Initial Posting Date:

08/15/2025

Application Deadline:

08/24/2025

Agency:

Department of Human Services

Salary Range:

$4,749 - $7,353

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Assistant Site Manager (Residential Care Supervisor 1 – Salem)

Job Description:

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.

Opportunity awaits! Would you like to be part of a high-quality frontline care team that will provide outstanding support to help stabilize individuals who are in crisis? Have you been a lead worker or supervised staff? Do you have management experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illness in a 24-hour residential setting or similar environment? Then, come #JoinTeamSACU!

Summary of Duties

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 communities.

We operate 18 residential group homes along the I-5 corridor from Portland to Eugene.

As an Assistant Site Manager, you will:

• Support the management of the operation of a three, four, or five bed home.

• Supervise direct care and behavioral support staff.

• Lead the development/implementation of Individual Support Plans (ISP) for everyone.

• Coordinate services with consultants and other service providers, and serve as liaison with parents, guardians, neighbors, and county case managers.

• Ensure the home is operated per the Comprehensive 24-hour Residential Services for Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities OAR (Chapter 411, Division 325).

• Ensure ISP for each individual and give input to the (ISP) process for each individual.

• Ensure the health and well-being of individuals by following all doctor orders, nursing orders, and issuing medications per prescriptions.

Minimum Qualifications

A valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record are required for this position.

Three years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience.

OR

A bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Essential Attributes

We are looking for candidates with:

• Experience supervising employees, including hiring or recommending hiring, training employees, assigning and reviewing work, providing employees with feedback on their performance, providing oversight of operations, and handling disciplinary problems and grievances.

• Experience communicating clearly and cross culturally in writing, directly, or virtually.

• Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with individuals, family members, advocates, and guardians from varied and diverse backgrounds in situations involving complex issues and demanding deadlines.

• Management experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illness in a 24-hour residential setting or similar environment.

• Experience working with licensing requirements and conducting quality assurance reviews.

• Experience with general computer operation and proficient using Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Attention all candidates! Clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials. Your application materials will determine if you are selected to move forward in the selection process. Please include detailed work and education history.

• Please make sure your application materials, resume and job history, are clearly outlined as this information will be used to determine your starting salary range. Note: You may upload a resume in the Resume/CV field on the online application.

• The use of outside resources such as Artificial Intelligence software during applicant skill assessments, examinations, and/or interviews is prohibited unless otherwise stated by the hiring agency. Unauthorized use of outside resources during the hiring process will result in disqualification.

Working Conditions

• You must have a valid license to drive, and you must have and maintain an acceptable driving record to transport individuals by state van or car.

• Work environments include a 24-hour group home, community settings such as stores, restaurants, medical offices, shopping malls, etc., and sometimes in outdoor inclement weather settings.

• Your work schedule will consist of working Saturday and Sunday with three additional days during the week. Your work schedule may vary depending on staff meetings, training, vacations, and providing support to any of three shifts as needed. The area manager will assign your work schedule based on operational needs. A typical base schedule may be 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends and noon to 8 p.m. on schedule weekdays.

• Your work location will vary amongst three homes located in Salem. You will travel between these homes as needed.

• May require being flexible with work schedule changes for purposes of supporting meetings, individuals, and house needs.

• Physical capability to interact with combative, unpredictable, argumentative, and aggressive individuals who may become a danger to themselves or others on a daily basis.

• Physical capability to engage and maintain Oregon Intervention System (OIS) approved restraints for up to one hour as well as all other physical requirements of the OIS Standards of Physical Skills Training.

• Frequent daily lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 75 pounds, e.g., transferring, positioning and moving individuals; moving furniture or appliances; yard maintenance equipment, etc.

• Frequent daily squatting, bending, stooping, twisting, and reaching.

• Physical capability to work an additional part or whole shift to meet staffing requirements, as well as working any shift, including weekends and holidays.

• Physical capability to transport individuals in a variety of vehicles, including wheelchair accessible vans, mini-vans, and standard size cars.

• Physical capability to perform CPR/First Aid techniques to obtain certifications.

• Physical capability to accompany individuals on hikes, walks, bicycles, swimming, and other physical activities.

• Frequent exposure to bodily fluids and other biohazards.

• Daily exposure to household cleaning agents (sometimes industrial strength).

Background Checks and Requirements

• If selected as a finalist, we will conduct a criminal history and background check. Adverse criminal history or background check may lead to disqualification.  

• The Oregon Department of Human Services does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. ODHS will use E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

• The Department of Human Services is a drug free workplace. All applicants will be subject to drug testing for Narcotics, Methamphetamine, and other controlled substances. 

• Your driving record must meet the qualifications of the ODHS SACU Driving Policy and will be considered unacceptable for offenses, including, but not limited to any misdemeanor or felony traffic offense in the last 24 months. 

If you are offered a position, you will attend a three-week paid in-person training at our central office in Salem and you must become certified during this New Employee Orientation in the following:

• First Aid/CPR Certification - Requiring you to complete compressions in a kneeling position.

• Oregon Intervention System Certification (OIS) - Requiring you to physically hold an individual for safety while maintaining an approved restraint on clients which may involve quick movements, changes in physical positioning, and verbal communication with coworkers. 

• Medication Administration Certification - Requiring you to demonstrate competency in completing doctor's orders, appropriate passing of medications to clients, appropriate documentation, and appropriate procedures for emergencies. 

Benefits

• ODHS Employee Resource Group communities that promote shared learning.

• Cost of Living Adjustments.

• Annual salary increases (until you reach the top of the listed salary range).

• Amazing benefits package.

• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

• This position is part of the Police and Fire pension plan, which allows you to retire with full benefits after 25 years of service.

Employment Preference

Veterans’ preference:

• Veterans’ preference information.

• How to submit your Veteran documents for preference. Please do not attach your Veterans’ preference documentation in the Resume/CV field of your application.

General Information

• This is a permanent, full-time position and is a Managment Service, Supervisory position and is not represented by a union.  

• This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in the same classification.

• To learn about the many options for a career in the field of developmental disabilities services please visit Impact Oregon.

Contact Information

We invite you to contact the recruiter for accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), application questions or job-specific questions.

• The recruiter for this position is Rebecca Wilson. If you contact the recruiter, please include the job requisition number: REQ-185640.

• Email: REBECCA.A.WILSON@odhs.oregon.gov.

• Phone (call or text): 503-881-9248.