Direct Support Crisis Specialist – Eugene

Direct Support Crisis Specialist – Eugene

02/09/2026

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Department of Human Services

$4,519.00 - $5,712.00

Employee

The Oregon Department of Human Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are guided by our Equity North Star and our vision for a positive RiSE organizational culture that advances equity and diversity. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

Salary

Note:

The pay listed on this job posting is the base monthly salary range for full-time work. The salary for employees working other than full time will vary based on the hours worked. Hourly salary range is: $26.07 - $32.95.

We have residential group homes in the Portland area, Salem area, Newberg/Brooks area, Lebanon, and Eugene. We encourage you to apply to each location’s job posting that you are willing to work.

Opportunity awaits! Are you ready to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities, often with co-occurring mental health diagnoses? Do you have paid or unpaid caregiving experience or experience volunteering with seniors, children, or people with disabilities? Would you like to work in a diverse and supportive team environment? Then, come #JoinTeamSACU!

The Stabilization and Crisis Unit (SACU) is looking to fill permanent, full-time, Direct Support Crisis Specialist openings as they occur in our residential group homes located in Eugene.

This job posting is open until further notice. We will review applications every two weeks. Please apply now as we could close this job posting at any time.

This is an ongoing selection process, and we will be scheduling interviews throughout the process.

Day shift
: 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., 5 days in a row, with 2 days off.

Evening shift
: 1:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., 5 days in a row, with 2 days off.

Night shift
: 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., 4 days in a row, with 3 days off.

Vacation Relief shift
:
Varied hours, shifts, and days off. Not scheduled for more than 8 hours unless filling in for a 10-hour shift, a 13-hour and 20-minute shift, a 16-hour shift, or unless mutually agreed with management. Every good faith effort shall be made to allow 10 hours between shifts. VR may waive this obligation.

Float Pool shift
: 8-hour shifts unless mutually agreed upon to work other shifts. Schedules set for periods of 30 days at a time, location of shift within the island will vary depending on need. An island consists of 2 to 4 houses. Employees will be notified of a shift change 10 days in advance when possible but in no instances shall employees be given less than a 7-day notice unless mutually agreed upon.

Float Pool Staff shall receive an additional 10% above their base pay for the duration of the assignment. Float Pool Staff will be considered for working at another location (portability) within the island first even if they are working an overtime shift.

As an employee working within the Stabilization and Crisis Unit (SACU), you will be a part of a program that provides 24-hour residential care to Oregonians with intellectual/developmental disabilities, often with co-occurring mental health diagnoses, whose support needs exceed the supports offered or provided by other community-based residential programs. SACU provides development and support to assist individuals in safely transitioning back to their home community.

We model positive attitudes while offering assistance with access to health and medical supports, psychological services, emotional and behavioral support, educational supports. SACU staff also provide life skills training, recreational opportunities and community integration. SACU is dedicated to providing the support necessary to maintain the quality of life, achieve the highest possible level of independence and promote social opportunities, which benefit the individuals served and their…