Housing Specialist
About this role
This is a temporary position expected to run through January 1, 2027.
$21.00 an hour. Full-time, temporary through January 1, 2027
Monday through Friday 9am to 5:30pm
Who You Are:
· Experienced: You have lived experience or work experience dealing with challenges related to houselessness. Your experience is a source of strength and fuels your compassion and care.
- Compassionate Listener: You offer empathy without judgment, creating a safe space for young people to share their stories and struggles.
- Reliable Advocate: You are committed to showing up consistently, building trust, and following through on your promises to young people.
- Growth-Oriented: You embrace continuous learning, seeking new knowledge and skills to better support yourself and the youth you serve.
- Equity: You understand how systemic oppression impacts the lives of youth in programs and the systems that you will support youth in navigating. You approach this world with humility and a deep sense of growth and learning.
What You'll Do:
- Be a Mentor and Guide: Build genuine connections with youth, supporting them in developing and working towards goals, growing skills, helping them manage crises
- Empower Through Advocacy: Help young people navigate complex systems, access resources, collaborate and coordinate with other providers, and make informed decisions about their own journey to housing independence.
- Support Growth and Learning: Engage in case planning and skill building to help youth move towards greater independence
- Document the Journey: Maintain accurate and timely records, ensuring that our programs have the data they need to thrive and continue serving those who need it most.
Qualifications:
· A minimum of two years of relevant work experience, lived experience, or both. A Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology or related human services field a plus.
· Minimum of two years of experience working with high-risk youth.
· Experience, ability and commitment to working with sexual minority and culturally diverse staff, participants and community.
· Reimbursed use of personal automobile for transporting self and clients for work purposes
· Must have access to an automobile, a valid driver’s license, and active auto insurance on that vehicle.
· Must be willing to be CPR trained and certified
Medical, vision, and dental insurance available at a 50% employee cost share.
Company at a glance
New Avenues is an innovative, influential social services agency that works in partnership with the Portland area community to provide homeless, foster-care, and at-risk youth of all backgrounds with the resources and skills needed to lead healthy, productive lives. At New Avenues, everyone is youth centered and collaboratively work together to accomplish our mission.
We are a diverse non-profit organization serving this community for over 23 years. At New Avenues, we seek dynamic, spirited individuals looking to contribute to the success of these amazing youth people. Being part of our team offers a rewarding experience where your contributions have impact. Our approachable and supportive management team is focused on providing you with the tools and autonomy to thrive, while gaining invaluable social services background.
Our Commitment to Equity…
Back in 2015, New Avenues for Youth embarked on an unending initiative to consistently advance equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. Today, we are a more curious and consciously aware band of employees invested in the ongoing practice of learning from multiple perspectives and lived experiences. We firmly believe equity is an ongoing commitment without closure; in taking risks, we will learn from our mistakes. We are an organization committed to listening to each other and those that we serve, to always strive for transparency, to remain humble, and to resist the urge to simplify or silence hard truths. We make these commitments because we believe in social justice and the inherent human dignity of each individual.
Top Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
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