About Job

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Provide a safe, secure and supportive environment for youth at Parrott Creek. Supervise youth during group times, free time and recreational activities. Provide case management for all youth in the residential program.

Our mission is to offer person-centered and culturally responsive programs and services to address social determinants of health in our community. Our goal is for all people to experience social, emotional, and physical well being with justice and hope. We deliver our mission by ensuring that Parrott Creek is a unique, values based and empowering place to work.

Parrott Creek has adopted the following values which form the ethos, foundation and the very core of how and why we do the work that we do.

Unconditional Positive Regard

Assuming positive intent and accept people are using the skills they have the best they can

Mindfulness

Being fully present and engaged in the moment

Trauma Informed

Offering a culture of healing and empowerment by creating a mindful environment of kindness and support with a regard for behaviors, attitudes and thought patterns formed by trauma

Restorative Justice

We focus on repairing relationships, asking each other to be accountable for the harm we cause

Social Justice

Working towards the equitable treatment of all people; recognizing dynamics of power, privilege and oppression

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

Supervise youth in the milieu during lunch and breaks
Provide activities and organization for days youth are not in school
Complete ASAM assessments and develop SUD treatment plans
Provide SUD counseling and case management for youth
Work with mental health therapist to assist with co-occurring treatment for the youth when appropriate
Manage the youth’s medical needs, arrange transportation for doctor, hospital visits if necessary
Connect youth and families with communal resources and facilitate connections
Daily support youth in recovery school and collaborate with the school to develop recovery plans and additional support
Arrange visits working cooperatively with the youth’s therapist and family/guardians
Help facilitate special recovery activities and outings such as a garden project, music project or comic book group.
Train staff, interns and volunteers
Monitor the youth’s allowance and budgeting
Track the youth’s restitution (if necessary) and ensure it is paid on a regular quarterly basis
Manage youth’s clothing inventory and clothing needs
Help with scheduling for breaks
Help facilitate special programs such as the garden project, music project or comic book group. Assign staff to these projects when appropriate
Answer phones and greet people as they arrive at the program.
Communicate with community partners

REQUIREMENTS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Willingness to embrace, adhere to and implement Parrott Creek’s values in all aspects of work.
Applicant must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Have the ability stand for long periods
Supportive of diverse lifestyles and cultures.
Ability to lift 35 pounds
Computer literate
Ability to work over uneven terrain
Ability to pass a DHS background and fingerprint check
Work cooperatively within a team
Have a valid Oregon Driver’s License and good driving record
Be able to drive a 12-seat passenger van.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & TRAINING:

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and experience in youth care is preferred.

CADC-I or above preferred, will consider applicants with a CADC-R if they have experience in the field

Experience working with/in BIPOC communities.

Understanding of and commitment to mindfulness practice.

Understanding of and commitment to anti-racism.

Supportive of diverse lifestyles and cultures.

Training or experience with Restorative Justice programs and practices.

Bi-lingual preferred.

First Aid and CPR certification and a Food Handlers card are required.

A current First Aid and CPR certification and Food Handler’s card are required.

Duties are performed in office, residential and community settings.