Skills Trainer; QMHA

Hours per week: 32-35 hours/week (0.8 – 0.875 FTE), non‑exempt, Monday – Friday

Supervised by: Clinical Program Manager

Location: Eugene, Oregon or Springfield, OR, subject to change based on program needs

Starting wage range: $25.33 – $31.67, depending on qualifications. 10% differential for Bilingual

Bonus: $1,000 bonus for Step 9 or above in the ORO system

Relief Nursery provides comprehensive family support services that are easily accessible to families who are raising children birth through five years of age and who are experiencing high levels of stress. We provide early intervention that centers on building successful and resilient children and strengthening parents. Our staff work as a team to provide a unique array of support, from therapeutic classrooms and outreach programs, to parenting education, substance use disorder recovery support and more.

Our Skills Trainers support children in our Therapeutic Early Childhood Program at Relief Nursery. The program provides behavioral health services and early childhood special education services to children ages 3 to 5 years who meet eligibility requirements. Skills Trainers provide classroom support to children Monday through Thursday from 8:15 am – 2:45 pm at Relief Nursery’s Eugene and Springfield sites. Skills Trainers also provide support in other settings, including Friday and weekday evening parenting classes, as well as skills training and child care for enrolled children and their siblings during therapy sessions.

Bilingual Skills Trainers provide these services to Spanish‑speaking families as well.

• Provide and document billable skills training interventions in the form of emotional, social, and behavioral support to young children during all program hours using Positive Behavioral Support Interventions, and attachment‑based, relational engagement with children to promote healthy social‑emotional development.
• Ensure the safety of children in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with team in implementing the goals and objectives specified on the child’s IFSP (Special Education), and Treatment Plan (Mental Health). Support data collection and documentation as needed.
• Collaborate with team in curriculum planning and program implementation.
• Conduct phone calls with families when needed.
• Participate in designated team and all staff meetings, training, supervision, and Relief Nursery special events. These occasionally fall in the late afternoon or evening.
• Participate in a minimum of 24 hours of training per year and engage in other educational requirements of the position.
• Provide support for weekly food pantry operations as assigned.
• Act in accordance with responsibilities and protocols set forth in Oregon Child Abuse Reporting laws and Relief Nursery policy.
• Perform other relevant duties to support program and agency needs as assigned.
• Weekly Distribution of Time
  • Client Services (Billable Time): ~70%, 29 hours
  • Example model:
    • 12‑24 hours of in‑classroom time (skills training)
    • 2‑10 hours individual/family skills training outside of class hours (including evening and Friday parent classes/groups)
    • 1 hour of team meetings (concentrated in two weeks of the month)
  • Documentation: 20%, 8 hours
  • Other: 10%, 3 hours (Trainings, meetings, other)
• Approximately half of the billable time for Bilingual Skills Trainers should be conducted in Spanish.

These qualifications support success in this role. We also recognize that strong candidates come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about this work and meet most of the requirements, we encourage you to apply.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish and experience and knowledge of Hispanic/Latinx families and culture.
• Qualifications include:
  • a. Bachelor’s degree in education, family services, early childhood education or related field with early childhood teaching experience; or
  • b. A combination of associate’s degree, Oregon Step Registry level 9 or higher and appropriate experience; or
  • c. A Bachelor’s degree in a field other than child development or early childhood education and Oregon Step Registry level 9 or higher and…