Assistant School Age Program Coordinator — $35,000/year — Nonprofit (Boulder)

Reaching For Independence, Inc. was founded in 2005, and provides support for adults with developmental disabilities in achieving their goals in a community based setting. Our dedicated staff assist people in finding employment, develop independent living skills, access community resources, and practice community safety skills. Direct Support Staff/Job Coach is an especially important role at RFI. The objective of this role is to support people while they work to achieve the goals that they have identified as important to them. The DSP/Job Coach helps identify community activities and resources that will assist in developing the skills that will advance the person towards their goals. Additional duties of the DSP/Job Coach will consist of transporting clients to job sites, community locations, behavioral support, and educational opportunities. Provide client supervision, instruction, activity support, and educational supports. Assist with tasks of daily living and encourage growth and discovery of the surrounding community. RFI is looking for self-starters who can manage their time effectively. This position requires drive, flexibility, and a sense of accountability due to the always changing day-to-day working environment. Applicants must be 21 or older, able to pass a background check, pre-employment physical, drug test(including marijuana), TB test, and have a clean driving record. Company vehicles available for use during work hours. COVID-19 vaccination NOT required. RFI provides and pays for all initial training and continued on-the-job training. RFI is looking for full time DSP/Job Coaches available Monday through Friday 8-5pm as well as some positions with flexible schedules based on the needs of the person being supported. Wage range: $17.50 to $19.68 - $2800 to $3150 per month, based on average 40 hour work week. Work 8hrs get paid for 9hrs. Full time includes benefits: Low cost health plans, vision, life insurance, Aflac, health club membership, AirMedCare, paid holidays, sick leave, vacation, attendance bonus (up to $400 per year) and year end bonuses. After six months, free dental plan, after one year, company matching 401k program at 3%. Part time benefits: sick leave Email resume or pick up application at 113 Main Street, Suite A in Scotia

Direct Support Professional (DSP) $1,500 Sign-on Bonus Looking for a FUN job that allows you to make a difference in people's lives? Then this job is for you! PSL Services/STRIVE seek motivated, organized individuals to fill full-time or part-time Direct Support Professional (DSP) roles in the greater Portland area. We offer customizable schedules between the hours of 9:00am-5:00pm Mondays-Fridays and we will work with you to find hours that fit your needs. High School Diploma or equivalent required and we will train the successful applicant. $1,500 Sign-on Bonus for the successful applicant plus $250 bonus if already DSP, MHRT-1, CRMA, or Ed Tech III certified! The Community Support Program of PSL Services is designed for adults with intellectual disabilities and offers a wide range of community-based services specifically designed and individualized to meet the needs of participants. No direct support experience required - we will train the successful applicant!

As an Individual Focus Direct Support Professionals (DSP-IF), you will provide specialized supports designed to meet the unique needs of someone with intellectual and developmental disabilities in need of transitional supports. You will assist in the development of support plans, implementing those plans, and working with other team members to ensure their success. Your day will include helping someone achieve their dreams, fostering relationships with a person's family and friends, going out and having fun, meal planning and prep, and personal health and hygiene routines! DSPs on the Individual Focus team are committed to building strong partnerships with families and recognize the “team” is everyone who loves and supports the person, not just those at PCL. You will help someone learn through life’s great, fun, and challenging experiences and experience life to the fullest! Position Type: Full-Time Day, Swing, Night, and Weekend Shifts Available! •30 hours and above are considered full time. Wage & Benefits: $21.00 per hour •We are also offering a $1,000 sign on bonus that is paid out in increments at set milestones of your employment! •We offer Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Supplemental Insurance and FSA for full-time employees, 401(K), Gym discounts and reimbursements, and other lifestyle discounts available to all employees. Qualifications: • Most positions require a valid driver's license. Some of our Awake Overnight shifts do not require a license. • Must be at least 18 years of age when starting employment. • Must have basic computer skills, excellent interpersonal skills, ability to interpret various instructions. • Must be able to read, write, and speak English (reasonable accommodation may be made for some positions). Job Duties: • Various positions may involve distributing medications, cooking, house cleaning, yard maintenance, handling challenging behaviors, and intimate care. • Provide a stable living environment by respecting dignity, individual choice, input, and health and safety needs. • Participate in an on-call rotation for their assigned area. On a regular rotation, this position is on-call for their assigned area for 7 consecutive days in each rotation. Certifications and Training: • This position requires a valid driver’s license and to be eligible to drive agency vehicles. • Must pass required DHS background check and Protective Service Investigations. • Complete and maintain all certifications as required by the position, PCL, and other governing agencies such as CPR, OIS (Oregon Intervention System), and Mandatory Abuse Reporting. • New hire orientation and on-site training must be completed within 60 days of hire. Applications must be submitted on our website! https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/PAR1046PARI/JobBoard/3a9ec85f-4ebc-4515-adbe-75449373a28d/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=8b8a5130-cdb7-4384-8de1-515a574b3b54

