Oregon Department of Human Services

Yesterday we were excited to celebrate the completion of our new Oregon Department of Human Services facility in Brookings, Oregon. As advocates for trauma-informed design, we’re proud to be part of a team that continually evolves with each project, brining our vision of building long-term relationships that promote prosperity and foster resilient communities to Brookings.

FREE community-based care (CBC) training is available now for Oregon nurses! ODHS is proud to support Oregon nurses in collaboration with NurseLearn, offering first-of-its-kind online courses for all Oregon-licensed nurses and CBC administrators––at no cost! CBC promotes health equity through holistic, patient-centered care and is essential to providing quality support for all Oregonians. #Nurses #CommunityBasedCare #Training

The tour continues! Yesterday, ODHS Director Fariborz Pakseresht and other ODHS leaders spent time in Salem to hear from staff and community partners there. Highlights from yesterday: Staff meeting: We heard feedback from staff about things like workload, hiring and retention, and breaking down siloes to better serve people. Fariborz reaffirmed agency leadership’s commitment to improvement and encouraged everyone to continue sharing concerns and ideas. Church @ The Park visit: Church at the Park is a non-profit organization providing essential services, like low-barrier shelters, support with basic needs, and employment opportunities. to individuals experiencing houselessness. We were able to tour C@P’s new family shelter! Community partner event: A Q&A session at the Salem Kroc Center covered topics like youth houselessness, disaster case management, and language access. Emphasis was placed on collaboration with community organizations to address local needs and support for diverse communities. Representative Tracy Cramer even stopped by! "Years ago, I sat in this very room and asked about self-care and community care and what we as an agency needed to make that happen. This isn't really a question, but more of an expression of gratitude. Over the last several years, I've seen changes made, and while there's still a lot of work to do, I feel heard. As I sit here reflecting, I believe that as people bring things forward and attention is given, changes are being made. We still have work to do, but thank you for the progress that has been made and for listening." - Amber McClelland, ODHS Program Manager for Polk County Child Welfare #TeamODHS #ODHStour2024

We’re going on a statewide tour! To kick us off, ODHS Director Fariborz Pakseresht and other ODHS leaders visited St. Helens for a day of engaging discussions with staff and community partners. Highlights from yesterday’s visit: ODHS staff meeting: We heard about challenges facing local staff and creative collaborative solutions they had. Fariborz was also honored to recognize one local staff member who is retiring after 37 years of service. Amani Center visit: We toured the Amani Child Abuse Assessment Center. The Amani Center is a non-profit organization that provides forensic and medical evaluations and support services for child victims of abuse, neglect, or violence. The center is designed to be child-friendly and trauma-informed and is a close partner with ODHS. Community partner event: A robust Q&A at the St. Helens library covered mental health, substance abuse prevention and education, family support, and more. Equity in resource allocation and rural community challenges were also central topics. "It takes the collective efforts of the community to come up with the best ways to solve these problems. The best ideas that I've seen, and the most effective of the ideas that I've seen, is actually happening within local communities." – ODHS Director Fariborz Pakseresht #TeamODHS #ODHStour2024

Human Services Case Manager Bilingual Spanish/English Salary Range: $4,138 - $6,025  Location:         Hillsboro Closing date:  August 5th, 2024 ** Bilingual skills in both Spanish and English are required.  This position may receive a 5% differential pay based on passing the required language test. This position will match the needs of Aging and People with Disabilities in the community with current federal, state and local programs or other resources that are available to meet those needs. This is done through case management and by screening applicants for long term community-based care and nursing homes. This position will also assess eligibility, redetermine needs, and adjusts benefits and services accordingly. Also, this individual will act as an advocate for clients and aging and persons with disabilities within the community. Please apply at: https://rb.gy/8zife4 #aging #Spanish #casemanagement #oregonjobs

Office Specialist 2 (Bilingual Vietnamese OR Russian Preferred Salary Range: $3,218 - $4,338 per month  Location: Milwaukie Opening date:  July 30, 2024 Closing Date:  August 13, 2024 Bilingual skills in Vietnamese OR Russian is preferred, but not a requirement for this position. This position may receive a 5% differential pay based on passing the required language test. Order of preference for bilingual language: 1) Vietnamese/English 2) Russian/English YOUR DUTIES AT A GLANCE: In this position, the majority of your day will be helping individuals and families seeking services by providing specialized assistance at the front desk. This position helps to guide customers of the Aging and People with Disabilities population through the sharing of rules, policies, procedures and programs in collaboration with other branch staff. You will be responsible for processing and forwarding information from the public. You will be responsible for a broad range of support that may include referring Oregonians to community resources or making appointments with the Oregon Department of Human Services for requested services. This position also may include a wide variety of data entry, financial and administrative tasks in support of the branch office operations.  To apply: https://shorturl.at/Kd4cn #clerical #vietnamese #russian #oregonjobs

We're looking for volunteers to join an advisory committee to help develop a new option for in-home services called Agency with Choice! If you: - Currently receive Medicaid in-home services from a homecare worker, personal care attendant, or in-home care agency or have received these services in the past; - Are an older adult or adult with a physical disability or behavioral health need; - Understand the value and potential benefits of in-home services; - Have reliable internet or phone service for virtual meetings (no travel necessary); - Will actively participate in discussions and provide feedback; - And will be able to consider the needs of all people who receive in-home help; We want to hear from you! Learn more in this news release and submit your application by August 5, 2024: https://lnkd.in/gYpGfekG

We're co-hosting a free webinar series on Tuesdays in July to celebrate the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act! Join the Oregon Department of Human Services, the Oregon Disabilities Commission, Northwest ADA Center and Disability Rights Oregon on July 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pacific Time for "Boards and Commissions in action: information, awareness and impacts." Register in advance using the Zoom link: https://lnkd.in/gEqMwf_W The series will be accessible to people with disabilities and will be translated into Spanish. Captioning and American Sign Language interpretation will also be provided. For questions about accessibility for the webinar series, or to request an accommodation, contact [email protected]. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gXv_RTBu

We're hiring 3 Adult Protective Services Specialists / REQ-161640 SALARY RANGE: $4536 - $6952   CLOSE DATE: 08/06/2024 LOCATION: Medford (State Street) Do you want the opportunity to match the needs of people in the community with available federal, state and local programs or other resources to meet those needs? Do you want to be part of a diverse workforce that collaborates and learns from each other to improve services that supports the elderly, people with disabilities and communities? In this position, you will provide adult protective services to vulnerable adults who are elderly or disabled. The Adult Protective Services Specialist receives referrals, determines the need for and investigates alleged incidents of adult abuse or neglect. Situations may involve physical abuse, neglect, abandonment, sexual abuse, verbal and emotional abuse, financial exploitation, isolation, and self-neglect. Are you ready to join Team ODHS? Apply here: rb.gy/wfn94d #eldery #protection #humanservices #oregonjobs

Reminder: Join us for "History of the ADA, current wins and ongoing efforts" today at 11:30 a.m. Be sure to register in advance: https://lnkd.in/gXv_RTBu