Career Center at Portland State University · 19 hours ago
Coordinator of Basic Needs Center
Portland, OR
Internship
Onsite
Intern, Entry Level
$57K/yr - $65K/yr
2+ years expPortland State University is Oregon’s most affordable public research university, located in the heart of one of America’s most dynamic cities. The Coordinator of the Basic Needs Center serves as a primary point of contact for students facing housing and food insecurity, providing direct services and assisting them in accessing essential resources. This role also involves strategic development of the Basic Needs Hub and collaboration with community stakeholders to ensure support is accessible to all students.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Serve as a primary point of contact for PSU students facing housing insecurity, food insecurity, and other basic needs barriers
Utilize a trauma-informed lens and an equity-based framework to help students access essential resources that increase persistence and success
Provide direct services, specifically assisting students in determining eligibility for and applying to federal, state, and local benefits programs
Play a critical role in the strategic development of the Basic Needs Hub by developing internal feedback processes
Coordinate with the statewide Basic Needs Oregon consortium and manage rigorous data tracking for state reporting
Coordinate culturally specific resources and build relationships with community stakeholders to ensure support is accessible to all students
Qualification
Required
Two years of experience providing direct service or advising to low-income populations full-time OR four years of internship, part-time, graduate, or volunteer work with this population
Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity
Knowledge of social and cultural systems influencing poverty and/or homelessness
Experience with crisis management and helping others problem-solve to move past structural and systemic barriers
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with strong organization and record-keeping abilities
Preferred
Master's degree in Public Health, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Student Affairs, or a related field
Experience providing state and federal social support service referrals
Experience assisting students with federal financial aid programs, FAFSA, student loan systems, or scholarships
Experience successfully assisting low-income individuals with SNAP, TANF, WIC, or other social safety-net programs
Demonstrated experience providing services to a diverse population
Experience supporting, teaching, or working with college students
Benefits
95% premium paid healthcare
A generous retirement and vacation package
Reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools
Company
Career Center at Portland State University
Portland State University Career Center serves as a centralized hub for careers encompassing all majors.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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