🌟 Children’s Entrepreneur Market Manager – Part-Time Contractor Do you love community events and want to help kids launch their own businesses? Children’s Entrepreneur Market (CEM) is a national nonprofit that empowers kids to run their own businesses at real markets. We’re looking for part-time Market Managers to help bring these events to life in your metro! What You’ll Do Find and secure local events (festivals, fairs, city summer parties, food truck nights, etc.) where kids can sell their products. Work with venues to finalize date, time, layout, parking, and logistics. Manage parent registrations and communication leading up to each market. Maintain a t-shirt inventory (4–5 boxes first year; may double in year two). Stay active on Slack (our team messaging app) with daily check-ins. Commit to running 16 markets per year in your area. Expect about 5–7 hours on nights and weekends, plus additional remote planning time. What You’ll Need Must live within 45 miles of Wichita, KS Strong organizational skills and reliability. A vehicle capable of transporting supplies (tables, totes, t-shirts, cones, etc.). Comfort communicating with parents and community partners. Ability to work independently while meeting deadlines. Compensation $20/hr for remote legwork (outreach, planning, communication). $250 flat rate per market day (equivalent of $35–50/hr depending on event length). Mileage reimbursed for market travel. Independent contractor position (1099). Who This Is Perfect For Someone seeking part-time, flexible work (not a stepping stone to full-time). A community-minded individual who enjoys working with families and kids. Organized self-starters who can manage events from start to finish.

To apply for this position click link https://secure10.saashr.com/ta/6160082.careers?ShowJob=655023235 Primary Purpose:              The Peer Support Specialist position may include assisting their peers in articulating their goals for recovery, learning, and practicing new skills, helping to monitor their progress, assist in their treatment by modeling effective coping techniques and self-strategies based on the specialist's own recovery experience.  Additionally, this position will assist in supporting and advocating to obtain effective services and in the services, they are receiving. Education and Experience:                                                  This individual must have demonstrated knowledge of mental illnesses, recovery, community resources, support services and referral systems. The individual selected for this position must be an individual that has been a previous consumer of mental health services as the result of emotional challenges. The candidate must have documented or previous personal and significant experience with mental illness themselves. Must demonstrate evidence of having sustained significant recovery for extended period of time. High school diploma or GED preferred. Minimum Qualifications: Provide proof of current, valid Oregon Driver’s License (or if out-of-state will obtain Oregon license within 30 days), comprehensive automobile insurance (if applicable) and a safe driving record (minimum of 3 yrs.) to use company or personal vehicle for required duties. Successfully pass a Criminal Background Check and Medicaid Fraud Check. Obtain and maintain current CPI Verbal De-escalation Certification. Obtain and maintain current First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification. Obtain a Food Handlers Card. Register and maintain good standing as a Traditional Health Care Worker through the Office of Equity and Inclusion. Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Core Competencies: Establish rapport by demonstrating and maintaining clear, consistent, appropriate, and therapeutic boundaries. Demonstrate alignment with the philosophy of Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) and ability/discipline to utilize Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) communication approaches in interactions with youth and young adults, families, staff, and community partners. Concisely and thoroughly document daily clinical information. Provide timely accurate documentation to meet billing requirements. Must adhere to Oregon Administrator Rules (OAR) and standards of care. Consistently meet program billing requirements. Demonstrate knowledge of mental illnesses, recovery, community resources, support services and referral systems. Demonstrate knowledge and experience applying principles of mental health peer support. Participate, coordinate or facilitate youth voice through a Youth Advisory Council or other venues to ensure youth/young adult voice at program/agency/community level. Assist with and/or participate on Youth Move Kairos when assigned. Participate on interviewing panels. Provide treatment and assist in stabilization of youth and young adults using a variety of evidence-based methods including wraparound, strengths-based, and family-centered framework. Demonstrate knowledge of youth and young adults’ development and group dynamics by adjusting therapeutic approaches to developmental level and group interactions. Maintain communication avenues with essential positions regarding client needs and treatment plans. Provide information as needed about peer counseling, support, and consumer perspectives to new staff. Understand the concept of Trauma Informed Care. Consult with staff and treatment/wraparound teams regarding youth/young adult perspective. Partner with youth/young adults to cultivate goals and analyze progress toward vision and goals. Work with youth/young adult to ensure their voice is included in discharge planning and advocate to ensure support services and community resources are in place upon discharge. Assists youth and young adults in crisis/emergency planning and interventions. Assist youth and young adult in accessing and scheduling appointments and obligations when applicable. Abide by ethical codes, mission, values, and professional standards, including confidentially. Actively utilize, reference, and follow agency policies, procedures, and guidelines. Present a positive attitude, professional demeanor and demonstrated respect with youth and young adults, families, staff, visitors, and community partners. Perform all work tasks in a proper and safe manner per established policies, procedures, and guidelines to prevent unnecessary injury, time loss and agency expense. Comply with all federal, state and agency health and safety reporting requirements. To apply for this position click link https://secure10.saashr.com/ta/6160082.careers?ShowJob=655023235

