Rent Assistance Specialist

Cascade AIDS Project(CAP) is the oldest and largest AIDS Service Organization (ASO) in Oregon and Southwest Washington that provides the LGBTQ community and beyond with compassionate healthcare. CAPs mission is to promote well-being and advance equity by providing inclusive health and wellness services for LGBTQ people people affected by HIV and all those seeking compassionate Health Our House Tods Corner and Esthers Pantry are all apartofCAP. To learn more about us please visitCAPPrism HealthandOur House.

Cascade AIDS Projectis excited to announce that we are hiring skilled and team-orientedSW Washington Rent Assistance individual works on CAPs SW Washington team to provide services thatinclude:completing emergency rental assistance applications and goal plans contacting landlords to set up payment of rent and fees arranging medical motel vouchers providing information and referral advocacy and eviction prevention support services to people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)

This is aFull-Timerole working at ourVancouverlocation inSW schedule for this role isMonday-Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm

Starting pay is$29.18 an hourwhich is equivalent to just over$48547 a WA Rent Assistance Specialists pay increases withtenureand the top of the pay scale is$ is a union represented position so the compensation benefits and conditions of work are collectively bargained.

Who You Are

• Bachelors degree in human/social services field (social work public or community health psychology) or related field or two years experience relevant to the position
• Prior experience providing case management (or similar) services
• Demonstrated computerproficiencyusing Microsoft Office software (Word Excel Outlook) and working knowledge of the internet
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-based environment
• Strong understanding of issues relevant to gay/bi/trans men people living with HIV and AIDS communities of color and the LBGTQ community and how those issues affect or influence service delivery

WhatYoullDo

• Establish rapport with clients using a supportive strengths-based model that promotes client self-determination and independence
• Complete emergency rentalassistanceapplications with clients and negotiate payment with clients and landlords. Collect payment documentation from landlords when appropriate
• Complete housing assessments home inspections goal planning release of information statements and deposit return agreements with clients. Complete check requests for submission to program management.
• Collect income and housing documentation from clients landlords/property managers and utility service providers
• Process medical and transitional housing motel vouchers
• Work in collaboration with medical case managers medical providers or other providers involved in client care to provide coordinated comprehensive care to PLWHA who are enrolled in services at CAPs SW Washington offices with a focus on housing stability

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 youdontmeet every AIDS Project is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Wecomply withall relevant anti-discrimination laws.

Employee Benefits

• Vacation & Health Leave
• Retirement
• Medical Dental & Vision
• Life Insurance Disability & Family Leave

For more details about our benefits please visit our careers page 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).