Job Description

Starting Wage Range: $20.75/hr. - $26.42/hr.

Essential Functions:

• Adheres to and conveys philosophy of supporting dignity, privacy, independence.
• Provides appropriate documentation of services as indicated in regulation and policy.
• Reads staff communication records and maintains familiarity with resident records as required.
• Provides services as indicated on guest service plans.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and follows infection control procedures.
• Assists with daily cooking for village guests
• Assists with daily cleaning and POD inspection schedules.
• Observes changes in guest status, needs, or preferences, and communicates them appropriately.
• Records resident information as required.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to procedures for fire, life safety, disaster, security, work, safety, and other emergency procedures.
• Assists with individual guest and group social recreational activities.
• Provides back-up to Behavioral Health Services program staff, as appropriate.
• Transports individuals in a company vehicle for the purpose of accessing resources, i.e. resources to assist with housing, employment, education, medical/dental care, recovery, and cultural activities.
• Performs a variety of other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education, Experience, and Licenses:

• Requires a High School Diploma or GED and two (2) years of verifiable work experience in alcohol/drug or social services. Preferred
• Certified Peer Recovery Mentor preferred.
• OR equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Driving Requirements:

• Employees may be required to drive for work-related purposes and must maintain a valid Oregon Driver’s License (ODL), meet company vehicle insurance requirements, and provide proof of personal vehicle insurance.

Qualifications, Registrations, and Certifications:

• Must have a working knowledge of the Privacy Act/HIPAA and its applications.

• Must meet in-service training hours required for job classification and position.
• Requires attendance at mandatory in-service training.
• Must have and maintain CPR/First Aid Certification or obtain within sixty-(60) days of hire.

• Must be free of non-treated communicable disease.
• Ability to work safely and to recognize potentially dangerous situations.
• Must provide medical history of vaccinations.
• Ability/willingness to perform shift work which may include residing and sleeping the night at the facility, and to work holidays or overtime. Ability to serve in an on-call capacity.
• Ability to teach/train others.
• Requires working knowledge and proficiency in use of office equipment and computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point, and Outlook.
• Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, business and telephone etiquette.
• Must have the ability to work at times with minimal supervision.
• Must have excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and record keeping skills.
• Must have ability to respond courteously and tactfully to complaints and client requests, and to maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to Native American culture required.

Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Continually requires the ability to express or receive detailed information or important instructions through oral communication.
• Continually requires working with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm. Requires repetitive movement of wrists, hands and/or fingers. Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks.
• Requires standing and/or sitting for sustained periods of time, raising objects from a lower to a higher position and/or moving objects horizontally.
• Occasionally requires lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently requires stooping and crouching which entail the use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Supports a safe work environment by performing all duties in accordance with Tribal safety policies and procedures, and Emergency Management Plan.
• Due to the nature of the interactions with other employees and the public we serve, employees may be required to provide documentation of, or receive, certain health vaccinations.
• May be called upon to serve as a Disaster Reservist during emergencies.
• Local travel is occasionally required. Travel outside of the state is infrequently required.

Background Check:

• Candidates for this position will be subject to criminal and character background checks and may be subject to fingerprinting.