Description
*To be considered for this position, please follow the
Application Instructions at the end of this job posting.
*COVID-19 considerations:
This is subject to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) mandate
requiring all employees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or
qualification for a medical or religious exemption. Failure to do so will
disqualify you from employment.
POIC + RAHS is a multi-faceted agency that provides
wide-ranging services meant to promote stronger attachments between disenfranchised
youth, their families, and the wider community. POIC + RAHS supports several
school-based programs for students in grades 6-12 located throughout the
Portland Metro area. All are accredited schools serving more than 350 youth
from Portland Public Schools and East County. All programs include paths to
earning a high school diploma and/or a GED. We continue to mentor and support
our graduates until they reach the age of stable maturity at age 25.
The Young Parent Coordinator is responsible
for supporting a caseload of up to 50 young parents and their families in
either a home visit or class setting by performing the following duties:
- Ensures
objectives and deliverables are met according to contract and grant
agreements which includes weekly home visits and/or community classes
and/or school-based classes.
- Works
with students to connect them with POIC + RAHS programs, which includes
after-school activities, tutoring, employment and training services,
parenting education services, mentoring, as well as juvenile justice
prevention/intervention services.
- Serves
as liaison between assigned families and programs and uses theories,
methods and techniques of social casework, strength-based interviewing,
adolescent development and will be able to model professionalism and
servant leadership.
- Collaborates
with POIC + RAHS colleagues to measure and report student growth in areas
such as credit attainment, school engagement, discipline incidents and
school attendance, where applicable.
- Meets
with Young Parent participants weekly and/or bi-monthly.
- Facilitates
Young Parent groups and monitors Young Parent program participation.
- Conducts
quarterly Individual Success Plan updates.
- Responds
to all crises and risk incidents within the required time frames.
- Coordinates,
tracks, and measures family engagement.
- Adheres
to documentation requirements, including but not limited to accurate data
entry into student files, ISP-s, weekly/monthly reports, and case notes.
- Collects,
analyzes, and reports on outcomes.
- Monitors
grant requirements to ensure contracted goals are met.
- Adheres
to Organization-s equity position.
- Forms
and maintains positive working relationships with community stakeholders.
- Ensures
budgetary compliance and submits any required documents or reports on time
and complete.
- Maintains
working knowledge of social service practices and experience working with
families from diverse backgrounds.
- Attends
necessary community and partner meetings.
- Assists
with strategic plans for the department that relate to the future of youth
and parent/family involvement programming and community engagement.
- Other
duties as assigned.
Interpersonal Skills:
- Exhibits
good listening and comprehension.
- Selects
and uses appropriate communication methods.
- Writes
clearly and informatively.
- Varies
communication style to meet needs.
- Establishes
and maintains effective relationships.
- Offers
assistance and support to co-workers.
- Works
cooperatively in group situations.
- Works
actively to resolve conflicts.
- Exhibits
objectivity and openness to others' views.
- Contributes
to building a positive team spirit.
- Adapts
to changes in the work environment.
- Able
to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Maintains
objectivity.
- Displays
willingness to make decisions.
- Exhibits
sound and accurate judgment.
- Includes
appropriate people in decision-making process.
- Balances
team and individual responsibilities.
Qualifications:
Ability to perform essential job duties with or without
reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health
of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be
able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential duties.
Education & Experience:
Bachelor-s degree and/or experience working in social work,
education, criminal justice, psychology or related human services field,
preferred. Three or more years- experience providing case management services.
Experience providing outreach, crisis intervention, and conflict resolution
skills with youth and families.
Certifications:
This position requires a valid insurable Driver-s License.
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit:
- Personal
Statement that includes:
- Why
you are interested in working for POIC + RAHS
- How
your skills and experience relate to this position
- What
you can contribute to our organization and the youth we serve
- Resume
Please send your Personal Statement and Resume to jobs @portlandoic.org with
the job title in the subject line.
Applicants who do not submit a Personal Statement that
includes the requested information may be disqualified from consideration for
the position.