The primary purpose of this position is to facilitate connections to resources that support and promote long-term family stability, enabling parents to safely parent at home and families to thrive together in their communities. The Keeping Families Together (KFT) Project Coordinator brings together the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS); Child Welfare (CW)/Self-Sufficiency Programs (SSP), Housing, and health systems (KFT Core Team) to provide permanent, affordable, supportive housing with holistic, trauma-informed services to help CW-involved families who are experiencing homelessness, or severe housing instability, thrive.

The position is renewable annually based on continuation of project funding. Coordinator will directly support the integration of Keeping Families Together (KFT) and the Fresh Start Program, a collaboration project between the ARCHES Project and the Department of Human Services Child Welfare.

Candidates must submit applications by April 29 to be considered for first-round interviews.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required of this position.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or
• Two years of experience with either:
  • Program implementation, including planning and executing the launch of new programs or systems, ensuring they meet organizational goals and user needs with cross-functional collaboration. OR
  • Project management, including planning, tracking, executing and overseeing project scope, timelines and goals, as well as ensuring communication and collaboration amongst team members and stakeholders.
• Experience with and/or knowledge of Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) programs, homeless services, and family programs is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Driver qualifications are required for this position. Valid driver license, insured vehicle available for use on the job, and a satisfactory drive record for the previous three years are required.
• Candidate must pass a comprehensive MWVCAA background screening prior to
• Candidate must past an ODHS background
• Candidate must pass pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings.
• Basic Life Support/First Aid Certification is required within first 30 days of hire.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Effectively communicates orally and in written form, with clients, staff, management, and community
• Demonstrates professionalism, leadership, positive demeanor, and confidence in dealing with all internal and external
• Demonstrates self-motivation and the ability to work
• Understands and models appropriate boundaries within client
• Recognizes and values all individuals regardless of their cultures, identities, and backgrounds. Fosters and promotes a work environment that respects, understands, and honors the lived experiences of our clients, colleagues, and the communities we serve, where all individuals feel welcomed, appreciated, and valued.
• Proficient in the use of computer databases and software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and
• Must have excellent planning, organization and time management, decision making and problem-solving
• Proficient in information gathering, development of communication and training materials, and providing technical support as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops keen understanding of the KFT model of leveraging Supportive Housing to address disparities in child welfare and housing. Thoroughly understands program design components developed by the KFT Core Team.
• Collaborates with community partners and stakeholders to design and implement innovative ways of partnering across systems that results in delivery of quality supportive housing to families.
• Ensures established processes and procedures between community partners are documented for future use.
• Organizes and plans for monthly meetings with the Lived Experience Advisory Group (AG) to de-brief and plan for Core Team meetings as well as contribute to overall implementation.
• Engages community stakeholders collaboratively to determine the best path forward to implement KFT. Oversees ongoing coordination and collaboration of activities between partner organizations:
  • Facilitates the monthly KFT Core Team meetings in an equitable way, giving all members opportunities to participate and make collaborative decisions.
  • Creates a flexible work plan for monthly meetings and ensures concrete outcomes for the Core Team based on group progress.
  • Focuses on equity throughout the process, including responding to specific requests in the KFT process and project such as: addressing disparities (data-informed), and creating equitable access for historically underserved populations, communities of color and other disproportionately impacted populations (e.g., LGBTQ , people with disabilities, etc.) in the child welfare and housing systems.
• Works in partnership with the KFT Core Team, MWVCAA/Fresh Start & ODHS-CW Program Leadership & Staff to:
  • Support the implementation of KFT housing units.
  • Continuously evaluate project scope, progress, and outcomes to ensure results meet the intended goals and objectives.
  • Promote quality supportive housing and related activities using data-informed decision making, and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI).

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• Maintains calm dispositions and regulates emotions when clients, staff, or others may become escalated.
• Regulates emotions and handles pressure of frequent demands for attention, time and work tasks.
• Attends and engages in required annual trainings.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly lift and/or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Manual dexterity for handling office equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Close quarters, often with a client population experiencing homelessness, substance use disorders, and/or severe and persistent mental illness, and/or unpredictable behavior.
• Indoor work environment with frequent interruptions and demands.
• Working with clients over the phone and in-person.
• Frequent driving throughout Marion and Polk County in all weather conditions.

MWVCAA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, veterans, and people with disabilities or any other protected category. We welcome all people to join us in achieving our Mission. If you require any assistance in the application process, or reasonable accommodations to perform the essential duties of the position, please notify a member of our team at (503) 585-6232.

*MWVCAA is a Second Chance Employer supporting individuals with criminal records with a fair and equal opportunity at employment. A background check will be conducted for this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an individual from a job, unless there is a specific legal exclusion. MWVCAA will consider convictions as they relate to job duties and responsibilities and consider the length of time since the offense.

**This is a partial list of essential duties and responsibilities. To review the full job description, download below.

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