Description
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- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
- Clear and concise verbal and written skills
- Dedication and willingness to provide support to vulnerable populations, and the affordable housing field
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- Three (3\) years of increasingly responsible social work or social services experience with an emphasis on direct client work with individuals/families, case coordination, and program development. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in social work, social services, or a related field preferred. A related degree may substitute for work experience requirement.
*Additionally and in order to properly assess you as a candidate for the role, please complete the application as thoroughly as possible. This may include attaching a resume and other applicable documentation that demonstrates your qualifications.*
Home Forward is seeking a full\-time Rent Assistance Services Coordinator to support our Rent Assistance Department. The Rent Assistance Services Coordinator (RASC) is responsible for coordinating and operating rent assistance programs for eligible individuals and families to support housing stability for people in our community. This role involves assessing client eligibility: conducting interim and annual eligibility reviews; coordinating housing inspections and contracting with housing providers; providing information and guidance to applicants, participants and landlords regarding Home Forward and HUD policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; and performing a variety of technical and administrative tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility. In this context, the incumbent in this position will collaborate with others at all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders in the consideration of significant goals, concepts, initiatives, and other activities that profoundly affect Home Forward, its employees, and the people that it serves.
The successful incumbent will demonstrate the following:
This position is represented by AFSCME Local 3135\. The posting is scheduled to close on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 11:59 pm.We reserve the right to close the posting early should it reach a certain number of applicants.Note: During the probationary period, this position follows a hybrid schedule of four days on\-site and one day of telework per week. Upon successful completion of the probationary period, the schedule transitions to two days on\-site and three days of telework per week.
Compensation starts at $33\.16 per hour; Home Forward provides wonderful and competitive benefits, including (please see the benefits tab for full details):* Generous medical, dental, vision, prescription, and mental health benefits. Employees only need to cover 10% of the cost regardless of plan option!
* Employer Sponsored Time: We have a standard work week of 37\.5 hours, and Home Forward provides 2\.5 hours of paid time for you to use throughout the week to create work\-life balance while maintaining pay at a 40 hours a week.
* PSLF Covered EmployerWe are a participant in the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) plan. This means that by serving your community with Home Forward, your loans could be forgiven.
* Long\-Term Savings \& Retirement is important for financial wellness and closing the wealth gap. We contribute 12% into each employee’s PERS/OPSRP pension plan as well as contributing a$750 match to your deferred compensation/457b plan each year.
* 16 Paid Holidays! Over three weeks in paid holidays, which include 4\-days of organizational rest.
* Home Office \& Internet Stipends: We are a hybrid organization that prepares our employees for success! Each new employee will receive a $250 home office set\-up stipend, and $150 annually there\-after. Plus, we contribute to your internet expenses.
This is a great opportunity to make an impact in your community, and establish a great career with an organization that cares about its employees. This is a hybrid position that will be centrally located at: New Market West135 SW Ash Street
Portland, OR 97204
*Please Apply Today!*
Education \& Experience Guidelines
Home Forward recognizes that knowledge, skills, and experience may be gained through lived experience as well as education, professional experience, volunteering, or other means.