Benefits Specialist

Position Overview

South‑West Washington Employment & Benefits Specialist (EBS)

Location:

Vancouver, WA (CAP Vancouver office)
Job Type: Full‑Time (32 hours per week; Monday‑Thursday 9:00am‑3:00pm; occasional evenings & weekends)
Start Pay: $29.18 per hour (with increases up to $33.99);
Union represented.

• Collaborate with Medical Case Managers, CAP’s Housing, and other service providers to develop individual client goal plans and support clients in carrying out those plans.
• Assist in planning, coordinating, implementing, delivering, and evaluating CAP’s benefits and employment program to ensure quality delivery.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with community workforce development and area service providers to create new employment resources and partnerships.
• Help develop culturally appropriate programs and recruit clients for those services.
• Assist clients with identifying and navigating community resources that promote employment readiness and success (in group & one‑on‑one settings).
• Present to clients, staff, external partners, and employers on issues affecting PLWHA and people at high risk of HIV returning to work.
• Travel throughout the Clark, Skamania, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, and Multnomah County service area for meetings and client visits; requires state‑issued driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
• Provide proof of vaccination status at hiring (unless medically or religiously exempt).

• Bachelor’s degree in human/social services (social work, public or community health, psychology) or related field OR two years’ experience relevant to the position.
• Prior experience providing case management or similar services.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and online resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team‑based environment.
• Strong understanding of issues relevant to gay/bi/trans men, people living with HIV and AIDS, communities of color, and the LGBTQ+ community and their impact on service delivery.

• Vacation & Health Leave
• Retirement
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Life Insurance, Disability, & Family Leave

Cascade AIDS Project is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We comply with all relevant anti‑discrimination laws.