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Community Health Specialist - Good Shepherd Village
Location:
Portland, OR
Description:
#RSC-037 - Community Health Specialist - Good Shepherd Village Department: Supportive Services Program Employment Type: Full Time (40hrs/wk.); Non-Exempt Reports to: Resident & PSH Services Manager Location: SE Portland Compensation: $20.10 - $21.82 per hour At CCO We Take Care of Our People 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, and alternative care benefits for the employee. 100% employer-paid long-term disability and life insurance. Paid vacation, sick, personal and 13 paid holidays. Retirement benefit with employer match and discretionary contribution. Employee Assistance Program. Catholic Charities of Oregon employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness government-sponsored education loan repayment program. Full list of benefits can be found on this page under Resources. Please note these benefits are subject to change. Our Culture: We are proud of our healthy work culture at Catholic Charities of Oregon. We care for our employees so they can take care of others. Our approach includes everything from support for continued training and education to a strong focus on allowing each employee to own their job and become a thought leader in their area of service. Together, we work to make a concrete, hands-on difference in our community. Who We Are: Catholic Charities of Oregon was named by the Portland Business Journal as the #10 Non-profit in their list of 2023 Most Admired Companies. Founded in 1933, Catholic Charites of Oregon is one of Oregon's oldest nonprofit social service agencies whose mission is to assure that essential, life-saving services and supports are accessible to the most vulnerable Oregonians. Who You Are: A Community Health Specialist provides opportunities for individuals to direct their own recovery process and support the learning and utilization of skills needed to retain permanent housing. The CHS will be knowledgeable of available service options, will promote the use of natural support systems, facilitate the development of a sense of wellness and self-worth, and will work with the multidisciplinary team to promote the clients' goals. What You Will Work On: Support Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) case managers and clients in carrying out the steps in their service plans. Assist clients in articulating personal goals for recovery, healthy living, and housing retention. Assist clients by working with the case manager in determining the steps the client needs to take in order to achieve goals and self-directed recovery. Assist in bringing healthy living activities to the building, such as helping coordinate the on-site food pantry. Support clients in accessing health services, including arranging transportation to health appointments, making appointments, or assisting with telehealth appointments. What You Bring: Education, Certifications, and Licensure Requirements/Preferences High school diploma or equivalent required. Experience Requirements/Preferences Two years' work or volunteer experience preferred Certification (or ability to certify within 30 days of hire) and ability to maintain certification in CPR, 1st Aid, AED, Bloodborne Pathogens and Narcan Training. Certification as a Traditional Health Worker preferred or have the ability to acquire within the first year. Ability to use Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/VETERANS/DISABLED Catholic Charities of Oregon is dedicated to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion across our agency. Catholic Charities of Oregon recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, equal pay, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. Applicants and employees need not be Catholic. Complete Social Justice and Diversity statements can be found on this page under Resources. PDN-9bd9745d-0c32-4e2c-b8e0-0581696e5c6b
Company:
Catholic Charities Of Oregon
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Other
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April 20 on Professional Diversity Network
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