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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

REDWOOD COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY Multiple positions available. Go to www.rcaa.org/employment-opportunities for more details. Community Services Division / West Village Studios HHAP (Homeless Housing Assistance Program) JOB TITLE: CASE WORKER I STATUS: Full-time plus complete befit package, 40 hours weekly PAY RATE: $21.00 per hour AVAILABLE: IMMEDIATELY DEADLINE: Open until filled; interviews will take place as qualified applicants are received. AND Community Services Division / Adult & Family Services / ONYX Program JOB TITLE: CASE WORKER I STATUS: Part-time (paid vacation/sick time off pro-rated to hours worked) PAY RATE: $21.00 hour AVAILABLE: IMMEDIATELY DEADLINE: Open until filled; interviews will take place as qualified applicants are received. APPLICATION PROCESS: Required Employment Application and instructions for submitting your application materials are available at www.rcaa.org/employment-opportunities a resume with your application is highly recommended. PLEASE NOTE: Not all applicants will be selected for interviews. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted regarding their status. Late applications (if a deadline is listed), incomplete applications or resumes without applications will not be accepted.

Would you like to apply your skills in an established organization helping local children and families? We offer excellent benefits for full-time positions and provide additional compensation for qualified bilingual candidates (English/Spanish). This intermittent position provides supervised visitation for children, youth, and their families in a contained visitation space; may provide supervised visitation in community settings including homes; may provide parenting skills coaching; may provide other services as assigned. The Visitation Monitor position requires minimum of two years of work experience with children, youth, and families or two years of experience working in a social service agency. A high school diploma is required. Completion of two years of college with course work in child development, social welfare, sociology, social work, or other behavioral science is preferred. Requires DOJ/FBI Criminal Background Check and may require driving record consistent with insurance company requirements. Starts $21.22 per hour plus mileage reimbursement. Please go to https://www.changingtidesfs.org/employment for complete job descriptions and application requirements. Positions open until filled. Submit complete application packets to Nanda Prato at Changing Tides Family Services, 2259 Myrtle Ave., Eureka, CA 95501 or via email.

Redwood Community Action Agency’s Youth Service Bureau is hiring Part-Time staff (position title Support Service Specialist) to work with youth residing in our 24-hr youth shelter. The position involves supporting youth with basic life skills, education and recreation. Applicants need to have an acceptable driving record, pass a background check, have experience with the population and/or college degree or appropriate credits and be at least 21 years old. Applicants must also be able to work a varying schedule that includes weekends, some overnights, and some holidays. $20hr ($21.50 for overnight position) + paid sick, holiday & vacation. For more info email mdouglas@rcaa.org or go to rcaa.org for required application. Available ASAP. Position open until filled.

Reports to: Executive Director Works in coordination with: Agency staff and volunteers Hours per week: 32-40 Compensation: Starting at $21.50/hour To apply: Email cover letter, résumé, and at least 3 non-personal references to office@ncbbbs.org. Résumés without cover letters will not be considered. No phone calls please. Position open until filled. Job Summary: This position is responsible for the general day-to-day operations of this community-based nonprofit organization. This includes all aspects of administrative support for agency activities and program as assigned by the Executive Director – including but not limited to monitoring the office phones and email, word processing, graphic layout, data entry, photocopying, filing, general office maintenance and upkeep, and record-keeping. Additionally, the Office and Events Coordinator will support the planning and execution of all special events, as well as help identify and develop strategic engagement and fundraising opportunities. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent A clear background and fingerprint check Must be willing to have extensive contact with the public Interested in working in the non-profit field supporting the BBBS Mission and Vision Ability to maintain professional work standards with little to no supervision Optimistic, organized, and collaborative Commitment to excellent customer service Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite and Google Docs Excellent oral and written communication skills Willing to occasionally work weekends and extended hours for special events. Essential Duties and Responsibilities General Administration: Answer all incoming calls and route to appropriate staff Make outgoing calls as requested Process all incoming and outgoing mail Update website and social media postings Filing and photocopying as needed Assist with agency record /database maintenance Coordinate mailings as needed to families, donors, and volunteers Order and maintain office supplies Receive and record payments Track donations, both cash and in-kind Provide administrative assistance to the Executive Director & Program Staff as needed Maintain office order and cleanliness All other duties as assigned Fundraisers and Special Activities: Coordinate fundraising events Solicitation of donations, event sponsors, and fundraising teams Recruit and coordinate volunteers and duties of volunteers during fundraising events Write letters and emails, coordinate bulk mailings, and billings Maintain volunteer and donor database and data entry Maintain email listservs Promote fundraisers and agency activities Work with program staff to organize participants at special events Distribute brochures, posters, and tickets as necessary All other duties as assigned Program Support: Process all client and volunteer inquiries and applications Assist with volunteer reference calls Maintain accuracy and confidentiality of client and volunteer records and database information Print and Post Anniversary and Birthday Incentives Maintain Incentives volunteers All other duties as assigned Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Associated with this Position Include: • Excellent customer service skills. • Contribute to maintaining positive office morale, even in the face of high work volume and challenging periods. • Ability to draft and compose correspondence and standard reports. • Ability to effectively handle a broad range of interpersonal contacts, including those at a higher level and those sensitive in nature. • Must be attentive to detail and work effectively independently as well as within a team environment. • Confidentiality and discretion is essential. • Ability to work effectively in a small but dynamic organization. • Microsoft Office Suite including word merges, Sales Force and fundraising tools. • Ability to interpret and apply policies, laws, and regulations governing charitable giving. • Ability to perform standard business math, such as calculate ratios and percentages, track financial data and make simple projections. • Experience with relational databases. • Ability to efficiently contribute to multiple projects, set appropriate priorities, and meet competing deadlines. • Use logic and reasoning to identify opportunities for alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to challenges. • Demonstrated sensitivity to cross-cultural perspectives and experiences.

PSA will provide support and advocacy services to survivors of domestic violence and their children. The position is primarily responsible for the management and implementation of services to residents of the domestic violence shelter program. Provide needs assessment/intake; Assist with parenting curriculum completion; Aid with weekly goal success; Coordinate with needed agencies; Input data into internal data base; Act as liaison for statewide child abuse organization; Update client file and provide case management; Attend agency staff meetings; Assist with agency fundraising efforts. Please email resume.