Manual Arts Instructor

State of Oregon

48d • Onsite

About The Position

Manual Arts Instructor – Oregon State Hospital, Salem Campus The Manual Arts Instructor provides vocational support to patients in the forensics programs at the Oregon State Hospital to ensure a range of services are available to address vocational needs. Services include work readiness skills, pre-vocational activities, sheltered work opportunities, work hardening, job search assistance and work support activities leading to competitive employment. This position provides vocational training and manages production in the landscaping, assembly production, greenhouse supervision of Work Adjustment Skills and support for various educational activities throughout the Vocational and Educational Services Department. The Vocational and Educational Services Department (VESD) provides a comprehensive range of vocational services to the inpatient and residential population of the Oregon State Hospital. Services include: evaluating vocational needs of individuals based on vocational history, skills, interests, goals, discharge setting, supports, and functional and cognitive status; placing individuals in appropriate vocational settings to facilitate development of a worker role and related work skills; referring individuals to Vocational Rehabilitation Division (VRD) services, as appropriate, including collaborating with VRD counselors and administrators; and transitioning individuals to vocational settings at discharge. For a full review of the position description, please click here. If this opportunity aligns with your strengths, background, and commitment to fostering inclusivity, we encourage you to apply! At the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), we value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more equitable future for all.

Requirements

• Six months experience in each of at least three of the following:
• Applying the theories, methods, practices, and markets common to a production environment.
• Applying work adjustment training techniques.
• Applying instruction principles and procedures.
• Using tools and equipment common to a production environment.
• Directing individuals and groups in a work setting.
• Communicating, both verbally and in writing, with a variety of people.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in an environment that oversees workplace tasks of individuals with mental health conditions.
• Experience observing and assessing patients’ work performance and providing immediate feedback for performance improvement.
• Experience providing workplace training, demonstrations, and instructions which includes inventory, purchasing, ordering, stocking and quality control.
• Passion for and experience helping persons with severe mental health challenges.
• Patience and skill at encouraging patients in a mental health environment as they work.
• Experience verbally de-escalating situations when patients become frustrated.
• Must possess a high level of situational awareness to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of patients, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Provides vocational training
• Manages production in the landscaping, assembly production, greenhouse supervision of Work Adjustment Skills
• Supports various educational activities throughout the Vocational and Educational Services Department
• Evaluating vocational needs of individuals based on vocational history, skills, interests, goals, discharge setting, supports, and functional and cognitive status
• Placing individuals in appropriate vocational settings to facilitate development of a worker role and related work skills
• Referring individuals to Vocational Rehabilitation Division (VRD) services, as appropriate, including collaborating with VRD counselors and administrators
• Transitioning individuals to vocational settings at discharge

Benefits

• Excellent medical, vision, and dental benefits package for the employee and qualified family members with a very low monthly out-of-pocket cost.
• Optional life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
• Employee benefits include 11 paid holidays, 3 personal business days, 8 hours of monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours per month.
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Training opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees