Southern Oregon Monitoring Specialist II located in either Jackson, Josephine, Deschutes or Douglas County.

Guardian Partners trains Volunteer Monitors to review existing adult guardianship cases throughout Oregon as appointed by county Probate Courts. Our goal is to ensure that vulnerable populations are safe and being treated with the utmost dignity and respect. Volunteer Monitors interview Guardians, Professionals, and meet in-person with the adult under guardianship. Acting as the eyes and ears of the Court, volunteers complete a report with resources, recommendations, or court intervention as needed. Our Monitoring program is a critical part of Guardian Partners’ work preventing abuse and protecting adults with cognitive impairment, developmental disabilities, and the elderly.

Due to expansion, Guardian Partners is hiring full-time for a Southern Oregon Monitoring Specialist II located in either Jackson, Josephine, Deschutes or Douglas County. As well as contributing to all aspects of the program, the Monitoring Specialist II will be charged with volunteer recruitment within Southern Oregon, training and supervision of volunteers, community outreach and exposure, travel to recruitment events, will develop a Southern Oregon resource list, and will maintain a portfolio of own guardianship case reviews. Remote work and travel required. Counties of travel include: Lane, Jackson, Josephine, Deschutes and Douglas (with more counties to be added). Our goal is to bring our court mandated education and our case monitoring program to every county in Oregon.

Location: Remote work currently within Jackson, Josephine, Deschutes and Douglas. Headquarters based in Portland, OR (quarterly travel to Portland required).

Hours: 37.5 per week, flexible schedule

JOB DUTIES:

• • Travel required.
  • Volunteer recruitment for Southern counties served. Community outreach with attending volunteer fairs, events and recruitment opportunities. Manage online recruitment portals.
  • Interview volunteers, complete federal/state required background checks, and classroom style training for volunteers.
  • Continual supervision of volunteers with monitored case reviews, case debriefings, coaching and consultation with volunteers, and editing of volunteer court reports.
  • Will maintain a portfolio of own monitor case reviews with a focus on volunteer shadowing for volunteers in training. Will interview Guardians, Professionals, and meet in-person with adults under guardianship as a case monitor. Will write reports for county Probate Courts.
  • Collaboration with local/community service providers.
  • Will develop a Southern County resource list utilized by volunteers designed for Guardians and adults under guardianship.
  • Consistent volunteer continued education opportunities, socialization/events of appreciation.
  • Contribute to all aspects of the organization.

ESSENTIAL TASKS

Monitor Program Support and Supervision:

• • Ongoing recruitment of volunteer Case Monitors with a focus on diversity and inclusion.
  • Travel within Oregon to current counties served. Flexibility with schedule, may be required to work evenings or weekends occasionally.
  • Attend volunteer recruitment fairs, events, collaborative opportunities as a presence for Guardian Partners.
  • Provide initial screening, orientation, training and case shadowing of new volunteer Case Monitors.
  • Continued Case Monitor supervision including consultation, direction and providing resources.
  • Competence with Court Report writing: professional documentation and accurate reporting.
  • Consult and report on guardianship cases to Monitor Program Manager weekly.
  • Track and report on data related to case monitor program.
  • Ensure the program is operating with best practices and Guardian Partners’ Statement of Values in mind.

Guardian Partners Program Support:

• • Work closely with Executive Director, Monitoring Program Manager, Monitoring Specialist 1, and community stakeholders to grow our programs with focus on efficiency and quality of service as well as expansion of Oregon counties.
  • Provide occasional support with fundraising efforts and special events such as volunteer appreciations.
  • Attend and support two annual fundraising events per year (in Multnomah County).
  • Back-up Education Team as needed.
  • Additional tasks as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• • Familiarity with resources (social, legal, medical, government, etc) relevant to people living with cognitive disabilities and their Guardians.
  • Superior communication and interpersonal skills; outgoing, self-starter.
  • Comfort handling diverse inquiries and working with higher-needs clientele; advocacy work with vulnerable populations as well as sensitivity and compassion in working with people from diverse backgrounds.
  • High-level organizational skills, quick thinking, multi-tasking.
  • Basic computer, IT skills (Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom).
  • Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong research skills.
  • Resourceful, positive attitude in problem-solving, balanced with judgment on when to escalate difficult situations.
  • Comfort collaborating as part of a small team, with a high focus on independent work.
  • Ability to successfully manage, acknowledge, support and coach volunteers, in-person and remotely.
  • Follow-through and follow-up on tasks, keeping relevant people informed.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• • Bilingual with ability to read, write and speak Spanish proficiently