Full-Time Community Works Leader
Job Description
Overview
The Department of Community Justice is hiring for two Community Works Leader positions, one for the Juvenile Services Division and the other for the Adult Services Division. The successful candidates will supervise , create, and maintain a safe, secure, stable, and enriching work environment for Justice Involved Individuals (JII) in our Community Service program. Your ability to model pro-social behavior is key, while demonstrating and assisting clients with safe work practices. A keen understanding of conflict management, the ability to quickly develop rapport with people from diverse backgrounds, and quickly solve problems is necessary. A love for working outside in all weather conditions and the ability to promote safety, trust, and belonging with co-workers and clients.
As a Community Works Leader you will:
Drive clients to and from work sites, 15 passenger van.
Assign work to crew members and show them the correct way to do the assigned work.
Provide information on general safety practices.
Engage in effective relationships with JII to promote pro-social behavior.
Use Evidence Based Practices, such as Motivational Interviewing, when working with clients.
Provide crisis interventions as needed.
Coordinate and schedule work projects in the community.
Complete paperwork and reports, using various computer data systems, for each client, including time cards, notes and documents to other community justice staff and incident/injury reports.
Community Works Leaders must be willing to work a variety of shifts, including weekends and holidays. This recruitment may also be used to fill future positions.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY JUSTICE:
Vision ~ Community Safety through Positive Change
The Department of Community Justice (DCJ) is recognized as a national leader in both adult and juvenile community justice. DCJ routinely consults and makes use of evidence-based practices in our program and policy development. The Department’s commitment to data-informed decision-making has led DCJ to make smart investments of taxpayer dollars in supervision, sanctions, and services for the county’s highest risk and highest need justice-involved individuals. DCJ makes long-term investments in its employees through the provision of education and training. The Department believes that in order to enhance public safety we must work collaboratively with the judiciary, law enforcement, schools, treatment agencies, and the community.
The Department shares information with community members, partners, and staff to keep communities safe by preventing and reducing crime and routinely evaluating which local policies support best practices. DCJ operates 24 hours a day, with nearly 650 permanent, on-call, and temporary employees. The Department supervises approximately 7,600 adult probationers and parolees and those defendants requiring pretrial services. DCJ’s Juvenile Services Division operates the Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Facility and is responsible for approximately 360 youth on formal and informal community supervision.
More general information about the Department of Community Justice including our mission, vision, and strategies can be found at: www.multco.us/dcj.
The Department of Community Justice’s Strategic Plan (Executive Summary and Full report) can be found at: https://multco.us/file/68223/download.
Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don’t just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.
Veterans’ Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.
Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.
How to Apply
For the full job posting and how to apply, visit the Multnomah County website:https://multco.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Multco_Jobs/job/Northeast-Portland/Community-Works-Leader_R-5349
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