Initial Posting Date:
06/03/2025
Application Deadline:
06/10/2025
Agency:
Department of Human Services
Salary Range:
$4,833 - $7,407
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Limited Duration - Part-Time Resource Parent Certifier Position (Social Service Specialist 1)
Job Description:
The
Oregon Department of Human Services
is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are guided by our Equity North Star
and our vision for a positive RiSE organizational culture
that advances equity and diversity. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
Opportunity awaits!
Step into a transformative role where your passion for the well-being of children and your ability to connect with families come together to create lasting change. Become a catalyst for positive impact in the lives of Oregon’s children and their loved ones. Are you ready to unlock the potential within every family—and make a real difference?
We are currently seeking to fill a Part-Time Limited Duration Resource Parent Certifier Position (Social Service Specialist 1) to join our team based in the Portland office located on NE Glisan Street.
- This position is part-time.
- This position is Limited Duration with an end date of June 30, 2026.
- Limited Duration positions are eligible for benefits and leave accrual on a prorated basis, determined by the number of hours worked as a part-time employee.
Summary of Duties
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 Resource Parent Certifier, you will:
- Enjoy the opportunity to work both independently and collaboratively within a dedicated team committed to serving children, families, and communities.
- Gather and analyze information and confirm safe environments through interviews, observations, and other source materials of the resource parents and relative caregivers.
- Conduct home visits to monitor, assure compliance and confirm a safe environment.
- Document assessment activities and complete other documentation requirements.
- Identify and seek out relative caregivers, resource parents, and adoptive parents that represent all ethnic and cultural groups within the community.
- Attend events in the community with the purpose of recruiting more resource families and certified respite providers.
- Present Child Welfare’s essential RAFT trainings to all potential resource families.
- Develop a training plan with the certified family.
- Support and facilitate communication between certified families and case workers.
- Per pursuant to ORS 419B.021, states that any position engaged in child protective investigations and/or custody determinations must meet the educational requirements. Experience alone will not meet the minimum qualifications for those positions. Degree must be completed, not in progress.
Interested in learning more? Here are some
testimonials
from current ODHS Workers.
Minimum Qualifications
- A valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record are required for this position. And
- A bachelor’s degree in human services or a field related to human services. OR
- A bachelor’s degree unrelated to Human Services and either:
- One year of Human Services related experience. Or
- Completion of coursework equivalent to certification consistent with Oregon Caseworker Competency,
- OR
- An associate degree and either:
- Two years of Human Services related experience. Or
- One year of Human Services related experience and related training, coursework, or certification consistent with Oregon Caseworker Competency.
Degree must be completed, not in progress. Experience alone will not meet the minimum qualifications for those positions.
Essential Attributes
We are looking for candidates with:
- Demonstrated proficient verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write in plain language and communicate clearly.
- Experience preparing and maintaining thorough records, such as reports, narratives, and observations.
- Experience screening and assessing clients’ needs to determine appropriate community and culturally responsive resources, as well as partnering agency programs or services.
- Experience organizing tasks, prioritizing responsibilities, and managing time to meet deadlines. Experience should include computer proficiency.
- Demonstrated understanding of working with diverse populations.
Attention all candidates!
Clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials. Your application materials will determine if you are selected to move forward in the selection process. Please include detailed work and education history.
- Please make sure your application materials, resume and job history, are clearly outlined as this information will be used to determine your starting salary range. Note: Your resume and cover letter may be uploaded in the Resume/CV field on the online application.
- The use of outside resources such as Artificial Intelligence software during applicant skill assessments, examinations, and/or interviews is prohibited unless otherwise stated by the hiring agency. Unauthorized use of outside resources during the hiring process will result in disqualification.
Working Conditions
- This position is a Limited Duration, ending June 30, 2026.
- This position is Part-Time.
- Your work will be conducted in offices, participant's homes, and other community sites.
- Employee’s work schedule will be Monday - Friday, schedule will be approved by manager, examples of schedules in this part-time role could be a 3-day work week with 2 8-hour shifts and 1 4-hour shift or 4-day work week; hours may fluctuate based on service needs. Occasional compensated overtime during evening and weekend work may be required.
- In emergency situations, you will support caseworkers in finding placement for children. At times, this will require work outside of the traditional work schedule.
- This position will be required to participate in an on-call rotation for mandatory on call for child protective services.
- Frequent travel is required. Some travel may be in hazardous weather conditions.
- You may interact with a wide range of people including some who have experienced trauma and may exhibit challenges in controlling their emotions.
- Walking into stressful situations that may require quick decision-making skills to ensure safety of those being serviced and own physical safety. This may also be trauma inducing.
Background Checks and Requirements
- 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.
- If selected as a finalist, we will conduct a criminal history and background check. Adverse criminal history or background check may lead to disqualification.Additional background check information.
- Finalists must be cleared by the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) through a fingerprint-based criminal records check.
- Per pursuant to ORS 419B.021, states that any position engaged in child protective investigations and/or custody determinations must meet the educational requirements. Experience alone will not meet the minimum qualifications for those positions. Degree must be completed, not in progress.
Benefits
- ODHS Employee Resource Groupcommunities that promote shared learning.
- Cost of Living Adjustments.
- Annual salary increases (until you reach the top of the listed salary range).
- Amazingbenefits package.
- Possible eligibility for thePublic Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Employment Preference
Veterans’ preference:
- Veterans’ preference information.
- How to submit your Veteran documents for preference. Please do not attach your Veterans’ preference documentation in the Resume/CV field of your application.
General Information
- This is a Limited Duration, part-time position and is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
- The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect an additional 6.95%.
- This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in the same classification.
Contact Information
We invite you to contact the recruiter for accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), application questions or job-specific questions.
- The recruiter for this position is Yvette Medford. Please include the REQ# when corresponding.
- Email:
- Phone (call or text): 541-709-0306
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