Rental Assistance Specialist
Rental Assistance Specialist
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Job Description
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community Join our team as a Rental Assistance Specialist and play a pivotal role in providing essential support to those in need. With your skills in organization data management and communication youll be the backbone of our housing initiatives ensuring that every client and landlord interaction leads to positive outcomes. Embrace the opportunity to work with diverse populations and promote equity in housingapply today to become the cornerstone of change!
Location: Bend
Compensation: $23.80/hour (plus $0.50/hour for bilingual Spanish)
Hours: Regular full-time (40 hours/week)
Benefits: 100% premium paid Medical Dental Vision and Life Insurance Agency paid Retirement plan (up to 6%) almost 2 weeks of vacation time accrued in your first year plus 14 paid Holidays annually and separate sick leave accrual
Deadline: Open until filled
NeighborImpact Housing Overview
NeighborImpacts Housing program offers crucial assistance to individuals and families in need within Crook Deschutes and Jefferson counties as well as the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. The program can provide eviction prevention and deposit assistance prioritizing applications based on need rather than a first-come first-served basis.
We value the respect and dignity of all. We aim to create a space that is physically and emotionally safe for all regardless of race ethnicity nationality religion gender gender identity or sexual orientation.
Overview of Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The Rental Assistance Specialist role is responsible for assisting and supporting the Housing Related Service Needs (HRSN) Rental Assistance Program. Key duties include effective communication with clients and landlords scheduling and completing client assessments collecting necessary documents for rental and utility payments and maintaining payment tracking records. Additionally the role involves providing short-term resource navigation support to clients. A demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations while promoting cultural responsiveness and equity is essential. The position requires interaction with clients property owners partners and is an onsite in-office role.
Required
- High School diploma or GED required
- Required prior to date of hire and throughout employment:
- Valid drivers license
- Proof of current auto insurance
- Access to reliable transportation
- Satisfactory criminal background check
Preferred
- Associates degree in related field or equivalent preferred
- Advanced proficiency communicating in Spanish both speaking and writing preferred
- Intermediate proficiency with computer and phone systems including MS Office programs email voicemail and office equipment preferred
- On the job experience in customer service preferred
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
