National Client Manager
Listed on 2026-05-24
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Business
Emergency Crisis Mgmt/ Disaster Relief, Client Relationship Manager
Paws for Purple Hearts (PPH) and Bergin College of Canine Studies (BUCS) are seeking a National Client Manager to support our mission of “Helping dogs help people.” This role serves as the primary point of contact for U.S. Veterans and mobility-limited individuals seeking Service Dogs, Facility Dogs, or Senior Service Dogs.
Working from our global‑standard facilities in scenic Canyonville, Oregon, the National Client Manager will guide clients through the entire process—from initial inquiry and application to dog placement and long‑term follow‑up support. The role plays a vital part in creating successful, lifelong human‑canine partnerships that foster independence, trust, healing, and social connection.
This position also supports research, program development, curriculum advancement, and collaboration between PPH and Bergin College Of Canine Studies to continually improve service dog training and placement programs.
Responsibilities- Responding to requests for information regarding the obtaining of a Service or Facility Dog;
- Client’s understanding of and ability to complete the applications;
- Reviewing client applications;
- Conducting client interviews;
- Helping match Service and Facility Dogs with clients;
- Scheduling clients’ attendance at “team trainings” to obtain a Service or Facility Dog;
- Helping with travel & housing to/at/from client training;
- Supporting clients during team trainings as requested;
- Supporting client‑dog teams as they acclimate to the home environment and each other;
- Conducting follow‑ups of client‑dog teams as required by ADI;
- Serving as a conduit for communication between BUCS and PPH dog/client program personnel;
- Researching and helping educate instructors in the latest findings and methods related to the placement of Service and Facility Dogs with individuals with mobility limitations, mental health issues or other disabling conditions;
- Helping with curriculum development of the Service and Facility Dog team training:
- Schedules and lecture materials;
- Appropriate, new adaptations of, or innovative Service and Facility Dog commands;
- Incorporating evidence‑based research methods in keeping with: VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guidelines and ADI standards;
- Implementing a data management system;
- Identifying achievable measures to monitor outcomes;
- Improving direct practices:
Contributing to the field;
Enhancing the organization’s ability to access grants and funding.
- To provide as referrals to clients who are in need of:
- Canine care information;
- Mental health or crisis support;
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