Initial Posting Date:

07/13/2022

Application Deadline:

09/22/2024

Agency:

Department of Human Services

Salary Range:

$3,945 - $5,230

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Direct Support Crisis Specialist – Permanent and Temporary - Portland Metro Area, Salem, Lebanon, Eugene, Newberg, and Brooks

Job Description:

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively working to build an equitable agency with the Equity North Star as our guide toward our vision of an agency free of racism, discrimination and bias. We believe that teams in which everyone can show up as their full authentic self are key to creating a thriving workforce that can better serve communities. We welcome members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others to apply.

Are you ready to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities, often with co-occurring mental health diagnoses? Do you have paid or unpaid caregiving experience or experience volunteering with seniors, children, or people with disabilities? This experience may include making and attending medical or psychiatric appointments, medication assistance, assisting with daily personal care, assisting with activities of daily living, su