Job Location: SW Washington Office - Vancouver, WA
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $22.77 Hourly
Job Shift: Day
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. CAP’s 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 care. Prism Health, Our House, Tod’s Corner and Esthers Pantry are all apart of CAP. To learn more about us please visit CAP, Prism Health and Our House.
Cascade AIDS Project in SW Washington is excited to announce that we are hiring skilled and team-oriented Housing Navigator. The SW WA Housing Navigator works with the staff and management of Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) to provide high-quality, coordinated, strengths-based social services consistent with the agency’s mission. The individual works CAP’s SW Washington Housing and Supportive Services team across the four-county service area to support clients who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and experiencing housing insecurity to navigate various housing systems, as well as maintain a small caseload of clients currently engaged in our Housing Program.
This is a Full-Time role working at our Vancouver location in SW Washington. The schedule for this role is a Hybrid Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Starting pay is $22.77 an hour which is equivalent to just over $47,370. The Housing Navigator Pay increases with tenure and the top of the pay scale is $26.52. This is a union represented position, so the compensation, benefits and conditions of work are collectively bargained.
Who You Are
- Bachelor’s 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
- Prior experience working with people experiencing homelessness, mental illness, and/or substance addiction
- Demonstrated computer proficiency using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook) and working knowledge of the internet
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to engage in equity and inclusion initiatives and discussions in the workplace, including but not limited to: engaging in training workshops, team and department meetings, and critical discussions for how CAP can better support the communities that we serve
What You’ll Do
- Ongoing Housing Case Management for up to 10 households
- Ongoing Housing Navigation services for a caseload of up to 35 individuals
- Assessing client needs, working with clients to develop housing plans, addressing barriers to accessing and maintaining stable housing
- Assisting clients in locating and securing affordable and/or subsidized housing.
- Mediation and direct communication with landlords.
- Completing forms and entering data into agency databases in a timely and accurate manner.
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 you don’t meet every qualification. one of us. Cascade AIDS Project is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Black, Indigenous, and all other People of Color (BIPOC), women, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and people living with HIV or other disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Employee Benefits
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Vacation & Health Leave
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Retirement
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Medical, Dental, & Vision
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Life Insurance, Disability, & Family Leave
For more details about our benefits please visit our careers page capnw.org/careers
CAP 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).