Job description

Want to make a real difference for children and families? At Oregon Community Programs, that’s our mission and why we’ve been a leading provider of outpatient behavioral health and specialized foster care in Lane County and beyond.

The Skills Trainers are team-oriented mentors who provide evidence-based services to youth that are enrolled in services at Oregon Community Programs. Skills Trainers provide 1-2 hour weekly sessions to youth with a goal of skill development through pro-social community activities. They are under the direction of the Family Therapist and/or Clinical Supervisor and Outpatient Director.

Oregon Community Programs is a nonprofit agency providing therapy to children with high behavioral needs and their families, including youth in foster care. We maintain a respectful and inclusive work environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science field; or
• A combination of at least three years of relevant work, education, training, or experience; or
• A qualified Mental Health Intern, as defined in OAR 309-019-0105.
• Must have a mobile telephone.
• Must have a valid motor vehicle driver’s license, reliable transportation suitable for children, automobile liability insurance. OCP requires staff that transports clients to be a minimum of 21 years of age.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to establish a strong connection with a child or adolescent that combines warmth and humor with effective skill building.
• Creativity and energy to demonstrate healthy play, recreational activities, school assistance, and a fun, positive, open-minded attitude. You will participate WITH clients in these activities so expect to occasionally get messy or sweaty.
• Conceptual understanding of developmentally appropriate behavior for children/adolescents in the home, school, and community. This can be gained through working with children in many settings and/or an educational setting.
• Ability to collaborate professionally with the youth’s clinical team, maintain close communication with Supervisor, and coordinate session interventions.
• Ability to demonstrate professional boundaries in accordance with OCP policies and procedures.
• Ability to manage and coordinate session scheduling.
• Ability to understand mental health assessment, treatment, and service terminology; and apply each of these concepts, implement skills development strategies, and identify, implement, and coordinate the services and supports identified in a service plan.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF A SKILLS TRAINER INCLUDE:

• Provide community-based skill development to at-risk youth aged 3-20 who may experience emotional and behavioral challenges.
• Model prosocial interactive skills and provide natural opportunities for program youth to practice these skills in real-life settings in the community.
• Introduce and practice positive and healthy activities with the youth, such as (but not limited to): hiking, playing games, attending community events, playing basketball, assisting with school work, etc.
• Introduce and practice developmentally appropriate positive and healthy skills such as making a good impression, handling disappointment maturely, initiating and maintaining friendships, taking turns, thinking flexibly, relaxation/coping skills, and independent living skills.
• Use various reinforcement strategies to punctuate practice and acquisition of new skills consistent with the youth’s treatment plan.
• Provide feedback and collaborate with the treatment team about behavioral observations and experiences with the program youth.
• Assist with on-site childcare for program participants while caregivers receive services.
• Document sessions by completing progress notes using an electronic medical records system either the same day or the next day following appointments.
• Participate in training, consultation, and supervision from the Team Lead and Skills Trainer Supervisor.
• Attend weekly skills trainer and clinical meetings

HERE’S WHAT WE HAVE:
We provide a wide array of therapy and specialized foster care services for children and families, including the most established and validated evidence-based practices. Our services are flexible to meet the needs of families, which means something new happens every day.

• Opportunity to make a difference.
• Our agency is ready to grow, and you can help build it into something special for the future of children and families of Lane County and beyond.
• Flexible and relaxed work environment.
• Of course, we are focused on our business, but productivity and flexibility go hand in hand. And did we mention we are dog friendly?
• Receive in-depth training.
• Along with a high level of supervision designed to support clinicians to achieve professional licensure at no additional cost to you.
• Competitive benefits include:
• Comprehensive medical insurance, including prescription, vision and alternative care coverage, and dental insurance (medical ~90% employer paid), paid life insurance.
• Generous benefits package includes 32 paid holiday and vacation days off per year plus accrued sick time based on FTE status.
• Employer retirement contributions
• Supervision towards professional licensure is included at no extra cost to you
• OCP is a Qualified Practice Site for the Oregon Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program.
• OCP staff apply to these programs directly for awards of tax-free funds to repay qualifying educational loan debt.
• Most importantly, all clinical services are effective and supported by the most recent science in behavioral health.

DIVERSE CANDIDATES ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that person may be one who comes with relevant transferable skills from a variety of sources and experiences.

This is an hourly position with a flexible schedule.

Starting Salary: Begins at $18.04/hr, higher DOE and/or bilingual capability. Successful hires also have the ability to earn a monthly productivity bonus.

OCP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

OCP is a healthcare facility and abides by Oregon Health Authority’s rules around COVID vaccinations in all healthcare. Must be fully vaccinated against COVID.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $18.04 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Masks are worn in public areas and employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID because OCP is a healthcare facility.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Eugene, OR 97401: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: In person

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