To apply for this position click link https://secure10.saashr.com/ta/6160082.careers?ShowJob=655023235 Primary Purpose:              The Peer Support Specialist position may include assisting their peers in articulating their goals for recovery, learning, and practicing new skills, helping to monitor their progress, assist in their treatment by modeling effective coping techniques and self-strategies based on the specialist's own recovery experience.  Additionally, this position will assist in supporting and advocating to obtain effective services and in the services, they are receiving. Education and Experience:                                                  This individual must have demonstrated knowledge of mental illnesses, recovery, community resources, support services and referral systems. The individual selected for this position must be an individual that has been a previous consumer of mental health services as the result of emotional challenges. The candidate must have documented or previous personal and significant experience with mental illness themselves. Must demonstrate evidence of having sustained significant recovery for extended period of time. High school diploma or GED preferred. Minimum Qualifications: Provide proof of current, valid Oregon Driver’s License (or if out-of-state will obtain Oregon license within 30 days), comprehensive automobile insurance (if applicable) and a safe driving record (minimum of 3 yrs.) to use company or personal vehicle for required duties. Successfully pass a Criminal Background Check and Medicaid Fraud Check. Obtain and maintain current CPI Verbal De-escalation Certification. Obtain and maintain current First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification. Obtain a Food Handlers Card. Register and maintain good standing as a Traditional Health Care Worker through the Office of Equity and Inclusion. Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Core Competencies: Establish rapport by demonstrating and maintaining clear, consistent, appropriate, and therapeutic boundaries. Demonstrate alignment with the philosophy of Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) and ability/discipline to utilize Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) communication approaches in interactions with youth and young adults, families, staff, and community partners. Concisely and thoroughly document daily clinical information. Provide timely accurate documentation to meet billing requirements. Must adhere to Oregon Administrator Rules (OAR) and standards of care. Consistently meet program billing requirements. Demonstrate knowledge of mental illnesses, recovery, community resources, support services and referral systems. Demonstrate knowledge and experience applying principles of mental health peer support. Participate, coordinate or facilitate youth voice through a Youth Advisory Council or other venues to ensure youth/young adult voice at program/agency/community level. Assist with and/or participate on Youth Move Kairos when assigned. Participate on interviewing panels. Provide treatment and assist in stabilization of youth and young adults using a variety of evidence-based methods including wraparound, strengths-based, and family-centered framework. Demonstrate knowledge of youth and young adults’ development and group dynamics by adjusting therapeutic approaches to developmental level and group interactions. Maintain communication avenues with essential positions regarding client needs and treatment plans. Provide information as needed about peer counseling, support, and consumer perspectives to new staff. Understand the concept of Trauma Informed Care. Consult with staff and treatment/wraparound teams regarding youth/young adult perspective. Partner with youth/young adults to cultivate goals and analyze progress toward vision and goals. Work with youth/young adult to ensure their voice is included in discharge planning and advocate to ensure support services and community resources are in place upon discharge. Assists youth and young adults in crisis/emergency planning and interventions. Assist youth and young adult in accessing and scheduling appointments and obligations when applicable. Abide by ethical codes, mission, values, and professional standards, including confidentially. Actively utilize, reference, and follow agency policies, procedures, and guidelines. Present a positive attitude, professional demeanor and demonstrated respect with youth and young adults, families, staff, visitors, and community partners. Perform all work tasks in a proper and safe manner per established policies, procedures, and guidelines to prevent unnecessary injury, time loss and agency expense. Comply with all federal, state and agency health and safety reporting requirements. To apply for this position click link https://secure10.saashr.com/ta/6160082.careers?ShowJob=655023235