Multnomah Housing Specialist III

Multnomah Housing Specialist III

Beacon Apartments - Portland, OR 97213

Salary Range $26.98 - $28.33 Hourly Level Experienced

DATE PREPARED:
May 2026

POSITION TITLE:

Housing Specialist III

PROGRAM:
Multnomah County Housing Programs (Permanent Supportive Housing)

MANAGEMENT POSITION___ or CLIENT SERVICES POSITION__X_

ENTRY SALARY or HOURLY WAGE: $26.98 – $28.33/hr

EXEMPT___ or NONEXEMPT_X__

FTE: 1

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.

What we seek is for you to share your skill sets - especially if you:

• 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'd love to have your purpose and passion on our team at Impact NW.

Benefits Summary:

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.

Job Summary:

The principal role of the Housing Specialist III is to provide advanced, community-based social work services including coordination, advocacy, support, and encouragement using a Housing First framework. This position serves individuals and families experiencing chronic homelessness and/or complex housing instability, including those with high barriers. In addition to direct service, the Housing Specialist III provides mentorship and onboarding support to team members, assists supervisors with training and quality assurance efforts, supports compliance monitoring, and contributes to light financial tracking to ensure alignment with funder and agency expectations.

The primary working location for this position is at Beacon at Glisan Landing in Multnomah County; however, geographic boundaries are subject to change.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain advanced working knowledge of all program requirements, including eligibility, enrollment standards, documentation expectations, and funder definitions.
• Conduct screening, intake, and referral of internal and external requests for service. Manage a caseload that includes high-acuity and complex cases requiring advanced problem-solving, landlord negotiation, and barrier removal.
• Provide progressive person-centered, trauma-informed, and strength-based engagement, assessment, and ongoing case management using the principles of Assertive Engagement and Housing First.
• Develop and maintain client relationships that promote long-term housing stability, independence, and self-determination.
• Conduct housing search assistance, landlord/property manager negotiation, habitability inspections, and advocacy to support successful lease-up and retention. Research and compile information on new housing and community resources; distribute updated information to staff and participants as appropriate.
• Provide education regarding public benefits (WIC, Medicaid, TANF, SNAP, veteran-specific benefits, SSD, SSI, Medicare, etc.) while ensuring participant choice and autonomy.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary service providers (e.g., healthcare, addictions, mental health, employment, and social services) to support…