Bilingual Multnomah Housing Specialist ll

At Impact NW we are a nonprofit with a mission to prevent homelessness, because we believe in the fundamental right to: beautiful life,stability and peace. More importantly, it also means a life filled with opportunity and community support, especially for Indigenous, Black, Brown,Melanated, Immigrant, and Asian people.

• Put people first
• See the beauty in people
• Promote peace
• Find a way

We believe that with our mission and values as our north star, we can move toward our vision of a future where housing is a human right. If this resonates with you,we’dlove to have your purpose and passiononour team at Impact NW.

At Impact NW, we care deeply about the well-being of our team and strive to support a healthy balance between work and life. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and additional Self-Care Leave to help you recharge and take care of yourself.
• Employer-paid health insurance for employees, plus a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) with an employer contribution to help cover out-of-pocket medical expenses.
• Long-Term Disability Insurance fully paid by Impact NW.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering free and confidential support for mental health, finances, and more.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with an employer matching contribution to help you plan for the future.
• A positive, inclusive, and mission-driven work culture where every team member is valued and supported.
• We believe that taking care of our people helps us take care of our community.

The principal role of the Bilingual Housing Specialist II is to provide intensive, community-based social work services including coordination, advocacy, support, and encouragement using a Housing First framework. This position serves individuals and families experiencing homelessness and/or housing instability and supports participants in achieving and maintaining long-term housing stability. The Bilingual Housing Specialist II functions as an independent case manager responsible for screening, intake, assessment, housing navigation, landlord engagement, and ongoing supportive services.

This role maintains working knowledge of program guidelines and funder requirements and ensures services are delivered in accordance with agency standards and timelines. The primary working location for this position is OR; however, geographic boundaries are subject to change and may include Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington County.

• Maintain a working knowledge of all program requirements, including eligibility criteria, enrollment standards, documentation expectations, and funder definitions.
• Conduct screening, intake, and referral of internal and external requests for service.
• Provide progressive, person-centered, trauma-informed, and strength-based engagement, assessment, and ongoing case management using the principles of Housing First and Assertive Engagement.
• Develop and maintain client relationships that promote independence, stability, and self-determination.
• Assist participants with housing search activities, landlord/property manager communication, and lease-up processes.
• Provide direct landlord advocacy to support housing placement and retention.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary service providers (e.g., healthcare, mental health, addictions, employment, and social services) to ensure comprehensive support.
• Provide education regarding public benefits (WIC, Medicaid, TANF, SNAP, veteran-specific benefits, SSD, SSI, Medicare, etc.) while ensuring participant choice and autonomy in selecting service providers.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of community resources related to housing, mental health, addiction recovery, disability services, and income support.
• Research and compile data on new resources; update current resource information regularly and distribute to participants and staff as appropriate.
• Meet client service standards set forth by HSN Department Leadership regarding quantity, type, and quality of services delivered.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and complete documentation of all client interactions in HMIS and agency/funder data systems.
• Maintain compliance with program…