Bilingual Regional Child Placement Coordinator (Spanish)

Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc.; Gresham (OR); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bilingual bonus

Medical, dental and vision Insurance

Generous paid time off

Professional Development Assistance

EAP

FSA with employer contribution

Mileage reimbursement

Wellness benefits

401k contribution

Cell phone and internet reimbursements

Job summary

Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc. (GOBHI) is seeking a full-time bilingual (Spanish) Regional Child Placement Coordinator in the Portland to Woodburn, Oregon area.

The RCPC conducts case management, counseling, and foster home support to ensure foster homes are a viable alternative to residential care. The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in a related field with experience in child care, strong communication, planning skills, and a good driving record.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to present, recommend, and listen at a high functioning level.
• Able to multi-task in response to time-sensitive and changing situations.
• Strong planning and organizational skills and follows through.
• Positive attitude and problem-solving approach.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suites products.
• Maintain a good driving record and required vehicle insurance.
• Bilingual skills in Spanish required.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexible

Planning & organizational skills

Positive attitude

Driving

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work/psychology/sociology

Master’s degree in social work or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suites

Job description

Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc. (GOBHI) is seeking a full-time bilingual (Spanish) Regional Child Placement Coordinator in the Portland to Woodburn, Oregon area.

The RCPC conducts case management, counseling, and foster home support to ensure foster homes are a viable alternative to residential care. The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in a related field with experience in child care, strong communication, planning skills, and a good driving record.