Employment
Janus Youth Programs has the following positions available. Janus is a nonprofit agency providing community-based services, including residential and shelter care, to youth referred by OYA and/or DHS, as well as homeless and street-dependent youth. We operate facilities in Oregon and in SW Washington. Services also include Insights Teen Parent Program, the largest teen parent service provider in the country, and an Urban Agricultural program that includes operation of a healthy corner grocery store in North Portland. We are an agency that values diversity and values the contributions made by our staff in helping the children, youth and families we serve; candidates who will contribute to our diverse workforce are encouraged to apply. All positions involve working together with strong, supportive teams to support and make a difference in a young person's life.
We appreciate everyone who is interested in working for and with Janus and in supporting our mission. Unfortunately, due to the large number of responses we receive to posted job openings, it is not possible to respond to everyone who expresses interest in an open position. We will, however, contact you if you are selected as a candidate for further consideration and interview.
All positions are open until filled or stated otherwise. Postings updated 5/23/2013
Youth Care Specialist needed to work Sunday-Wednesday swing shifts at Oak Bridge Youth Shelter. This position will provide client supervision, counseling, crisis management, recordkeeping, logging, and report writing, youth mentoring and guidance. Bachelor's Degree in social sciences or closely allied field OR Associates Degree OR two full years of college and one year of experience in a residential care program for adolescents is required. Position does involve driving so must be able to meet and maintain Agency's driving approval guidelines. Beginning pay is $10.25/hour; excellent benefits. Please submit cover letter and resume to Candy Lowe at clowe@janusyouth.org.
Overnight Residential Counselor needed at Athena House to oversee the overnight/early morning operaiotn of the CSEC Shelter facility. Athena House serves youth identified as Commercailly Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC) between the ages of 14 and 17 in a co-ed facility. The position provides youth care, planning, supervision of nightly/early morning routine, individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and close intensive supervision of clients. Experience in a mental health/case management setting working with adolescents and previous experience/knowledge of the issues impacting youth who have been sexually expoited is required. Prior experience working with adolescents in a residential or shelter treatment facility ispreferred. Position does involve driving so must be able to meet Agency's driving criteria. Beginning salary is $10.25/hour; excellent benefits. Please submit cover letter and resume to Laurel North at lnorth@janusyouth.org or mail to her c/o Harry's Mother, 738 NE Davis, Portland, OR 97232.
Living Skills Mentor (Internal) needed at Annex II. This is a 32-hour per week position working a Friday & Saturday split shift & Sunday & Monday swing-shift. This position is open only to current staff working at Annex I or Annex II. Duties involve supervision, crisis management, and helping clients follow-through with their case plan, as well as general supervision of clients & facility. Bachelor's degree in mental health, social work, juvenile justice, or related field OR two years experience working with youth is preferred (no less than 50% of the Direct Care Staff (including Living Skills Mentors) must have a Bachelor's Degree or 2 years experience working with youth). Previous relevant expreience and familiarity with applicable resources preferred. Beginning pay is $10.50/hour; eligibility for benefit programs including medical, dental, life & long-term disability insurances, 401(k), EAP, and paid time off. Voluntary coverages also available. Please submit cover letter and updated resume to Jack Davidson at jackdavidson@janusyouth.org. This position closes Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at 5:00 p.m.
Overnight Direct Care Specialist (Internal) needed at Annex II. This is a 32-hour per week positoin working Friday-Sunday overnights. This position is open only to current staff working at Annex I or Annex II. Duties involve client and facility supervision during overnight hours; data entry and reporting, and general facility upkeep while clients are sleeping. Bachelor's Degree in mental health, social work, juvenile justice, or related field, OR two years experience working with youth is preferred (no less than 50% of the Direct Care Staff must have a Bachelor's Degree or 2 years experience working with youth.) Beginning pay is $10.50/hour; eligibility for Agency benefits including medical, dental, life & long-term disability insurance, EAP, 401(k), and paid time off. Voluntary coverages are also offerred. Please submit cover letter and updated resume to Jack Davidson at jackdavidson@janusyouth.org. This position closes Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at 5:00 p.m.
Relief Workers
Relief Workers are needed to fill-in for regular staff who are on vacation, ill, attending trainings, or are otherwise unavailable. Currently there is specific need for relief workers at:
Cordero: Substitute workers needed for residential facility providing individual and group skills training, family coaching, recording daily observations, targeting treatment goals, and maintaining a safe, structured living environment in accordance with program expectations. Program is staffed 24/7; individuals filling this position must be able to work overnight shifts; strong advantage for those having flexible schedules allowing them to work on short notice & a variety of shifts (but ability to work overnights is mandatory). Driving is preferred but not required. Bachelor's degree in a related field or 2 years experience is preferred. Please submit cover letter and resume to Molly Ellis at mellis@janusyouth.org. Beginning pay is $9.25/hour; excellent opportunities for professional training.
Oak Bridge and Oak Grove Youth Shelters: Must be able to work overnight shifts. Position provides client supervision, redirection, crisis management, behavior management, and mentoring/counseling in a secure and semi-secure crisis shelter serving adolescents in Vancouver, Washington. High School diploma or GED and 1 year of successful experience working with youth in a group setting or one year successful experience as a foster parent for 3 or more children OR 2 years of college. Experience working with at-risk adolescents is preferred. Driving is required for this position so successful candidates must be able to meet Agency's driving approval guidelines. Beginning pay is $9.50/hour. Please submit cover letter and resume to Candy Lowe at clowe@janusyouth.org.
Imani House: Must be able to work wide variety of shifts, including overnights, weekends, and holidays. Position provides direct supervision to adolescent males in a residential treatment facility located in North Portland. Duties involve skills training, client monitoring and redirection, crisis management, recordkeeping and logging, and maintaing program structure and safe environment. Driving is required for this position so successful candidates must meet Agency's driving approval criteria. Beginning wage is $9.25/hour. Please submit cover letter and resume to Craig Gerke at cgerke@janusyouth.org.
Garfield House and Athena House: Responsibilities include oversight of day-to-day or overnight operations of shelters, supervising daily or nightly routines, crisis management, individual and group counseling, and supervision of clients. Experience or knowledge of issues impacting youth who have been sexually exploited is preferred, as is experience working with adolescents in a residential or shelter treatment setting. Driving is required. Beginning salary is $10/hour. Please submit cover letter and resume to Laurel North at lnorth@janusyouth.org.
Buckman House: Oversee day-to-day or overnight operations of a residential independent living treatmetn program for males, ages 17-24, who are re-entering the community from close custody juvenile correction institutions. Prefer Bachelor's Degree in mental health, social work, juvenile justice or related field or equivalent education, training and experience. Must pass DHS/OYA Criminal History clearance process. Beginning wage is $10/hour. Please submit cover letter and resume to John Weigel at jweigel@janusyouth.org.