Homeless Services Equity Coordinator

The Department of Housing Services is seeking a Homeless Services Equity Coordinator to join our team and support the work of providing housing stability in Washington County.  This position will advance equity and racial justice in homeless services programs, supporting Department and community identified needs. The role will also integrate lived experience considerations and best and promising practices for reducing disparities in housing outcomes across programs, particularly focusing on addressing racial inequities.
 
 The Homeless Services Equity Coordinator will serve on the Strategic Initiatives and Relations Branch of the Homeless Services Division. This position will establish and lead strategic initiatives that require collaboration across Department teams and with external partners. Initial key deliverables include establishing and convening the Culturally Specific Organizations Cohort and helping to lead the soon-to-be-established Lived Experience Advisory Council, ensuring their needs are considered in policy and processes within the County.

This position is hybrid, with the option of working remotely 2-3 days a week. 
 
 The Department of Housing Services is an innovative organization responsible for rent assistance, affordable housing development, and homeless services programming across our community. We are a dynamic team that highly values a culture of equity, diverse perspectives and life experiences. We embrace collaboration, work-life balance and a supportive workplace environment, and are passionate about the work we do to serve and support our diverse community. For more information, please click here.

 The ideal candidates we are looking for have:

• Experience applying an equity lens in policy and programming processes, with knowledge and skill in advancing racial justice and understanding how systems of oppression intersect.
• Advanced knowledge of the needs of and barriers faced by people of color experiencing homelessness or other forms of systemic oppression, including an understanding of current strategies and services available to those experiencing homelessness.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, collaborate, and present to a diverse range of internal partners, community partners and staff.
• Experience building and maintaining positive and effective working relationships with a diverse range of partners, community partners, and staff.
• Advanced experience in project management skills; organized approach to setting priorities and achieving objectives within a government setting.
• Public meeting facilitation and presentation skills.
• A desire to contribute to a positive, supportive, and safe work environment with a culture of teamwork and communication that centers diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.  

Please Note: a resume must be included with your application for this recruitment.
 
Why Washington County?
 Are you interested in challenging, meaningful, and rewarding work? Join Washington County in our commitment to advancing racial equity. Our Board of Commissioners worked closely with various community stakeholders and subject matter experts to develop an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Resolution. Adopted in February 2020, this resolution commits to the equitable delivery of Washington County’s services, resources, and opportunities for growth and development to every county resident.
 
 Homeless Services Equity Coordinator is a working title. This position is classified as a Senior Program Coordinator. To see a full listing of job duties under this classification, please click: Senior Program Coordinator.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a health, social service, business, or related field; ANDthree (3) years of work experience in program administration, development, evaluation, and/or contract administration. OR
• Seven (7) years of work experience in program administration, development, evaluation, and/or contract administration.

 Additional Licenses, Certificates, Physical Abilities, and Specialty Requirements:

• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Must possess a driver's license valid in the State of Oregon and have an acceptable driving record.