Youth Prevention Re-Engagement Coordinator

Title: Youth Prevention Re-Engagement Coordinator

Location: Youth Residential Floor 1 - 620 NE 2nd St., Gresham, OR 97030

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:00AM - 5:00PM with flexibility for evenings and weekends as needed for community events.

Wage Range: $23.00 - $28.00 Hourly, Non-Exempt

If you are a motivated and dedicated Re-Engagement Coordinator looking for an opportunity to contribute to an organization making a positive impact, we want to hear from you!

At NARA NW, youll find a supportive work environment where every team member is valued and respected. Whether youre passionate about healthcare, behavioral health, education, or social services, theres a place for you to make a meaningful difference.

Company Mission:

The mission of NARA NW is to provide education, physical, mental health services, and substance abuse treatment that is culturally appropriate to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and anyone in need.

About the Company:

At NARA NW, we deliver services and support to Native American and Alaska Native communities, helping individuals lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.

With over 450 employees across a variety of programsincluding medical and dental care, addiction treatment, housing assistance, and enrichment initiatives NARA NW offers numerous opportunities for growth and advancement, all while making a tangible, positive impact on the lives of others.

Position Overview:

The Reengagement Coordinator will be responsible for reconnecting youth to education systems to help them succeed in their academics. They will help to enroll youth into the NARAs Reengagement Program, which supports youth to achieve their educational goals. This position will be point person for fostering relationships with educational partners in the community, track and enter enrollment data and work with the evaluation team to collect required information. This position will be an integral part of the Youth Prevention Program and support the Youth Residential Treatment Center (YRTC) to provide regular groups/family nights/conferences, and other duties as assigned.

What you will do:

• Act as a point person for education partnerships within the community, enrolling youth into NARA's re-engagement program and maintaining and fostering health relationships with youth from
• Facilitate groups, family nights, conferences and attend regularly various required meetings.
• Enter enrollment data into tracking systems and communicate with YRTC counseling team, child and family team, probation officers or DHS workers about students' progress
• Prepare students for standardized tests required by the state (Star 360 assessment, Smarter Balance, and OAKS) and reinforce classroom rules and YRTC policies
• Help support the YRTC Education Coordinator to work with special education teachers from MEWA to adapt lessons to YRTC Students with learning disabilities and emotional or behavioral disorders needs and monitor YRTC student progress.
• Participate in training and become certified as a trainer in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST), and Question Persuade Refer (QPR)

Qualifications:

• Either High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification required.
• Understanding of education systems and traditional and alternative paths to graduation
• Experience working with Tribal youth
• Reliable transportation to / from work. Current drivers license.
• Excellent verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills.
• Minimum of two years sobriety / clean time, if in recovery.
• Ability to pass a background investigation for all potential hires in order to determine any history of sexual and child about and / or any other relevant history.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen for all potential hires.

14 Paid Holidays: New Years, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Battle of Little Big Horn, 4th of July, Labor Day, United Indigenous Day, Indigenous People's Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, and December 25th!

Benefits: Employees working 20 hours, or more are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective from the 1st of the month following the date of hire.

• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance through Kaiser Permanente
• 14 Paid Holidays (Listed Above)
• 13 Days of Sick Time
• 13 Days of PTO (Vacation accruals increase with years of service to a maximum of 26 days)
• $50,000 Life Insurance & AD&D
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Spending Account
• 401(k) with 4% Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Inclement Weather Days (Snow Days)
• Referral Program- (Up to $1000 Dollars)
• Company Phone
• Company Laptop
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness -NARA NW is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit, FQHC

How to apply:

• Go to Careers NARA NW (naranorthwest.org)
• Look for the position you want to apply for and submit a resume and cover letter!
• Feel free to contact recruiting@naranorthwest.org if you have any questions or would like to know where your application is in the process.

NARA NW Mission: Our mission is to provide education, physical and mental health services and substance abuse treatment that is culturally appropriate to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and everyone in need.

NARA NW is fully committed to supporting sobriety. To support NARA NW in its mission, all employees agree to refrain from illicit drug use, marijuana use, and prescription drug abuse, both on and off the job. In addition, all employees agree to model alcohol sobriety. Modeling alcohol sobriety means not consuming, discussing, or promoting the use of alcohol, on the job, on social media and when in the community where the employee would be likely to be seen by NARA NW clients or community. If in recovery, employees must have been sober/clean for a length of time sufficient to demonstrate that they will be able to remain sober.

Consistent with NARA NWs sobriety policy, all employees, volunteers, interns, and contractors, as applicable, are required to sign a Drug-Free/Alcohol-Free Workplace Certification Form and NARA NW Modeling Sobriety Policy Form as a condition of employment to confirm that they are aware of this policy and that they agree to comply with it. Violation of this policy will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. This policy is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its state counterpart

Preference in hiring is given to qualified Native Americans in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, US Code, Sections 472 and 473). NARA Northwest is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Within the scope of Indian Preference, all candidates will receive equal consideration. Experience working with Native American/ Alaska Native community is considered a plus.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the positions activities and requirements, the agency reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties, as necessary.