Community Support Specialist - Youth Mentor

$60,000 - $60,000/Yr

Unclassified - Portland, OR

Full-time - Entry Level

Portland, OR

About the position

The Community Support Specialist - Youth Mentor role is focused on providing relationship-based, client-centered services to youth and families involved in programs aimed at supporting families connected to the Oregon Department of Human Services Child Welfare. This position involves case management, crisis response, and connecting families to community resources to ensure safety and stability, ultimately helping to keep children safely at home and out of the foster care system.

Responsibilities

• Carries a caseload of approximately 10 cases (Family Services).
• Develops service plans tailored to the unique needs of each youth or family.
• Understands Child Welfare expectations and creates collaborative service plans.
• Connects youth to appropriate community resources when needed.
• Provides services and case management to a caseload of approximately 10 participants.
• Participates in monthly staff meetings, individual supervisions, and required trainings.
• Responds to emails and all work-related communications in a timely manner.

Requirements

• A Master's or Bachelor's Degree is preferred or relevant lived experience.
• Skill and capacity in case management, including meeting contract and program expectations.
• Experience working with youth and families, particularly those from marginalized communities.
• High integrity in work ethic and ability to prioritize the needs of youth and families.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends based on client needs.
• Ability to respond to and manage crises involving youth and families.
• Competency in written and verbal communication.
• Competency in using cellphones, email, basic word processing, and site navigation.
• Timely and responsive to team members and clients.
• Must have a working cell phone with texting capability.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in case management (1 year preferred).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Organization sponsored Retirement plan (403b) matched at 5%
• Short term/long term disability
• Organization sponsored Life Insurance policy
• 4 weeks Paid Time Off
• Mileage reimbursement ($.65/mile)