Youth Monitor #56952 $20.13+ DOE

Position Close Date:4/02/2025

Make a difference with VOA Oregon! For over 125 years, Volunteers of America Oregon has been dedicated to serving the most vulnerable members of our community. Through our programs in behavioral health, addiction treatment, reentry services, and support for children and families, we provide life-changing services that promote safety, healing, and empowerment.

Join a mission-driven organization that truly values its employees! This is a full-time position with excellent benefits, including:

Comprehensive health coverage- medical, dental, and vision insurance, with an employee medical premium starting at just $12.50 per paycheck

Financial protection- life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance

Retirement security- 403(b) with an automatic 5.5% employer contribution after 18 months, regardless of employee participation

Work-life balance- a generous paid time off (PTO) plan, starting with accruals that earn 15 days in the first year, 23 days in the second, and 26 days in the third

Upfront sick leave- 80 hours of front-loaded sick time (prorated in the first year), which resets annually on January 1

Paid holidays- 10 paid holidays each year, plus three personal holidays (prorated in the first year) for employees to take time off to celebrate holidays, events, or milestones that matter most to them

Student loan forgiveness- As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, VOA Oregon is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which can help employees reduce or eliminate their federal student loan debt after 10 years of qualifying payments.

Additional perks- flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, and other voluntary benefits and discounts

At VOA Oregon, you'll be part of a compassionate and dedicated team, making a real difference in our community. Apply today!

Volunteers of America Oregon's Community Monitoring Program works in partnership with the Juvenile Services Division, courts, and other community-based providers to help support youth through tracking and monitoring in their community and/or home in lieu of incarceration. The Youth Monitor is responsible monitoring youth referred into the program to ensure that conditions of release are being complied with, to assess the nature of the activities of the juvenile in the community, ensuring public safety and that the youth returns to court. The Youth Monitor also provides operational and administrative support to the program, and serves as a back-up for direct service staff, Program Supervisor and the Program Director.

Education, Training and Experience:

* Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and a minimum two years of experience working with youth in a monitoring situation (equivalent training, supervisory, management, or direct service experience may be substituted for the educational requirement at the discretion of the hiring manager)

* Training and experience in the issues faced by at-risk or high-risk youth and families in the community and the developmental and cognitive stages of youth as well as emotional, social, and physical issues affecting youth.

Competencies:

* Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook) and the ability to utilize MS Office to complete work assignments.

* Knowledge and understanding of the juvenile justice system and community supports and agencies.

* Knowledge of ethical conduct and professional boundaries and confidentiality.

* Skilled in communication skills to interact effectively with the court system and youths.

* Skilled in conflict de-escalation in order to address issues that may arise during interactions with youths.

* Skilled in collaboration to work closely with court personnel, program leadership, and other stakeholders in the juvenile justice system.

* Ability to handle diverse situations involving youths in various contexts.

* Ability to demonstrate a high degree of attention to detail to monitor and report on electronic data accurately.

* Ability to demonstrate empathy and understanding when dealing with youth to foster positive engagement.

* Ability to collaborate with the court system and other stakeholders.

* Ability to complete accurate records of interactions and monitoring data.

* Ability to communicate effectively, by articulating complex ideas, tailoring communications to diverse audiences, and delivering information that is clear and concise.

Other Eligibility:

* This position requires a valid driver's license, ability to meet agency insurance requirement and a reliable form of transportation.

* Must be able to pass criminal and background checks.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

* Assist staff with prioritizing visits and troubleshooting issues as they arise.

* Assist with the referral, intake, and coordination of new participants.

* Review progress notes and database entries.

* Provide updates to Juvenile Counselors.

* Provide back-up support for Program Supervisor or Program Director.

* Provide back-up support for Youth Monitors, which may include performing random home visits.

* Assist with training and orienting new employees in conjunction with Program Director and/or Program Supervisor.

* Work with Program Director and agency administrators to ensure legal compliance with HIPAA guidelines.

* Provide ongoing communication to the Program Director relative to operations of the program.

* May represent the program at meetings and in court.

Other Duties:

* Other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

Supervisory: N/A

Schedule: This role is a full-time position, requiring 40 hours per week. The standard work hours are between 12:00 pm to 9:30 pm including holidays, with varying scheduled days off and occasional evening and weekend work.

Work Environment: Works in office setting with moderate light, temperature and sound, frequently travels to client homes. May work with clients who are agitated.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

o While performing the duties of this job, the employee is consistently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects and keyboard, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, talk or hear.

o The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.