Direct Support Crisis Specialist – Portland area

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An Associate or higher-level degree in a related human services field.

• How to submit your Veteran documents for preference. Please do not attach your Veterans’ preference documentation in the Resume/CV field of your application.

• Eligible veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference. For more information, please visit Veterans, Disabled Veterans & Servicemember Preference Resources & Information.

A combination of education and experience as defined above.

Experience Note: Your paid or unpaid caregiving experience or experience volunteering with seniors, children, or people with disabilities may help you to meet the qualifications for these positions. 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, etc.

Please include all paid and unpaid caregiving experience in the job history portion of your application or as work experience on your resume.

• Your work experience should include the name of the employer, dates you worked for the employer (month and year), and whether the experience is paid or unpaid.

• For unpaid experience, please include whether the experience is as a volunteer (working for an organization such as ARC, care facility, community action group, etc.) or is lived experience (taking care of a family member, neighbor, etc.). Lived experience may substitute for up to 6 months of the required experience.

• Experience must be included in your materials for it to be considered.

We are looking for candidates with:

• Experience following written and verbal instructions.

• Experience communicating clearly in writing and directly with a variety of individuals and adjusting your communication style to meet the needs and communication style of the recipient.

• Experience resolving conflicts in a professional and timely manner.

• Experience using computers, tablets, and cell phones for documenting, reporting, and communicating information (e.g., Internet, Microsoft Office applications, Therap, etc.).

• Experience being a dependable resource for a team to achieve a common goal.

• Experience following behavior and mental health supports and/or medical orders.

• Experience monitoring and/or assisting individuals who experience mental, emotional, behavior, physical or medical challenges.

Attention all candidates! Clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials. Your application materials will determine if you are selected to move forward in the selection process. Please include detailed work and education history.

• These are permanent, full-time positions and are represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union.

• This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in the same classification.

• To learn about the many options for a career in the field of developmental disabilities services please visit Impact Oregon.

We invite you to contact the recruiter for accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), application questions, or job-specific questions.

• The recruiter for this position is Dereen Jalal. If you contact the recruiter, please include the job requisition number: REQ-188343.

• Email: Dereen.Jalal@odhs.oregon.gov 

• Phone (call or text): 503-910-7744.