Description
Here at GOBHI, we understand and support diversity by appreciating it and encouraging it by creating a culture of dignity and respect for our employees. We are honored to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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GOBHI has an immediate opening for a full-time bilingual (Spanish) Regional Child Placement Coordinator (RCPC) and we are flexible on the home office location within the Portland to Woodburn, Oregon area.
The RCPC is responsible for providing foster children and foster parents with case management, counseling, and foster home support. The RCPC ensures that foster home is a sustainable alternative to residential care.
Essential duties include:
- Case Management – utilize Collaborative Problem Solving, conduct ongoing case management and respectfully engage with youth, family, treatment teams, community partners and other GOBHI staff to support the goals of the child and family teams. Complete documentation within timelines and maintain compliance with Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR). Provide 24-hour crisis response at assigned times (in rotation with other team members).
- Certification – gather and analyze information and confirm safe, therapeutic, environments through interviews, observations, and other source materials of the proctor foster parents. Conduct home visits, assure compliance, and confirm a safe environment for children in care, re-assess certified families on an ongoing basis and assure recertification compliance requirements are met at a minimum of every year. Assist in the recruitment of new foster homes.
- Collaboration – Coordinate services with other agencies to support the child in care and proctor foster parents, partner with child and family team to support the needs of the child in care, travel to community meetings and events to represent GOBHI.
For a complete job description, please contact hr@gobhi.orgRequirements
What is needed to succeed in this role:
- Experience/Education – Bachelor’s degree required with major study in social work, psychology, sociology, or a closely related field and two year’s experience in the care and treatment of children and youth, or Master’s degree with major study in social work or closely related field and at least one year experience in the care and treatment of children and youth.
- Communication skills – ability to present, recommend, and listen at a high functioning level.
- Flexible – able to multi-task in response to time-sensitive and changing situations.
- Strong planning and organizational skills and follows through.
- Positive attitude – ability to approach problems in a positive manner.
- Tech Savvy – Experience using Microsoft Office and Google Suites products.
- Maintain a good driving record and required vehicle insurance.
- Bilingual skills in Spanish required.
What we offer:
- Competitive salary – $29.81 hourly
- Additional $2.00 per hour compensation for proven bilingual skills in Spanish
- Medical, dental and vision insurance for you and dependents
- Generous paid time off
- Professional Development Assistance of $1500
- EAP
- FSA, with a $500 employer contribution
- Triple AAA insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Wellness benefits
- 401k contribution
- Cell phone and internet reimbursements
About GOBHI:
Founded in 1994, Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc. is an innovative behavioral health organization that serves communities across Oregon. GOBHI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that is charged with administering the behavioral health Medicaid benefit, non-emergent medical transportation and community engagement in 12 rural and frontier counties in Oregon.
GOBHI is a co-owner of the Eastern Oregon Coordinated Care Organization, along with Moda Health, and also provides various direct services statewide. GOBHI is committed to better health, better care, and lower costs. Please visit www.gobhi.org to learn more about our mission and services.
