Culturally Responsive Services Specialist

Boys & Girls Aid is committed to recruiting hiring and retaining a diverse staff with a variety of backgrounds. We will honor your unique experiences perspectives and identities. We are an inclusive community dedicated to investing in relationships and authentically valuing others.

Boys & Girls Aid is an anti-racist LGBTQIA2S positive organization.

Boys & Girls Aid in Portland OR is looking to hire a Culturally Responsive Services Specialist to support youth from systematically marginalized backgrounds when they enter Shelter and Housing Service and to create a holistically immersed environment of equity and inclusion. To honor this goal the CRS Specialist will steward service-guidance toward achieving and maintaining cultural awareness in policies procedures practices and service delivery and will be an active participant in the mission and service of Safe Place.

This position earns a competitive salary starting at $22-$25 per hour. Bilingual skills are for this position and bilingual employees are eligible for an additional 8% pay differential. We provide excellent benefits including medical dental life insurance AD&D insurance flexible time off holiday pay an employee assistance program and a 403(b)-retirement plan with 4% organization contribution after 6 months of employment and our agency qualifies for Student Loan Forgiveness. We also offer a robust in-house training program on topics such as Collaborative Problem Solving and Trauma Informed Care. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you apply today!

ABOUT BOYS & GIRLS AID

Founded in 1885 our mission is to make sure that every young person has permanent connections and housing stability. Each employee plays a direct role in adding value to the lives of those we serve.

We show our staff how much they are valued through a culture of open communication transparency and honesty. In addition to competitive pay and benefits we offer work-life balance within the agency!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SERVICES SPECIALIST

The CRS Specialist will work with Program Leadership to establish culturally appropriate services to support youth served by Safe Place and Housing Services.

• Promote language access identify community resources cultivate relationships with community partners and facilitate connections for youth.
• Provide culturally relevant follow-up advocacy assistance safety planning information and referral to residents.
• Research and stay current on culturally responsive best practices in crisis services for youth.
• Help implement evidence-based culturally responsive and trauma informed ways of responding to youth served by Safe Place and work collaboratively to identify ways to engage in policy systems and antiracism work.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Any equivalent combination of education experience and training will be considered.
• Bachelors degree in social work sociology psychology ethnic studies or related field along with 1 year of combined experience of cultural competence or community-based behavior health services focused on cultural responsivity.
• OR Bachelors degree and postgraduate certificate in DEI or Gender Race and Nations Studies.
• OR 5 years experience collaborating with community resources demonstrated awareness and sensitivity to the needs of systematically marginalized populations and demonstrated strong collaboration communication and presentation skills.
• Bilingual skills are for this work Spanish preferred.
• Valid drivers license and a good driving record.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR NON-PROFIT TEAM

If you feel that you would be right for this job please fill out our initial 3-minute mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Note: This job description is representative of the major position requirements and is not intended to be all-inclusive.

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