Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) is the oldest and largest AIDS Service Organization (ASO) in Oregon and Southwest Washington as well as a Federally Qualified Health Center (Look-A-Like) that provides the LGBTQ+ community and beyond with compassionate healthcare. CAP’s mission is to promote well-being and advance equity by providing inclusive health and wellness services for LGBTQ+ people, people affected by HIV, and all those seeking compassionate care. Learn more about us at www.capnw.org and www.prismhealth.org.
The Temporary Rent Assistance Specialist works with the staff and management of Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) to provide high quality, coordinated, strengths-based social services consistent with the agency’s mission. This individual works in CAP’s Housing and Support Services department to provide services that include: completing and processing emergency rent assistance applications; assisting participants in completing and submitting electronic applications for Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program; providing information and referral, goal planning, advocacy and eviction prevention services to people living with HIV. This is a limited duration position in response to the increased demand for rent assistance due to Covid-19.
Responsibilities include: completing and processing CAP emergency rental assistance applications; mediation and direct communication with landlords; logging payments in tracking spreadsheet; assisting participants in completing and submitting electronic applications for the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program; working with clients to develop goal plans; completing forms and entering data into agency databases in a timely and accurate manner. The Temporary Rent Assistance Specialist works collaboratively and communicates effectively with clients, volunteers, CAP staff, and community partners. Other duties as assigned.
This position will report to the Manager of Short-Term Housing & MAI Services and work closely with the Emergency Rent Assistance Coordinator.
The role is stationed in CAP’s Davis St. office but will travel throughout the five-county service area for meetings and presentations. Evening and weekend work is occasionally required. This is a non-management, union-represented position.
