HomeSource Bilingual Counselor

Description

Looking for a community-focused career? Join Neighbor Impact as a Bilingual Home ownership Advisor! Provide one-on-one counseling and lead workshops to empower our diverse community with essential financial skills and tools to help them achieve the dream of owning their own home! Competitive pay and excellent benefits. Apply now!

Location: Madras and Prineville

Compensation: $27.71/hour

Hours: Regular full-time, 40 hours/week, M-F; 2 days in Madras, 2 days in Prineville, 1 day TBD

Benefits: 100% premium paid Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, Agency paid Retirement plan (up to 6%), almost 2 weeks of vacation time accrued in your first year, plus 14 paid Holidays annually, and separate sick leave accrual

Deadline: Open until filled

The Neighbor Impact Home Source program is a comprehensive initiative designed to support individuals in achieving and maintaining home ownership. It offers a range of services including home buyer education, financial education classes, and matched savings programs, as well as counseling for foreclosure prevention and reverse mortgages. The program aims to strengthen household finances and provide the skills and knowledge necessary to obtain, sustain, and protect one's financial stability and/or home.

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Home Source Bilingual Housing Counselor! Your mission will be to empower individuals in our community to achieve financial stability and home ownership. By providing personalized one-on-one counseling, you will equip clients with vital skills in savings, budgeting, and credit management. This role also requires handling and processing essential documentation and paperwork for clients, necessitating strong administrative skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Additionally, you will periodically conduct finance-related workshops for clients and community members, inspiring and educating them throughout the year.

This role is bilingual Spanish/English required, ensuring we best serve our diverse community. Join us and be a part of something bigger, where opportunities for advancement are within reach.

Required:

• Bilingual in Spanish/English, advanced oral and written ability, required
• Associate’s degree required

o Or in lieu of education, 3 years of relatable work experience required

• Experience with Internet applications, Microsoft Office applications required
• Proven advanced experience in data entry with a consistent record of accurate compliance required
• Ability to travel throughout Central Oregon using personal vehicle required
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds required
• Ability to required to travel throughout Central Oregon in personal vehicle
• Required prior to date of hire and thought employment

After a 6-month probationary period, limited hybrid work may be available contingent on successfully passing training, program need, and performance quality. For remote work, the following additional requirements apply throughout employment:

• A confidential and professional workspace
• Reliable, private & secure internet access
• Auditory and visual privacy in the home-based workspace
• Dedicated & secure space to utilize and store agency provided equipment

• Two years’ experience working in Human Services or Customer Relations preferred
• Two years’ experience working in personal finances, banking, accounting, insurance, housing industry or related field preferred
• Previous experience in coaching, counseling or adult education preferred