Skills Trainer

Job DetailsLevel ExperiencedJob Location Campus - Louise Bldg - Portland, ORRemote Type N/APosition Type Full Time (30+ hours per week)Education Level Not SpecifiedSalary Range $18.56 - $18.56 HourlyTravel Percentage Up to 50% Job Shift DayJob Category Children''s Mental Health Services As a Skills Trainer for our community based programs, you''ll provide skills-based mental health training and support to children and families in community-based settings as part of our community based services for early and school-age children and families. Albertina Kerr uses Collaborative Problem Solving, an evidenced-based and trauma-informed approach to helping children with behavioral challenges. This strength-based model fosters the understanding that kids do well if they can. Join our team, get a $2,000 sign-on bonus! Albertina Kerr empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health challenges and other social barriers to lead self-determined lives and reach their full potential. All Kerr employees are required to be fully vaccinated or meet the requirements for a medical or religious exception prior to beginning work. EssentialDutiesAssists in development and implementation of effective behavior management strategies with guidance and input from clinical team and implements plans with family and child.Provides individual and family skills training in accordance with clinical plan.Observes, documents, and communicates information about the childs functioning and behavior to immediate supervisor, case managers and in meetings as required.Ensures childs personal safety and notifies appropriate personnel or agencies when necessary.Participates in on-call rotation and provides crisis response to families.Responsible for childs timely and safe transportation.Maintains productivity standard as set by supervisor for all billable activities.Assists in development and implementation of effective behavior management strategies with guidance and input from clinical team and implements plans with family and child.Provides individual and family skills training in accordance with clinical plan.Observes, documents, and communicates information about the childs functioning and behavior to immediate supervisor, case managers and in meetings as required.Ensures childs personal safety and notifies appropriate personnel or agencies when necessary.Participates in on-call rotation and provides crisis response to families.Responsible for childs timely and safe transportation.Maintains productivity standard as set by supervisor for all billable activities. BenefitsPaid medical, dental, and vision employee benefitsPaid basic life & accident insurance and short- & long-term disabilityPaid internal training and career developmentPaid holidays and generous time off401(k) retirement savings plan with up to 4% employer match24-hour Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that provides resources for everything from mental health to pet insurance and financial counsellingSatisfies employment requirement for student loan Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF) Qualifications Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) status (Bachelors degree in human services, social science, or closely related field or equivalent work experience to meet OAR requirements).One to three years'' experience working with children, experience with mental health or developmental disabilities issues preferred.Ability to understand and follow written or verbal instruction.Ability to work independently and exercise good judgement.Understanding of age specific child development. Ability to lift 50 lbs. and perform physical restraints as needed.Valid Drivers license and the ability to meet agency driving requirements.RequiredPreferredJob IndustriesCustomer Service

Created: 2025-09-06