Housing Specialist

Housing Specialist | Central City Concern

As part of the Supportive Housing Program at Blackburn Center this position will work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver comprehensive, person-centered, integrated services to the Portland Eastside community. Primary responsibilities include facilitating the intake process into transitional housing programs and supporting clients as they move into permanent housing. This includes assessing program and permanent housing participant needs and providing assistance in obtaining permanent housing, working in collaboration with CCC staff and external partners.

Program: The Blackburn Center is an innovative program that offers integrated housing, health care, and employment services with the long term goal of eliminating homelessness. We seek to change how these services are delivered to all people, especially vulnerable populations.

Schedule:Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (Saturday & Sunday Off)

Location:Blackburn Center (12121 E Burnside St. Portland, OR 97216)

Compensation:$25.03/hr.

- $33.22/hr

* Final comp will be determined based on relevant experience, education, credentials/licensure, and internal equity. External candidates:
Offer max is $29.05/hr per our Union contract.

AFSCME Union This role is a Union Represented position through;
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). You can find more information about your representation here www.afscme.org. This position could be subject to Recall Rights
:
This applies to employees who were previously laid off from a CCC union-represented position. The previous employee may have recall rights to be considered for rehire before internal or external candidates are considered.

Seniority Bid Window Opens: 10/21/2026

Seniority Bid Window Closes: 10/29/2026

• Must have High School Diploma or GED.
• Must possess a current driver's license
  , pass a DMV background check and be designated an "acceptable" driver as outlined in Central City Concern's Fleet Safety Policy. Must pass an initial drivers training, within 60 days of being an approved driver and continued recertification training. Must maintain vehicle insurance coverage of a minimum of $100,000/$300,000 personal auto liability coverage.
• Experience working with homeless, low-income, or other vulnerable populations OR experience working in a clinical setting.
• Must have experience with data entry and be able to demonstrate excellent computer skills.
• Ability to adhere to Central City Concern's drug-free workplace which encourages a safe, healthy and productive work environment and strictly complies with the Drug-Free Work Place Ace of 1988. An employee shall not, in the workplace, unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess or use a controlled substance or alcohol.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Must generally have the ability to bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, reach, pull and lift heavy objects and climb stairs, with reasonable or no accommodation.
• Ability to effectively interact with co-workers and clients with diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, political affiliation, cultural backgrounds, life-styles, and sexual orientations and treat each individual with respect and dignity.
• Must adhere to agency’s non-discrimination policies.
• Ability to effectively interact with co-workers and clients with diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, political affiliation, cultural backgrounds, life-styles and sexual orientations, and treat individuals with respect and dignity.

• Work as a member of the Blackburn Center multi-disciplinary team to deliver comprehensive, client centered and trauma informed integrated services.
• Actively participate in the integration of services at the Blackburn Center and identify new opportunities to improve collaboration between and within service and care teams while carefully following information-sharing guidelines.
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within Blackburn Center workflows and logistics. Participate in review of Blackburn Key Performance Indicators; review and contribute to continuous improvement opportunities and plans.
• Build understanding of and appreciation for diversity among Blackburn Center clients and support their connection to culturally responsive and culturally specific services as requested.
• Complete transitional housing intakes and move-ins for the Blackburn Recovery Housing Program.
• Provide…