Relief Nursery provides comprehensive family support services that are easily accessible to families who are raising children birth through five years of age and who are experiencing high levels of stress. We provide early intervention that centers on building successful and resilient children and strengthening parents. Our staff work as a team to provide a unique array of support, from therapeutic classrooms and outreach programs, to parenting education, substance use disorder recovery support and more.
This is a unique opportunity to serve families in our programs by providing therapeutic support and skill development to children in an early childhood classroom setting, as well as family therapy, basic needs support and case coordination, in each family’s native language.
We believe that supporting families when children are young brings the greatest change and we are searching for an individual that wants to be a part of the multi-disciplinary team that provides that assistance. We welcome applicants of diverse backgrounds and strive to hire individuals interested in the unique, challenging, and rewarding career opportunities that help support this mission.
Responsibilities
1. Conduct family, group, and individual therapy with young children
2. Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments
3. Develop treatment plans with age appropriate goals and measurable objectives based on children’s assessments
4. Provide emotional, social, and behavioral support during all classroom hours using Positive Behavioral Support Interventions, and attachment-based, relational engagement with children to promote healthy social-emotional development
5. Keep young children safe in accordance with Relief Nursery standards and applicable laws and regulations
6. Work with Multi-disciplinary team members to engage struggling family members and bring them into services under difficult circumstances
7. Write progress notes and other required documentation to maintain client files in accordance with applicable Relief Nursery standards and the OARs
8. Collaborate with relevant teams in implementing services for children and families
9. Coordinate services with team members in order to best support the goals and objectives specified on the child’s IFSP (Special Education), and Treatment Plan (Mental Health)
10. Support data collection and documentation on progress toward goals
11. Maintain all required documentation and paperwork in accordance with Relief Nursery and other relevant standards
12. Collaborate with teams in classroom curriculum planning and implementation
13. Conduct home visits, phone calls, and other interactions with families
14. Assist with child/family orientation to Relief Nursery programs and services
15. Participate in designated team and all staff meetings, training, supervision and Relief Nursery special events
16. Maintain CEU’s and other educational requirement of the position
17. Act in accordance with responsibilities and protocols set forth in Oregon Child Abuse Reporting laws and Relief Nursery policy
18. Supervise Interns as needed
19. Perform other relevant duties as assigned
20. Weekly Distribution of Time (sample)
a. Caseload of approximately 16.
b. Client Services (Billable Time): 55%, 22 hours
- 12 hours of in-classroom time (skills training, group therapy, individual therapy
- 7.5 hours individual/family therapy outside of class hours
- 1 hour case management
- 1.5 hours of collaborative team meetings (concentrated in two weeks of the month)
c. Documentation: 25%, 10 hours
d. Other: 20%, 8 hours
- Non-billable Family Support
- Trainings, meetings, other
e. Approximately half of the billable time for the Bilingual Therapist should be conducted in Spanish.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Applicants must be able to be certified as a Qualified Mental Health Professional with the State of Oregon. Assistance will be provided with this process.
2. Experience supporting children and families experiencing poverty, stress, and other barriers
3. Experience working in an early childhood setting supporting children with social, emotional and behavioral challenges
4. Demonstrated ability to work as a team member, understand developmentally appropriate early childhood practices, and child guidance techniques consistent with a therapeutic approach
5. Experience and training in conducting family, group, and individual therapy and skills training with young children
6. Experience conducting comprehensive mental health assessments and knowledgeable application of DSM diagnosis
7. Experience developing treatment plans with age appropriate goals and measurable objectives based on the assessment
8. Knowledgeable in writing progress notes and other required documentation to maintain client files in accordance with applicable Relief Nursery standards and the OARs
9. Ability to maintain progress notes and treatment plans in a timely manner.
10. Excellent communication skills and an ability to support people who are under stress
11. Ability to work effectively and respectfully with a diverse population
12. Proficient in computer use
13. Good physical stamina with the ability to lift and interact with children by bending, kneeling, sitting at child-sized tables and chairs, and on the floor
14. Ability to write professionally
15. Current valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record/insurance coverage
16. Current Pediatric First Aid/CPR and Food Handler’s cards
17. Successful completion of a criminal history records check as specified by Oregon law
18. Bilingual in English and Spanish: Applicants must be able to pass a Spanish Language Proficiency test, allowing them to be certified as a CLSS provider with the State of Oregon, within the first 30 days of employment. Assistance will be provided with this process
Preferred Qualifications
1. Knowledge of and lived experience with Latino/a families and culture
2. Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or other clinical licensure preferred, with the desire to support families using a holistic and team-based approach. Applicants must be able to be certified as a Qualified Mental Health Professional with the State of Oregon. Assistance will be provided with this process.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to frequently stand, walk, kneel, sit on the floor or in child-sized chairs, lift and carry children up to a certain weight (up to approximately 40 pounds), bend, reach, and sometimes run to respond to emergencies, all while maintaining a high level of alertness and physical stamina to engage with young children throughout the day; this may also include good vision and hearing for observing children's behavior and interactions. Ability to be incidentally exposed to common childhood illnesses and other common colds/flus/viruses.
Annual Benefits for Employees
Relief Nursery employees working 30 or more hours per week enjoy a generous benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental and vision coverage (very low employee cost)
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 403(b) retirement plan with up to 2% employer match
- 8 days of paid sick leave per year
- 5 weeks of paid vacation leave per year (must be taken during scheduled program closures – school district winter break, school district spring break, plus two scheduled weeks in August)
- 2 paid personal days per year (add 1 additional day per each 5 years worked)
- 10 paid holidays
- Mileage reimbursement
- Opportunity for internal growth and promotion, including access to professional development and training opportunities
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
Pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check, DMV check, and proof of auto insurance required. Position will remain open until filled.
Relief Nursery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace
Pay: $37.77 - $56.66 per hour
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Language:
Work Location: In person
