Shared Youth Housing Coordinator

New Avenues for Youth; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off (5 weeks in year 1, +1)

Gym discounts

Free counseling services

Job summary

New Avenues for Youth in Portland is seeking a Shared Housing Coordinator to support youth in our housing program. You will oversee day-to-day on-site operations, provide case management, and help youth access resources and transition planning.

The role emphasizes flexible outreach across community sites, crisis intervention when needed, and collaboration with the Housing team to sustain safe, supportive environments for youth pursuing stable housing and personal goals.

Qualifications

• Two years of relevant work experience, or related lived experience, is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite support at Unity House and New Doors for office hours including case management and direct needs.
• Oversee day-to-day on-site operations of the shared housing program sites and coordinate maintenance requests.
• Organize community meetings and address program rule violations with the Assistant Director of Housing.
• Conduct initial assessments to identify client needs and strengths.
• Develop trusting relationships with youth and support social-emotional development.
• Manage crises with appropriate interventions and conflict resolution.
• Be flexible and provide services outside traditional office settings (community spaces).
• Facilitate youth engagement, referrals, and advocacy across multi-agency teams.

Skills

Case management

Crisis intervention

Youth development

Auto ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Job description

Schedule: Full-time; Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm

Location: 1220 SW Columbia St, Portland, Oregon and other New Avenues locations

Transform Lives, Transform Yourself:

Are you eager to be a part of the change and care that supports youth in our community?Do you have the drive or experience to be an assurance and lift for young people facing houselessness? If so, New Avenues for Youth is seeking a Shared Housing Coordinator to join our Housing team.

As a Shared Housing Coordinator, you'll be a consistent and intentional guide for youth navigating difficult paths. Your unique perspective, experience, and resilience will foster opportunity and empower young people to be more prepared and resourced to move through challenging moments and reach their unique goals.

Join New Avenues and…

• Make an Impact : Provide consistent support, guidance around resources, and advocacy.
• Thrive in a Supportive Team : Join a collaborative and inclusive environment where your contributions are celebrated.
• Grow as a Professional : Receive ongoing training, mentorship, and opportunities for career advancement.
• Enjoy a Robust Benefits Package : We value your well-being and offer a robust benefits package that includes:
• Full health, vision, and dental insurance at zero cost to the employee (with options to cover family members) to ensure your physical and mental health are prioritized.
• Generous paid time off to support your work-life balance and personal needs; equating to roughly five weeks of available time off in year one with an additional week added in year two.
• Discounted gym memberships to encourage a healthy and active lifestyle.
• Access to free counseling services to help you manage stress and maintain your emotional health.

Our Commitment to Equity:

At New Avenues for Youth, we envision a community where all young people thrive. We recognize that historical inequities and intersecting forms of oppression have created barriers for many. We are unwavering in our commitment to dismantling these barriers and fostering a truly equitable space where every voice is heard and valued.

What You'll Do:

• Provide onsite support at Unity House and New Doors throughout the week for “office hours” which will include case management and support around direct needs, skill building, emotional support, conflict resolution, and transition planning.
• Oversee day to day on-site operations of the shared housing program sites. Ensure processing and management of maintenance requests for shared housing sites. In partnership with youth, provides basic upkeep tasks and cleaning, including room turnover.
• Coordinate all shared housing site community meetings and collaborate with Assistant Director of Housing to develop intentional resolution of program rule violations.
• Conduct Initial Assessments to identify the client’s presenting issues and determine client’s strengths and needs with attention to immediate service provision.
• Develop and maintain professional and trusting relationships with youth that encourage positive social and emotional development. Create and nurture Protective Factors (caring relationships, high expectations, and relevant and meaningful participation) in each youth’s environment, including within the multi-agency team setting.
• Manage crisis by ability to recognize and provide appropriate intervention as needed. Address youth conflict directly and respectfully while avoiding power struggles. Teach and model effective problem solving and conflict negotiation.
• Exhibit flexibility by providing services in non-traditional settings (outside of traditional ‘office’ setting, i.e. the community, cafes, schools, parks, etc.)
• Facilitate youth engagement and self-determination as individuals and within services/resources including resource brokerage, referral, case coordination and advocacy. Make referrals based on appropriate match between youth’s needs and available resources. Provide overall coordination of services to each client. Advocate with referral agencies as needed and when appropriate to facilitate referral for identification of client needs.
• Engage community members in support roles and network various systems/options for youth.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of two years of relevant work experience, lived experience, or both. A bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related human services field a plus.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a case management role.
• Understanding of the issues of substance abuse, mental health, trauma, abuse and adolescent development including brain development.
• Experience, ability and commitment to working with sexual minority and culturally diverse staff, participants and community.
• Must have access to an automobile, a valid driver’s license, and active auto insurance on that vehicle.
• Must be willing to be CPR trained and certified

This position requires a high level of mobility, meaning the successful candidate must be able to swiftly move and adapt to different situations and tasks.This may or may not also include different agency locations or locations within the community being served.A person in this position must be able to perform with or without accommodation the essential functions of this job including any physical requirements associated with this role. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be routinely exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.If the position may require the use of any personal protective equipment, New Avenues will have such equipment on hand for the employee’s use.

Any candidate deemed viable for this position based on resources and resume submission will be contacted to participate in a screen interview to discuss interest and job compatibility.Of those screened, advancing candidates will be asked to participate in a subsequent interview or interviews to evaluate job qualifications and interest further.From this process, a hiring selection will be made.

New Avenues for Youth is an Equal Opportunity Employer.