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.
Would you like the opportunity to make a positive impact on Oregon's children and families in need by working with an equitable lens? Do you enjoy collaborating and helping to improve employee development and growth? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), a place to belong and make a difference!
When you join the ODHS, you join a community of over 10,000 employees dedicated to serving and helping Oregonians achieve wellbeing and independence through opportunities that protect, empower, respect choice, and preserve dignity.
Connect with ODHS Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and find a place to belong, build community and participate in shared learning. ERGs are employee-driven committees that support each other as well as the ODHS' overall mission and vision.
We are committed to building an antiracist and equitable agency. Equity is foundational to our role as a human services agency, and we are committed to integrating equity into all we do. The Equity North Star has four points that explain the agency's goals related to equity, inclusion, and racial justice.
We know that life is unpredictable and ODHS cares about keeping you well. Enjoy a work-life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, and competitive benefits packages including health, dental, vision and much more!
What will you be doing?
As an employee working within the Child Welfare Program, you will have an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Oregon's most vulnerable children and families. Your dedication will help us achieve the Child Welfare Vision for Transformation that will support children and young adults to be safer, healthier, experience less trauma and achieve a greater well-being.
As a Child Welfare Supervisor 2, you will:
Staff Supervision: Supervise and engage staff by planning, executing, monitoring, and evaluating activities to accomplish the work of ODHS and Child Welfare.
Ensure Compliance: Assure that staff operate within good social work practices, state and federal laws, department policies, and procedures.
Training and Development: Provide general training, orientation, mentoring, consultations, and continuous review of programs and standards affecting the quality, safety, and permanency of children's lives.
Relationship Management: Maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, community partners, children, and families.
Service Decision-Making: Make decisions about the level and type of services provided to client families.
What you need to qualify
A bachelor's degree in human services or a field related to human services and one year of lead work, supervision, or progressively related human services experience; or
A bachelor's degree unrelated to human services and completion of coursework equivalent to certification consistent with Oregon Caseworker Competency and one year of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience in human services; or
An associate degree and three years of human services related experience one year of which must have included lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience; or
An associate degree and completion of coursework equivalent to certification consistent with Oregon Caseworker Competency AND one year lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience in human services.
Essential attributes
What we are looking for:
Experience shifting focus in dynamic environments with changing priorities.
Demonstrated knowledge about crisis intervention, conflict resolution, behavior management, and the impact of trauma.
Experience with cross-cultural relationship-building within underrepresented communities, effectively bridging service gaps and addressing community-specific barriers.
Experience serving as a role model and successfully navigating emotionally charged situations, demonstrating leadership by holding difficult conversations with empathy and clarity.
Experience applying ODHS core values, the Child Welfare Vision for Transformation and the Oregon Safety Model.
Previous experience in child welfare direct service and leadership is preferred.
Please be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and the essential attributes within your application materials. These two areas will be used to determine which candidates will be selected to move forward in the process. Make sure to read the '˜How to Apply' section for any other requirements.
Working conditions
Your work will be conducted in offices, participant's homes, and other community sites.
Some remote work may be approved, this will need to be discussed with and approved by your manager.
This position will be primarily housed in Hood River. Occasional travel is required for attending meetings, trainings, and coverage in other district offices as needed.
Employee will work a flexible schedule; hours of work may fluctuate based on service needs. Occasional, non-traditional hours may be required, including evening and weekend work.
Employee will be on a rotating on-call schedule. The rotating on-call schedule will include evening or weekend work.
You will interact with a diverse range of individuals, including those who have experienced trauma and may struggle with emotional regulation. This position may involve handling stressful situations that demand rapid decision-making skills.
Application instructions & requirements
Please upload a resume or complete the work history profile. Note: Your resume and cover letter may be uploaded in the Resume/CV field on the online application.
Current State of Oregon employees: Apply via your employee Workday account.
If you are not a current State of Oregon employee, view this application instructional video.
After you submit your application, you will have additional tasks to complete in Workday. Please continue to check your Workday account throughout the recruitment process.
Additional requirements
Finalists for this position will be subject to a computerized criminal history and abuse check. Adverse background information will be reviewed and could result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer or termination of employment.
Finalists must be cleared by the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) through a fingerprint-based criminal records check.
The Oregon Department of Human Services does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. ODHS will use E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
A valid driver's license and acceptable driving record are required.
Helpful information
This is a supervisory management service position and is not represented by a union.
This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.
Have questions about Workday, and want some tips on understanding the state application process? Check out our Oregon job opportunities page.
If you need an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, have questions or need assistance with the application process, please contact Amanda Alvarado via email at amanda.k.alvarado@odhs.oregon.gov or call 541-709-8695. Please be sure to include the job requisition number.