Intensive Mental Health Housing Coordinator

Title: Intensive Mental Health Housing Coordinator
Location: Totem Lodge - 1438 SE Division Portland, OR 97202
Schedule: This is an in person position, Monday through Friday 8:30am-5pm.
Wage Range: $24.68-$33.39, non-exempt 

If you are a motivated and dedicated Intensive Mental Health Housing Coordinator looking for an opportunity to contribute to an organization making a positive impact, we want to hear from you! 

At NARA NW, you’ll find a supportive work environment where every team member is valued and respected. Whether you’re passionate about healthcare, behavioral health, education, or social services, there’s a place for you to make a meaningful difference.

Company Mission:

The mission of NARA NW is to provide education, physical, mental health services, and substance abuse treatment that is culturally appropriate to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and anyone in need.

About the Company:

At NARA NW, we deliver services and support to Native American and Alaska Native communities, helping individuals lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.

With over 450 employees across a variety of programs—including medical and dental care, addiction treatment, housing assistance, and enrichment initiatives NARA NW offers numerous opportunities for growth and advancement, all while making a tangible, positive impact on the lives of others.

Position Overview:

The Intensive Mental Health Housing Coordinator provides community-based housing placement services to individuals who have a diagnosis of severe and persistent mental illness. In addition to mental health reasons, individuals may have health, addiction history, and socioeconomic issues that create barriers to accessing housing. Services are focused on supporting the individual to gain and maintain their housing, and improve their health and move forward in their recovery. Duties include creating an individualized housing plan with program participants to identify needs, barriers, and resources to achieve long-term housing stability; assisting program participants through the housing process including identifying an apartment, addressing barriers to housing approval, helping to access resources such as funding for move in costs and obtaining furnishings for their home; developing positive relationships with collaborative partners, external providers, and property managers; being responsive to property managers as concerns arise in order to support participants in successfully maintaining their housing and preventing eviction; providing services utilizing strengths-based case management while embracing the philosophies of Motivational Interviewing and Housing First. The Intensive Mental Health Housing Coordinator works independently and collaboratively with multiple NARA teams. 

What you will do:

•    Develop a client-centered individualized housing stability plan with all program participants. 
•    Assist program participants through the housing process including identifying and applying to an apartment, addressing possible barriers to housing approval, accessing funding for move in costs, and obtaining furnishings for their home.
•    Work in close coordination with other providers/support systems to address the needs of clients. Includes initiating clinical consults, collaborating with Totem mental health providers to ensure services are included on treatment plans, assuring coordination of treatment planning. 
•    Provide community based engagement services to clients utilizing strengths-based case management while embracing the philosophy of Motivational Interviewing and Housing First. Utilize assertive engagement techniques to meet clients where they are willing to participate and coach clients in setting goals and identifying realistic steps in order to achieve them.
•    Develop positive relationships with collaborative partners, external service providers, and property managers.
•    Be responsive to property managers as concerns arise in order to support participants in successfully maintaining their housing and preventing eviction. Follow up with property managers to determine outcome of any needed interventions.
•    Consistently use strong clinical and professional judgment while providing services to program participants; including taking appropriate safety precaution