Path Home empowers families with children to get back into housing and to stay there. Our programs work: 87% of families keep their housing long term. Programs include Outreach, Family Village Shelter, Rapid Re-Housing, Prevention, and Basic Income Guarantee. Annually, Path Home provides culturally competent, trauma-informed services to more than 550 families.
Path Home believes that intentional, systematic racism and oppression are primary causes of homelessness, and we are working to dismantle systems of oppression within our own organization and the community as a whole. We serve a very diverse group of families, and our goal is to have a staff that reflects the diversity of our families.
Organization: Path Home
Job Title: Bilingual (English/Spanish) MHT Housing Specialist
Reports to: Housing Program Manager
Job Specifics: Full time, salaried
Compensation: $56,000 annually if bilingual in English and Spanish
Benefits: Full health & vision insurance (Providence) and dental insurance (Moda). Option to add family at employee's pre-tax expense. Path Home will contribute an amount equal to 2% of the employee's total annual salary into a Simple IRA.
Paid Time Off: Three weeks of Paid Time Off (120 hours) plus one week of paid sick time (40 hours) annually. Path Home also recognizes 11 paid holidays throughout the year.
Close date: Open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Path Home values diversity in its workforce and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for this position including people of color, people with disabilities, immigrants, people with lived experience, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with criminal backgrounds.
Overview:
Path Home is hiring a Housing Specialist to work with families referred through Multnomah County’s Coordinated Access System. In this role, you will engage with families experiencing homelessness in a strengths-based, client-centered, and trauma-informed manner. Building and maintaining trust-based relationships with families is a key aspect of this position. Your primary responsibilities include assisting families in finding housing, providing rental assistance and case management, and supporting their transition to stability.
As a member of the Path Home Housing team, you will collaborate closely with other Housing Specialists and the Homeless Family System of Care—a City and County partnership that works with various social service agencies to help families access shelter, housing, and resources. The role involves fieldwork with families, requiring familiarity with Portland’s geography. While general business hours are maintained, occasional evenings or weekends may be necessary to meet client needs.
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To Apply:
Send your resume and cover letter in .pdf format to [email protected] with your name and the job title, “Bilingual MHT Housing Specialist,” in the subject line. We do not accept calls, unless you are requesting a reasonable accommodation for a disability. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Angela at [email protected] or 971.378.2997.