Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of individuals and families in our community? At NARA NW, we are dedicated to providing essential services and support to Native American and Alaska Native people, empowering them to lead healthy, fulfilling lives. As an organization rooted in cultural heritage and community values, we offer a unique and rewarding opportunity to be part of something meaningful.

At NARA NW, you'll find a supportive and inclusive work environment where every member of our team is valued and respected. Whether you're passionate about healthcare, behavioral health, education, or social services, there's a place for you to make a positive impact. With a wide range of programs and services, including medical and dental care, addiction treatment, housing assistance, and cultural enrichment programs, there are endless opportunities to grow and thrive in your career while making a difference in the lives of others.

If you are a motivated and dedicated Youth Outpatient Manager looking for an opportunity to contribute to an organization making a positive impact, we want to hear from you! Join us at NARA NW and help us build a talented and diverse team dedicated to serving our community. Apply now to be part of our team!

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible to provide clinical coordination and monitoring of standards of care between the residential and outpatient treatment service components of NARA NW. Ensures treatment model that is family & community based & includes child & family development, Portland Public Schools, Gresham Barlow schools, and Parkrose schools.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Maintain on-going audits of all client files assuring that records are in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Assure groups and lectures are conducted according to schedule.
• Train staff in counseling skills, documentation, treatment planning and other areas as assigned by the Treatment administrator.
• Conduct regular clinical staff meetings to review clinical issues.
• Inform the Treatment Director of clinical issues and concerns.
• Review counselor discharge and aftercare planning for clientele.
• Responsible for the school outreach programs.
• Responsible for supervision of the outreach/community services position and program.
• Responsible for completing regular performance evaluations on staff.
• Participate in on-call service coverage.
• Attend relevant meetings as assigned.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree & dually licensed/certified preferred.
• Current CADC II and minimum of 10 years paid counseling or social service experience required.
• Minimum 5 yrs management experience.
• Demonstrates leadership skills and exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies when selecting methods and techniques in problem solving.
• Ability to present ideas, transmit information and convey concepts to individual or groups of people of varying educational, cultural, and experiential levels in an effective way.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries with clients, the community, and other staff members.
• Work collaboratively with clients, other NARA staff, team members, and to treat everyone with respect and dignity at all times.
• Experience working within the Native American/Alaska Native community is considered a plus.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment or for cause drug tests.
• Ability to pass criminal background and DMV checks.
• NARA NW is fully committed to supporting sobriety. All employees must agree to model sobriety, both on and off the job, including no alcohol drinking, no illicit drug use, no marijuana use, and no prescription drug abuse behavior. If in recovery, must have been sober/clean for a length of time sufficient to demonstrate that will be able to model sobriety.

Benefits: Employees (regular, permanent) working 20 hours or more are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective the 1st of the month following date of hire.

• Affordable Medical and Dental Insurance through Kaiser Permanente
• 14 Federal Holidays ( Including your Birthday)
• 13 Days of Sick Time
• 13 Days of PTO
• $50,000 Life Insurance & AD&D
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Spending Account
• 401(k) with 4% match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Inclement Weather Days (Snow Days)

Join us at NARA NW and become part of a team dedicated to serving our community with compassion, integrity, and respect. Visit our website at Naranorthwest.org to learn more about our organization and explore current career opportunities. Together, we can build a brighter future for our community! Apply today and be part of something bigger than yourself.