Housing Compliance Specialist

Job Overview

Location/Schedule: This position is based at the Lloyd Corporate Plaza, located in NE Portland, OR. The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Position: Housing Compliance Specialist

Program: Housing

Cascadia’s Mission and Vision:  

Mission: Cascadia Health delivers whole health care – integrated mental health and addiction services, primary care, and housing – to promote hope and support the well-being of the communities we serve. 

Vision: We envision a community where everyone benefits from whole health care, experiences well-being, and has a self-directed, connected life. 

Position Description: The Housing Compliance Specialist is responsible for ensuring compliance with housing regulations and requirements for individuals with disabilities. This position involves monitoring housing programs, conducting inspections, and providing support to clients and staff to maintain safe and suitable housing environments.  

This position must understand, appreciate, and respect the diversity and cultural differences within our Cascadia community. As such, it is expected that this position promotes integrated care, our vision of trauma-informed and person-first approaches, and helps create a work environment of inclusion, safety, and acceptance. 

Essential Responsibilities

This position description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties as necessary.   

General:  

Conduct regular inspections of housing facilities to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local housing regulations and standards. Collaborate with property management staff to address maintenance issues and ensure timely resolution of concerns. Review and interpret housing regulations and policies to ensure adherence to provide guidance to staff and clients. Assist clients in accessing and maintaining suitable housing options, including coordinating referrals and advocating for accommodations as needed. Develop and deliver training programs on housing regulations, tenant rights, and responsibilities for staff and clients. Serve as a liaison between Cascadia Health, housing authorities, landlords, and other community partners to address housing-related issues and concerns. Stay informed about changes in housing regulations and best practices to inform development and implementation. Perform other duties as assigned. 

Regulatory & Compliance: 

Comply with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures under which the program and company operates.  Assist in crisis situations as appropriate; follow protocols and procedures in coordination with the treatment team. Respect and honor client rights and responsibilities and demonstrate professional boundaries and ethics.  Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation that ensures compliance with all agency policies and procedures and local, state, and federal regulations, and billing requirements.   Understand safety regulations and evacuation procedures; participate in regular safety drills in compliance with program policies and procedures.  Complete assigned employee training in compliance with program and company requirements.  Provide guidance, support, and training to other staff in alignment with company mission and values. Participate in all scheduled staff meetings, supervision sessions, and other departmental and company meetings. 

Qualifications 

Education: 

Required: High school diploma or equivalent; C3P (Tax Credit Certification), HCCP (Housing Credit Certified Professional), CPO (Certified Professional of Occupancy), AHM (Assisted Housing Manager Certification), or similar designation. 

Experience: 

Required: Two years of compliance experience working with mixed financing affordable housing properties. 

Specialized Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:  

Effective communication and active listening skills. Effective interpersonal and customer service skills. Ability to work proactively and effectively in a team and independently. Operate computer hardware and software at a level needed to effectively perform job functions.  

Other: 

Possess a valid driver’s license, minimum of one year driving history, ability to pass Driver Motor Vehicle (DMV) check and complete the Cascadia online Defensive Driving course.  

Working Conditions 

Environmental: Work is performed in one or more of the following: clinical office, acute care settings and community setting including client residences, correctional facilities, shelters, hospitals, public places and other social service sites. Meal periods and breaks are subject to interruption. Universal Precautions and remaining alert to the environment are critical to address the potential for violent behavior, exposure to disease, biohazards, noise, and contaminants.  

Mental Demands: The work assigned is diverse and involves addressing new and unusual circumstances. The work regularly involves a degree of unpredictability and disruption of planned tasks requiring a flexible time management approach. In addition, this position requires exercising sound judgment.  

Cascadia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, contact us at 503-963-7654. 

Benefits

We offer generous benefits for our full-time and part-time employees (20 hours + pro-rated) including:

Generous Paid Time Off Package Full-time employees earn 6 weeks of PTO in their first year!Medical and Dental Coverage (begins 1st of the month following 30 days after hire date)VSP Vision Discount Plan403(B) Retirement Savings (Pre and post-tax plans with up to 8% employer matching contribution!)Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (Medical, dependent care, and transportation options)Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life InsurancePaid Bereavement and Jury Duty LeaveLength of Service AwardVoluntary Life InsuranceSupplemental InsuranceStudent loan forgiveness options

Wellness Benefits:

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Bicycle ReimbursementDiscounted Fitness MembershipsTrauma Support Team

Starting Rate Range in USD ($)

57132.04

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59718.37