Childcare Provider, Project Network #689

At LifeWorks NW, our work strengthens the health and wellbeing of individuals and families at every stage of life. Our mission is to promote a healthy community through high-quality, culturally responsive mental health, addiction, and prevention services that create real, lasting change. Guided by our values of recovery and resilience, relationships, and results, we partner closely with clients and communities to reduce stigma and build pathways to stability and hope. If you want your work to make a meaningful difference beyond the walls of an office, we invite you to join us.

The Project Network program is a residential program with a focus on the African American community for women in recovery dealing with alcohol/drug issues who are with their small children.

The Childcare Provider provides monitoring, structure, and support in a residential setting with women in recovery and their children.  Position supervises residents and chores, provides overnight staffing and oversight, and reports any problems that occur to clinical staff. 

Location: This position is based in NE Portland.

Pay/Benefits: $21.12-$24.29 per hour with Full benefits.

Salary Placement Notice:
The posted salary range reflects the compensation potential for this role. Most candidates will be placed between the entry level and midpoint of the range, depending on their experience and qualifications. However, more seasoned professionals with extensive exact or similar experience may be considered for placement toward the higher end of the range. Final salary offers are made in alignment with internal compensation processes in accordance with Oregon Pay Equity laws.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provide a safe and secure environment for clients and their children.  Make regular, assigned rounds to ensure that residents and areas are safe and secure.
• Provide skills training in activities of daily living, including meal preparation, housekeeping chores, interpersonal relationships, effective communication, etc.
• Establishes and informs rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among clients, employing techniques such as education, behavior modification and positive reinforcement. Monitors clients in order to detect unusual behavior and reports observations to the clinical team.
• Respond to medical issues and concerns promptly, including the accurate dispensation of medications, basic first aid, giving UA's, and referring clients for medical evaluation and care.
• Complete required documentation accurately, including daily logs and SAL's.
• Light office work and housekeeping duties as needed, usually during the overnight shift.  Examples include making photocopies, faxing and scanning documents, creating documents, vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, etc.  Use site equipment competently, including office machines, alarm systems, generators, etc.
• Provide basic crisis response to clients experiencing physical or emotional crises, including consulting with clinical staff, notifying emergency responders when needed, etc.
• Provide support and assistance during site emergencies (inclement weather, earthquakes, fire, etc), following site policies and procedures.
• Document and maintain client records to ensure compliance with LifeWorks NW and contractual guidelines.  Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
• Provide back-up for other staff as needed.
• Check e-mail/voice mail daily/throughout the day when working responding to within appropriate timeframes.
• Accurately completes on-line trainings and timesheets.
• Transport clients in LifeWorks NW vehicle and/or accompanies clients using public transportation.  At Mountaindale, may be required to put chains on vans during inclement weather.
• May be required to work a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends.
• Maintains a consistent, therapeutic milieu for clients.
• Organize, supervise and encourage client participation in recovery-oriented social, educational and recreational activities.  

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Good communication and listening skills.
• The ability to make decisions quickly and remain calm and be flexible.
• If recovering from a substance abuse related disorder, must be able to demonstrate continuous sobriety under nonresidential, independent living conditions for the immediate past two years.
• Ability to establish and maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries with the clients and their children. 
• Basic computer skills including keyboarding, use of mouse, ability to navigate website and use common web browser.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills and maintains a cooperative working relationship with others in a culturally diverse environment.
• Requires valid driver's license, proof of current automobile insurance coverage, verification of safe driving record from DMV, and ability to meet LWNW driving requirements.
• Requires ability to work evenings, weekends and overnight shifts.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

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