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Company Name : Department of Human Services
Location : Albany, OR
Position : Visitation Coordinator

Job Description : Initial Posting Date:
03/09/2022
Application Deadline:
03/24/2022
Agency:
Department of Human Services
Salary Range:
$2,922 – $4,331
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Visitation Coordinator (Social Service Assistant)
Job Description:
Would you like the opportunity to make a positive impact on Oregonians in need of support and resources? Would you enjoy working with a tight-knit team that collaborates and learns together in service of children, families, and communities? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
The Office of Child Welfare is seeking a visitation coordinator to join our team in Albany. Our team members are highly supportive of each other, willing to help when needed, and enjoy laughing together. We are located in a newly-remodeled building which we have to ourselves – complete with a great rec room where children and families can have fun together. We work closely with community partners such as Every Child Linn/Benton.
This role is rewarding as there are amazing opportunities to get to know and coach families and share in their successes. Our ideal candidate is innovative when managing schedules, able to communicate clearly, be willing to help their teammates, and be passionate about social equity. If this sounds like you, we’d be thrilled to receive your application.
ODHS, A place to belong and make a difference!
When you join the ODHS, you join a community of nearly 10,000 employees dedicated to serving Oregon’s most vulnerable populations.
Our mission is to help Oregonians in their own communities achieve wellbeing and independence through opportunities that protect, empower, respect choice, and preserve dignity.
We are committed to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA+ community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
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 Star has four points that explain the agency’s goals related to equity, inclusion, and racial justice.
At ODHS you will:
Find connections through employee resource groups (ERGs) – officially chartered groups organized around shared cultural identities to support historically underrepresented ODHS employees.
Grow your career through free leadership training, ample career pathways, and committee participation opportunities.
Enjoy work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, remote work options, and competitive benefits packages .
To learn more about our agency,
About Child Welfare:
Child Welfare Mission: Ensure the safety of children and support families and communities that protect and care for them.
Child Welfare Vision: All children experience safe, stable, healthy childhoods in the care of family and community.
For more information on Child Welfare programs please
What you will be doing:
Scheduling family time, medical visits, and other appointments.
Transporting children to and from visits.
Supervising visits between children and parents.
Keeping accurate notes and documenting observations in a data system.
Gathering information from caseworkers, clients, family members, resource providers and/or schools in order to plan visits.
Supporting the emotional needs of children by explaining the purpose of transport and answering their questions.
Coordinating communications between caseworkers and parents.
Escorting children to medical, counseling, or therapy appointments.
Recommending needed services to the caseworker and giving feedback on safety and attachment issues.
Providing information to families about community services and resources.
Applying social work best practices to deal with inappropriate/unsafe behavior.
Preparing notes for court testimony.
Working conditions:
Employee’s work may be conducted in offices, participant’s homes, and other community sites.
Travel is required to perform this work.
These positions require the incumbent to work a professional work week where the hours of work fluctuate on a daily and weekly basis. Working hours are between 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Incumbent needs to be open to working weekends.
Paid overtime may be required on nights and weekends.
You will interact with a wide range of people including some who have experienced trauma, exhibit challenges in controlling their anger, or other unexpected emotions impacted by drug use, cognitive impairments, or other factors.
You may walk into stressful situations that require quick decision-making skills to ensure the safety of those being serviced and own physical safety. This may also be trauma inducing.
What you need to qualify:
One year of experience assisting professionals in one or more specialized social programs such as family services, children services, senior services, mental or developmental disability services, substance abuse programs, juvenile corrections programs or occupational skills programs.
OR
Possession of a current certification in child development, early childhood education, addiction counseling preparation or juvenile corrections.
OR
45 quarter hours, or 30 semester hours of college course work in sociology, psychology, early childhood education, criminal justice, human services, juvenile corrections, or occupational skills training .
OR
An associate degree in a field not closely related to social work/human services AND six months of human services-related experience (e.g. work providing assistance to individuals and groups with issues such as economically disadvantaged, employment, abuse and neglect, substance abuse, aging, mental or physical disabilities, juvenile prevention, health, cultural competencies, and/or inadequate housing).
A valid driver license and acceptable driving record are required for this position.
Essential Attributes:
You do not need to have all these attributes to be considered for this opening, however, the most competitive candidates will have most of them. If you possess an attribute, please let us know in your application materials.
Demonstrated commitment to social equity.
Demonstrated ability to adapt to ever-changing circumstances.
Ability to write clearly, concisely, and thoroughly with minimal spelling or grammar issues.
Demonstrated ability to initiate and maintain comfortable relationships with other people.
How to Apply:
Your work history profile and resume are the perfect opportunities to highlight your interest in the position and showcase the amazing skills and experience that make you the best candidate for the position.
Please upload a resume or complete the work history profile. Note: Your resume may be uploaded in the Resume/CV field on the online application.
External Applicants: Click on the “Apply” button and submit your application. View this video for help.
Internal Applicants (Current State of Oregon employees): Apply via your employee Workday account. View this job aid for help.
After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. 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.
Veterans : If you are claiming veterans preference points, you will receive a task in your Workday account to provide military documents (if you have not already provided them). Please ensure to complete all tasks in Workday during the application process and upload your documents (DD214/Disability). For privacy reasons, please do not attach your DD214/DD215/civil service preference letter to your application – instead, attach these documents when prompted to during the Workday task. For questions about documentation, please visit: Veterans Resources .
Background Checks
Finalists 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.
Helpful Information:
This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. ODHS does not offer VISA sponsorship for this position.
If you need an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the application or selection process, please contact our office at DHS.RECRUITMENT@dhsoha.state.or.us .
Have questions about Workday, and want some tips on understanding the state application process? Check out this link .
For questions or assistance with the application process, please contact Jill Larson via email at jill.w.larson@dhsoha.state.or.us or call 503-507-6424. Please be sure to include the job requisition number.

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