Job description

Join our team at Transition Projects!

Are you passionate about serving your community and ready to start or continue a career with an established nonprofit? Transition Projects seeks people who want challenging career opportunities that deliver personal and professional fulfillment. Our dedicated and energetic employees provide essential services to a marginalized, vulnerable population. We take pride in making a difference in the lives of so many every day.

ABOUT US

Transition Projects connects individuals with the services, resources, and tools they need to end their homelessness. Our team of over 350 assists more than 10,000 people each year at 14 different sites in the Portland metro.

• On any given day, we help meet the basic needs of more than 500 people experiencing homelessness through our Resource Center.
• On any given night, we provide a safe place to sleep for more than 800 people with nowhere else to turn.
• In any given year, we help place more than 1,000 people into affordable housing – and then support them in retaining that housing.

Transition Projects values the diverse voices, perspectives, and practices offered by participants, staff, volunteers, community partners, and our board of directors, and we rely on this diversity to craft innovative approaches to providing critical services and to creating positive, systemic change. We recognize that our diversity is our strength, and it is critical to advancing our mission and enhancing the well-being of participants, staff, volunteers, and the community.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS

• 95% company paid Health Benefits
• 100% employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• 14+ paid time off per year
• 12 paid employee choice holidays
• 401k plan starting at 4% match
• Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Hours: Monday - Friday 7am-3pm

Outreach HUB - 326 SE Madison Street Portland, OR 97214

Starting Salary Range: $23.50/hr

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

This position provides street outreach to people experiencing homelessness in the central city area. This position coordinates with the Navigation Team to assist people to access shelter, housing, and connect to needed support services.

COVID Vaccine Mandate: Transition Projects has a vaccine mandate. Proof of vaccine must be provided at time of hire – OR you may seek a religious or medical exemption. Thank you for your support in keeping our employees, and those who we serve, safe.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide engagement and outreach to people camping in the central city area.
• Provide education and resources to encourage use of existing services for hygiene, shelter, and basic needs.
• Coordinate with community social service partners for linkage to medical, mental health, and substance use disorder services, and culturally or youth specific services when needed.
• Escort and advocate for participants referred to medical, mental health, and substance use disorder programs who might otherwise not make the connection to services.
• Provide follow-up services on-site at the Resource Center for engagement of participants who present for services.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The right individual for this position has a passion for helping others and a desire to work in an organization that serves people who are experiencing poverty and homelessness.

• Applicant must have completed Transition Projects Mentor Program, a certified Peer Support Specialist program, or equivalent with documentation.
• Applicants who are themselves veterans will receive priority consideration. Bi-lingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to engage people experiencing homelessness in a trauma informed manner.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain paperwork in an organized manner.
• Demonstrated ability to use word processing, database, calendar, spreadsheet, e-mail, and Internet.
• Ability to operate office machines, including copy and facsimile machines.

Transition Projects, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, source of income, union participation or activities, or any other status legally protected by applicable local, state or federal law.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Portland, OR 97214: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Peer or recovery specialist certification or similar (Required)

Work Location: One location

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