Careers

Regular full-time and part-time employees working more than 20 hours per week can select a health insurance plan. Currently, Home Forward offers medical, dental, and vision coverage. Coverage is available for employees, their families, and domestic partners. Health, vision, and dental insurance coverage becomes effective on the first day of the month following your date of hire.

Employees become members of Oregon’s Public Employee’s Retirement System (PERS) after a brief waiting period. Home Forward contributes both the employee and employer portions of this benefit.  

Employees may also participate in Home Forward’s 457 Deferred Compensation plan; a tax-deferred retirement savings option available through payroll deduction and includes a 3% match up to $750.

Home Forward believes that providing training and educational opportunities for employees enhances the agency as a whole. Any regular employee scheduled to work at least 20 hours a week is eligible for our Tuition Reimbursement Program.

Sick time accrues at the rate of 4.34 hours per pay period for regular full-time employees. Paid vacation time accrues at the rate of four (4) hours per pay period — the equivalent of two weeks per year through the first two (2) years of employment. Part-time employees accrue sick leave on a pro-rated basis. In addition, twelve paid holidays are granted throughout the year and three additional vacation days are provided each January.Sick time accrues at the rate of 4.34 hours per pay period for regular full-time employees. Paid vacation time accrues at the rate of four (4) hours per pay period — the equivalent of two weeks per year through the first two (2) years of employment. Part-time employees accrue sick leave on a pro-rated basis. In addition, twelve paid holidays are granted throughout the year and three additional vacation days are provided each January.

In addition to health, dental, and vision insurance, employees may be eligible to participate in flexible spending accounts. These pre-tax payroll deductions can be used to pay for qualified healthcare, dependent daycare expenses, and transportation assistance.

Home Forward allows employees to purchase an annual all-zone TriMet transit pass or pay for monthly parking through pre-tax payroll deductions.

Basic Life insurance, Short-term and long-term disability insurance are available to all regular employees working more than 20 hours per week. Regular full-time employees are provided with voluntary life insurance and accidental death and critical illness insurance. Home Forward pays the 50% of basic employee coverage, up to $150,000. Supplemental coverage is available for the employee, spouse, and/or domestic partner or children of the employee, at the employee’s expense.

Each employee has access to six free confidential counseling sessions each year.

All new hires receive a $250 Home Office Set-up Stipend on their first paycheck. At the beginning of each calendar year, all staff will get $150 in January for Home Office Maintenance. All Staff receive a $20 per month internet stipend.

Home Forward provides an equivalent plan for Paid Leave Oregon benefits which allows staff to take paid leave for qualifying situations.