Job description

Oregon Department of Human Services
Office of Developmental Disabilities
Stabilization and Crisis Unit

Direct Support Crisis Specialist – Permanent, Temporary, and Relief Pool Positions - Portland Metro Area, Salem Metro Area, Lebanon, Eugene, Newberg, and Brooks

Are you ready to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities, often with co-occurring mental health diagnoses? Do you have paid or unpaid caregiving experience or experience volunteering with seniors, children, or people with disabilities? This experience may include making and attending medical or psychiatric appointments, medication assistance, assisting with daily personal care, assisting with activities of daily living, such as: personal or grocery shopping, doing housework, cooking, and providing transportation. Would you like to work in a diverse and supportive team environment? Then, we want to hear from you!

Salary Note: The pay listed on this job posting is the base monthly salary range for full-time work. The salary for employees working other than full time will vary based on the hours worked. Hourly salary range is: $19.24 - $27.48. There are MANY opportunities agency-wide for overtime hours.

We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQIA+ community members. The strength of our agency lies in the diversity of our workforce and the perspectives our employees bring to their work at ODHS. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

The Stabilization and Crisis Unit (SACU), part of the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), is looking to fill permanent, temporary, full-time, job share (sharing a full-time job with another employee), and Relief Pool Direct Support Crisis Specialist openings as they occur in our residential group homes located in the Portland Metro Area, Salem Metro Area, Lebanon, Eugene Metro Area, Newberg, and Brooks. You may be assigned to work any of the following shifts: days, evenings, nights, weekends, vacation relief, on-call, or other various shifts.

Relief Pool positions are limited duration positions funded for one year. These positions are on-call and assigned to islands to float between residential group homes. There is a different job number for this. https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SOR_External_Career_Site/

Search for "SACU" and select the option for Relief Pool limited duration positions.

Resource staff will fill in for callouts, vacations and cover full and partial direct care shifts as needed. Shifts may be full or partial shifts and may be day, evenings, or nights. Failure to respond to on call resource pool requests may end your limited duration assignment before the original scheduled end date.

*****************************************************************************ANNOUNCEMENT: THERE WILL BE ON ONE DAY HIRING EVENT AT SACU CENTRAL (4760 PORTLAND RD NE, SALEM) UPCOMING ON MAY 19TH. This will be a collective hiring effort taking place within SACU to offer on-site interviews, background checks, UAs, and for qualified applicants, same day job offers! Message us through this Indeed posting for more information.

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This job posting is open until further notice. Please apply now because we could close the job posting at any time.

Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), A place to belong and make a difference!

• When you join the ODHS, you join a community of over 10,000 employees dedicated to serving and helping Oregonians achieve wellbeing and independence through opportunities that protect, empower, respect choice, and preserve dignity.
• Connect with ODHS Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and find a place to belong, build community and participate in shared learning. ERGs are employee-driven committees that support each other as well as the ODHS’ overall mission and vision.
• We are committed to building an antiracist and equitable agency. Equity is foundational to our role as a human services agency, and we are committed to integrating equity into all we do. The Equity North Starhas four points that explain the agency's goals related to equity, inclusion, and racial justice.
• We know that life is unpredictable and ODHS cares about keeping you well. Enjoy a work-life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, and competitive benefits packagesincluding health, dental, vision and much more!

OUR AGENCY MISSION
"To help Oregonians in their own communities achieve well-being and independence through opportunities that protect, empower, respect choice and preserve dignity."

Equity is foundational to our role as a human services agency, and we are committed to integrating equity into all we do. The Equity North Star has four points that explain the agency's goals related to equity, inclusion, and racial justice.

About The Program
SACU provides 24-hour residential care and supervision to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, often with co-occurring mental health diagnoses, whose support needs exceed the supports offered or provided by other community-based residential programs. We provide training and support for the purpose of assisting individuals in safely transitioning back to their home community. We model positive attitudes while offering health and medical supports, psychological services, emotional and behavioral support, life skills training, educational supports, recreational opportunities, and community integration. We are dedicated to providing the support necessary to maintain the quality of life, achieve the highest possible level of independence and promote social opportunities, which benefit the individuals and the community.

Apply directly here:
https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SOR_External_Career_Site/
Search for "SACU"

What You Will Be Doing
You will provide direct care and/or support in a 24-hour, 7 days per week residential group home to children and adults in: behavioral supports, safety, personal care, nutrition, housekeeping, health care and other daily activities within the home and the community.

You will provide direct care and support to each individual to the degree necessary in the following areas:

• Providing supports in a manner that honors the wishes and culture of the individuals supported while maintaining health and safety.
• Assisting individuals with accessing their community and encouraging participation in educational and recreational activities.
• Making observations and documenting individuals' activities, behavior, and progress.
• Administering medications and treatments under the direction of nursing staff and medical professionals.
• Assisting individuals with activities of daily living and hygiene needs which may include personal care, bathing, toileting, and feeding.
• Documenting and tracking all aspects of care, answering phones, and maintaining confidentiality.
• Preparing meals and completing housekeeping tasks.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• You will work in a home environment, which is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Expect work hours and shifts in this position to include any shift, including dayshift, swingshift, weekends, nights, and/or holidays.
• Must be able to work occasional overtime to ensure adequate staffing requirements.
• Will be occasionally transferred work shifts at other nearby worksites.
• You will work with combative, unpredictable, argumentative, aggressive children or adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• There is frequent daily lifting up to 75 pounds involving transferring, positioning and moving individuals and/or moving program supplies. You will frequently daily squat, bend, and stoop.
• You must be able to engage and maintain Oregon Intervention System (OIS) approved restraints for one (1) hour or less (training provided).
• You will be exposed to a variety of work settings both within the home and the community.
• You must have a valid license to drive and maintain an acceptable driving record.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• Opportunity to enrich the lives of individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, often with co-occurring mental health diagnoses, ensuring they are respected and treated fairly.
• Be part of a diverse workforce that collaborates and learns from each other to improve services that support individuals we serve.
• Opportunity to share a full-time position with another person allowing both of you to work less than full-time.
• Colleagues who are passionate about public service.
• Career growth through training and committee participation opportunities.
• Medical, vision and dental benefits with paid sick leave, 11 days of vacation each year, and personal leave plus pension and retirement plans.
• Being part of the Police and Fire pension plan, which allows you to retire with full benefits after 25 years of service.
• Opportunity to earn overtime pay or comp time by working extra hours.

THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED TO QUALIFY
To be considered for an interview, you must submit all required documents and your application materials must reflect that you meet the requirements.

Qualifications- one of the following:

1- Eighteen months of experience providing direct individual care or training in a related field of human services (i.e., providing assistance to supported individuals or groups with issues such as intellectual and developmental disability, mental and physical disabilities, or substance abuse).
OR
2- A combination of education and experience.
OR
3- An Associate or higher-level degree in a related human services field.

Special Qualifications

• Possess a valid license to drive and maintain an acceptable driving record.
• Be able to lift up to 75 pounds.

The State of Oregon requires all executive branch employees to complete their COVID-19 vaccination series or have an approved exception to the requirement due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief. Successful candidates for this position must submit vaccination documentation or be approved for an exception prior to their first day of employment. Failure to provide proof of full documentation or receipt of an approved exception will lead to withdrawal of the job offer.

Requested Skills (Desired Attributes)
You do not need to have all these requested skills to be considered for these openings; however, the most competitive candidates will have most of them:

• Knowledge of spoken, written and verbal English sufficient to communicate with managers, coworkers, and supported individuals, and to understand written guidelines.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills to be able to utilize software programs for documentation and communication with supervisors and coworkers.
• Skill in providing clear and concise communication and documentation.
• Skill in working in a team environment (be a team member).
• Skill working with individuals who may experience emotional, behavioral, or physical challenges.
• Skill in prioritizing a heavy and often changing workload.
• Skill in resolving conflicts in a professional and timely manner.
• Skill in following verbal and written instructions.
• Skill in communicating verbally with others such as staff members, clients, and members of the community.
• Experience following behavior and mental health supports and/or medical orders.
• Experience providing supervision of individuals who experience mental, emotional, behavior, physical or medical challenges.
• Bilingual communication skills are a plus.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Successful candidates for this position will be subject to a computerized criminal history and abuse check. Adverse background information will be reviewed and could result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer or termination of employment.

The Department of Human Services is a drug free workplace. All applicants will be subject to drug testing for narcotics, methamphetamine, and other controlled substances.

Your driving record must meet the qualifications of the DHS SACU Driving Policy and will be considered unacceptable for offenses, including, but not limited to any misdemeanor or felony traffic offense in the last 24 months.

If You Are Offered This Position, We Will Offer Training And You Must Become Certified During The New Employee Orientation Class In The Following

• First Aid/CPR Certification - Requiring you to complete compressions in a kneeling position.
• Oregon Intervention System Certification (OIS) - Requiring you to physically hold an individual for safety while maintaining an approved restraint on clients which may involve quick movements, changes in physical positioning, and verbal communication with coworkers.
• Medication Administration Certification - Requiring you to demonstrate competency in completing doctor's orders, appropriate passing of medications to clients, appropriate documentation, and appropriate procedures for emergencies.

HOW TO APPLY

You must attach a resume and/or complete the Workday Profile so we can verify your qualifications for this position.
Please attach your documents in the “Resume / CV” section of the application.
After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the public records request (PRR) authorization and gender identity question. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are an employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.
If you are a veteran, the task to claim preference will come after the PRR and gender identity tasks. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your DD214/DD215/civil service preference letter to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments. We will ask you for your documents later in the process. (Please see below in Helpful Information).
Find your Direct Support Crisis Specialist job by visiting this link: https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SOR_External_Career_Site
Use the search bar to find "SACU"

• External Applicants: create a Workday account (or login to your existing Workday account) Click on the “Apply” button and submit your application.
• Internal Applicants (this includes Current State of Oregon employees): Apply via your employee Workday account.

GET NOTICED
Your candidate profile and/or resume are the perfect opportunity to highlight your interest in the position and showcase the amazing skills and experience, making you the best candidate for the position. Your materials must clearly show how your work experience and/or education meet all the minimum and special qualifications listed above. For additional tips, please visit the Oregon Job Opportunities page, Resources for Job Seekers.
Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information, please visit the Pay Equity Project homepage.

HELPFUL INFORMATION
To receive Veterans' Preference, you must complete the required Task that will be sent to you through Workday and will be located under your account profile. This Task will prompt you to provide the appropriate documentation for your Veterans’ Preference point selection. For questions about documentation, please visit: Veterans Resources or call the Oregon department of Veterans’ Affairs at: 1-800-692-9666.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Applicants who require VISA sponsorship will not be considered at this time.

Permanent employees are represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union. Note: this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.

If you need an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the application or selection process, please reply to this posting.

Have questions about Workday, and want some tips on understanding the state application process? Check out this link: https://www.oregon.gov/jobs/Pages/support.aspx.

Apply here: https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SOR_External_Career_Site/
Search keyword "SACU"

REPLY TO THIS POSTING IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR For questions about the job duties or application process, please reply to this posting.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $3,264.00 - $4,911.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Signing bonus

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Caregiving (community, private, family): 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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