Outreach Specialist
Job in
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, 97204, USA
Listed on 2026-07-13
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-13
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Community Support Services, Human Services/ Social Work, Crisis Counselor
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Travel to locations throughout Multnomah County, including the city of Gresham, using ArcGIS to encounter houseless individuals where they are, establish trust with them, and provide appropriate services when needed.
- Identify individuals living unsheltered within a defined geographic area, make contact, and establish credibility and trust through consistent and reliable visits and communication.
- Evaluate physical and mental health status of unsheltered individuals, identify immediate needs and safety concerns, and determine barriers to housing and services.
- Develop a clear and actionable plan based on the main barriers to housing the client has shared, create small tangible next steps with shared and specific responsibilities.
- Provide housing-focused case management, help gather identification and documentation, support the housing application process, and advocate with landlords and housing programs to enable successful housing placement for clients.
- Collaborate with other providers and partners within and outside of the geographic service area, as necessary, to meet clients’ needs and remove barriers to clients’ successful housing placement.
- English Required; A second language in any Asian or Pacific Islander, African, Middle Eastern, Russian, or Hispanic language is preferred.
- Must be able to pass extensive background check.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license, verification of current auto insurance, and have full use of an automobile during work hours.
- Ability to work with people from all backgrounds without exception. Good communication is a must.
- Experience working with refugee and immigrant communities, hard-to-reach populations, and low-income families is a must.
- Minimum 2 years of work experience.
- Case Management
- Needs Assessment
- Crisis Intervention
- Resource Coordination
- Plan Development
- Trust Building
- Collaboration
- Empathy
- Interpersonal Skills
- Problem Solving
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