Social Service Assistant

RCC Social Service Assistant

Looking Glass is hiring Social Service Assistants to join our Regional Crisis Center Programs.

As the RCC Social Service Assistant, you will schedule, coordinate, and supervise group activities at the RCC program. You will maintain consistency and safety among clients, observe and record behavior patterns, aid in service planning, and document necessary behaviors. You will help clients with skill‑building and providing directions in performing daily housekeeping duties, chores, physical activity, recreation, hygiene, and school work.

You will complete crisis intervention and de‑escalate clients daily utilizing the crisis intervention techniques learned during training. Working in a relief capacity, you will work a varied schedule each month to provide adequate floor coverage. A minimum of 50 hours per month is required, shifts are usually 8-10 hours.

We are seeking applicants for both our East and West Campuses for various schedules.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in social science or related fields or equivalent experience.
• Experience:
  
  Previous experience working in a residential setting with at‑risk youth required; experience frequently performing approved manual restraints when client is a direct threat to themselves or others.
• Availability:
  Varies based on assigned shift and program needs.
• Certifications/License:
  Eligible for QMHA preferred, valid Oregon Driver's license and insurable under agency's insurance.

• Prior experience working with combative at‑risk youth, preferably in a residential setting, or equivalent education.
• Eligible for QMHA certification through MHACBO preferred.
• Ability to maintain strong professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Must be able to pass crisis intervention training within the first month of employment.

In compliance with applicable laws and licensing requirements, Looking Glass Human Resources Department conducts a background check on all new employees, non‑paid staff (volunteers and interns), and existing staff as required. This is completed by the Background Check Unit with the State of Oregon per the Oregon Administrative Rules.

For more information on responsibilities and obligations with a background check that is processed by the DHS Background Check Unit, please refer to the ORCHARDS background check system on their government website.

Our workforce and clientele represent a diverse set of people from all walks of life. As such, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion in the agency. All staff must embody and represent these and other Looking Glass agency values.