Parrott Creek Child & Family Services is an overnight Residential Counselor to work with male and male-identifying youth at our residential treatment center currently in Lake Oswego while our new campus is being built. Parrott Creek is a leader in combining trauma-informed treatment models with restorative justice and mindfulness practice. Our vision is to become a regional center of excellence.

Major responsibilities include:

• individual and group skill building
• engaging with youth during activities
• helping youth find solutions to their own challenges.

Days & Hours: Full time Overnight Shifts, including holidays

Compensation: Hourly rate begins at $21 an hour

$1/hr differential for bi-lingual/bi-cultural. Assessment to be conducted during interview process

Automatic 50 cent pay increases every six months.

We give pay increases for earning certifications.

Education, Training, Experience:

Two years relevant experience or Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred.

At its heart, we believe our children and families are smart, capable and doing the best they can with the resources they have available to them. Your job is to help our youth reach their full potential. We approach our social service from a non-judgmental, respectful perspective and these values extend to how we work collaboratively as colleagues.

Residential Counselors work directly with the youth to provide a safe, secure and nurturing environment for youth. They do this by creating healthy relationships with our youth based on good boundaries between adults and youth.

Parrott Creek respects and promotes the personal and professional growth of all employees and we celebrate diversity. We are committed to creating an inclusive and safe environment for all.

This position allows for advancement as part of the team at Parrott Creek. As you become successful, acquire more skills, take on more responsibility and demonstrate proficiency, you will have the opportunity of advancing in your position.

*A note to potential candidates: Studies have shown that women, trans, non-binary, BIPOC, and other candidates from most-impacted communities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization, and we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a background less traditional to our field of work, and that’s welcome. We would strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. Parrott Creek is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply.

Interested candidates please send resume with cover letter to 1001 Molalla Ave, Suite 209 in Oregon City, OR 97045

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification & Food Handlers (Required)

Work Location: In person