supremacy culture, systemically oppressed communities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. YWCA Clark County is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.



Compensation details: 24-25 Hourly Wage



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