Limited Duration | Temporary Lodging Family Time Coordinator | Social Service Assistant

About the role

As a Family Time Coordinator, you'll play a key role in supporting family reunification and healing—one visit at a time. With each day bringing new challenges and opportunities, your adaptability, empathy, and trauma-informed approach will be valued and essential. This is a Limited Duration position in the La Grande office, ending 6/30/2027. Limited Duration positions are eligible for health benefits, leave accrual, and are represented by a union.

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. As a Temporary Lodging Family Time Coordinator, you will:

• Work across all child welfare program areas as part of the service delivery team
• Ensure the supervision and safety of children in temporary lodging settings
• Support the temporary lodging team with daily operations and child‑specific needs
• Transport children as needed for appointments, school or other case plan needs
• Contribute to risk and safety assessments and related decision‑making
• Provide observations and interactions that inform comprehensive child and family assessments, safety plans, and supervision plans
• Prepare notes for court testimony
• Support child placement efforts by helping maintain stable placements in resource parent homes or in‑home placements with parents
• Bridge short‑term gaps that help sustain placements and align with the agency's vision for system transformation

Minimum qualifications

• A valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
• One year of experience working in a human services or behavioral health setting; OR an associate degree in any field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience

Essential attributes

• Experience conducting work that requires attention to detail, particularly when creating or reviewing documents
• Demonstrated communication skills, including the ability to engage with a variety of people, the ability to de-escalate tense situations, and the ability to be assertive when necessary
• Experience working successfully both with a team and independently, while managing your time efficiently
• Demonstrated ability to write clearly, concisely, and thoroughly with minimal spelling or grammar issues
• Demonstrated ability to work well with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and showcase intercultural competency

Working conditions

• Work is conducted in offices, participants' homes, and other community sites such as hospitals or hotels
• Work hours may vary based on service needs, and occasional, compensated overtime, including evening and weekend shifts, may be required
• Occasional travel—including overnight trips—for meetings, trainings, and case‑related activities; some travel may occur during hazardous weather conditions
• Interaction with a wide range of people including some who have experienced trauma and may exhibit challenges in controlling their emotions
• Stressful situations that will require quick decision-making skills

Benefits

• ODHS Employee Resource Group communities that promote shared learning
• Cost of Living Adjustments
• Annual salary increases (until you reach the top of the listed salary range)
• Amazing benefits package
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Pay

Salary range: $4,124 - $5,714 per month. The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.