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Statewide Behavioral Health Family Support Specialist VISTA
 
 
 
This position joins the Oregon Health Authority’s statewide VISTA team. In addition to activities at your individual site, each member receives additional orientation, training throughout the year, team retreats and meetings, and the support of the team leaders and project director based at the state public health agency. For more information about the Oregon Health Authority VISTA Partnership Program, please visit: http://go.usa.gov/cnayh. The Child and Family Behavioral Health Unit in Integrated Health Systems administers grants and contracts to meet the mental health and addiction concerns of children aged 0-25, and their families. The goal is to have available, accessible and effective statewide services. The unit strives to increase access to Medicaid, low-cost or free behavioral health services, since earliest intervention is most likely to increase a child’s gain in school and health and employment in adulthood. With access to services and self-help skills, parents are more likely to effectively care for their own children and sustain employment and health for themselves. The VISTA member will be one of two VISTAs serving with the Behavioral Health Systems Unit in Salem, the capital of Oregon. The Child & Behavioral Health Unit is a fun and diverse team of 10 within a building of over 300 state employees. The office is walking distance to Willamette University, all state office buildings and the center for public transportation. With farmer’s markets twice a week, plenty of parks and loads of free music venues, Salem is a livable city, on VISTA salary, and only an hour from Portland, a major entertainment hub. Centrally located in the Willamette Valley, Salem is rich with culture and has easy access hiking and other outdoor adventures in every direct. With the innovative public health work happening in Oregon, Salem is wonderful place to explore a future in public health.
 
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Member Duties : • Assist in identifying and compiling data about volunteers and the workforce of Family Peer Support in Oregon • Develop and maintain a statewide information disseminating system for Family Peer Support Specialists to have state of the art information on children’s behavioral health, youth suicide prevention and post-vention, parenting, protective factors and community resources • Participate in or coordinate workgroups to advise the Child and Family Behavioral Health Unit in Integrated Health Systems of the Oregon Health Authority • Assist in coordinating workgroups developing the Systems of Care across all child/youth service systems • Review, research and make recommendations to the Child and Family Behavioral Health Unit regarding the increase of engagement and involvement of the voice of youth and their families in State of Oregon methods, and access to child serving programs.
 
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Health Coverage* ,  Training ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Living Allowance . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Health ,  Community Outreach ,  Children/Youth ,  Education . 
 
Skills :
Non-Profit Management ,  Counseling ,  General Skills ,  Writing/Editing ,  Public Health ,  Communications ,  Education ,  Recruitment ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Team Work ,  Youth Development ,  Social Services ,  Leadership ,  Community Organization ,  Public Speaking . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Statewide Behavioral Health Family Support Specialist VISTA
Program Start/End Date
08/28/2017  -   08/27/2018
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations OREGON  
Accepting Applications
From  07/10/2017  To  08/08/2017 
Contact Danielle Brown
800 NE Oregon St
Portland   OR   97232
971-673-0570
danielle.y.brown@state.or.us
Listing ID 71086

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