Youth Monitor $19.94+ DOE

Volunteers of America Oregon • Portland, OR

2d • $20 - $27 • Hybrid

About The Position

Volunteers of America Oregon’s Community & Electronic Monitoring Program works in partnership with the Juvenile Services Division, courts, and other community-based providers to help support youth through tracking and monitoring in their community and/or home in lieu of incarceration. The role is responsible for monitoring youth referred into the program to ensure that conditions of release are being complied with, to assess the nature of the activities of the juvenile in the community, and to ensure public safety and that the youth return to court. This position requires an extensive amount of driving primarily throughout Multnomah County but sometimes Clackamas County as well.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and a minimum of two years of experience working with youth in a monitoring situation (equivalent training, supervisory, management, or direct service experience may be substituted for the educational requirement at the discretion of the hiring manager).
• Training and experience in the issues faced by at-risk or high-risk youth and families in the community and the developmental and cognitive stages of youth as well as emotional, social, and physical issues affecting youth.
• CPR/First Aid certification within 60 days of hire
• A valid driver’s license.
• An understanding of the juvenile justice system and Multnomah County’s network of community supports and agencies.
• Excellent collaboration and problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex systems
• Ability to maintain electronic records.
• Basic knowledge of ethical conduct, professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English and Spanish, in writing and orally.
• Computer literate, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook)
• Must complete a criminal history background check and receive authorization from the State of Oregon’s Background Check Unit.
• Must not be excluded from participation in federal healthcare programs, including but not limited to listings on the Office of Inspector General (OIG) List of Excluded Individuals/Entities and the System for Award Management (SAM) exclusion list.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• If driving is required for the position, the individual must have an active driver’s license, current insurance, reliable transportation and ability to meet VOA Oregon’s and VOA Oregon’s insurer’s driver standards.

Nice To Haves

• May provide guidance to interns.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based monitoring (face-to-face or telephone) services to youth in their homes, at school and at work.
• Accurately document youth contacts in the Community & Electronic Monitoring and County databases daily.
• Conduct intakes, attend court, and participate in meetings as needed.
• Provide some crisis management and limited case management (referral) support.

Benefits

• Medical insurance options with employer-paid premiums covering 71%–89% of employee-only coverage, with employee costs starting at $66.23 per paycheck
• Optional dental and vision coverage at employee cost.
• Employer-provided life insurance, along with short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 403(b) retirement plan with an automatic 5.5% employer contribution after 18 months of employment, regardless of employee contribution.
• A generous paid time off (PTO) plan, with accruals of 15 days in the first year, 23 days in the second year, and 26 days in the third year.
• 80 hours of frontloaded sick time (prorated in the first year), resetting annually on January 1.
• 10 paid holidays each year, plus 3 personal holidays (prorated in the first year) to allow employees time off for important holidays, events, or milestones.
• As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, VOA Oregon is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which may help reduce or eliminate federal student loan debt for employees who meet eligibility requirements.
• Flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program (EAP), and access to other voluntary benefits and employee discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level