How to Apply
To apply for any of the positions listed, qualified applicants should complete an application in the lobby at Volunteers of America of Oregon, Inc. 3910 SE Stark, unless otherwise noted, or send a letter and resume to the address listed on each program details page.
If you prefer, you may download our job application, complete the form and mail it in to the above address.
(Jobs listed by Programs)
Administration: Positions located in our Administration Building
Adult Day Centers: Supporting quality of life for low income, disabled seniors and others Alcohol and Drug Outreach: Support for Substance Abuse
Community Detention Monitoring: Monitoring at-risk youth
Community Partners Reinvestment Project: Assisting men ages 18-25 transition from prison.
CourtCare: A drop-in child care center located in the Multnomah County Courthouse
Day Treatment Program: Pre and post release program for imprisoned men 25 years and older.
Development and Communications: Fundraising and Agency Communications
Family Relief Nursery: Supporting low-income families in need of child care
Food Services Enterprise: Meal preparation and catering for our programs
Home Free: Domestic Violence Intervention Services
InAct: Outpatient treatment services for problem gambling, substance abuse, and mental health.
Integrated Family Services: Support for at risk families
Men's Residential Center: A residential treatment center for men
Parenting Program: Offering parenting skills for at-risk families
Portland Partners Re-Entry Initiative: Unique transition program for men & women re-entering the community following incarceration
Residential Support Program: Residential treatment program for offenders
Thrift Store: Household goods sales
Vehicles: Vehicle Donation Program
Women's Residential Center: A residential treatment center for women
ADMINISTRATION
No positions available at this time.
ADULT DAY CENTERS
On-Call Program Assistant - Lambert House
Works with the Adult Day Center interdisciplinary health and wellness team to create a positive, supportive working environment for our disabled elderly and adult participants. details
ALCOHOL AND DRUG OUTREACH
Alcohol and Drug Outreach Worker, Marion County - Two Positions Available
Responsible for supporting Department of Human Services/Child Welfare (CW) involved parents who are in crisis and chemically dependent into assessment and treatment. Identify and assist securing needed A & D resources. Consultation with CW caseworkers. Maintain working relationship with referred parents. Provide documentation of services provided. Assist with needed transportation. details
COMMUNITY DETENTION MONITORING
Community Detention Program Assistant
Works closely with the Program Director, assisting with daily operational issues, coordinating referrals and intakes, and providing “troubleshooting” support to those staff working in the field. Additionally, this position will interact directly with youth and families during court hearings, intakes and occasionally on home visits. This position will also monitor youth compliance and provide daily and weekly updates to probation officers, generate reports, and ensure progress notes and client files are up to date and accurate. details
COMMUNITY PARTNERS REINVESTMENT PROJECT
No positions available at this time.
COURTCARE
No positions available at this time.
DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM
On-Call Addictions Counselor
This position provides group facilitation or milieu management for adult male offenders (18 and older). Knowledge and experience with issues related to alcohol and drug treatment criminal behaviors, dual-diagnosis is required. details
DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS
No postions available at this time.
FAMILY RELIEF NURSURY
Van Driver/Classroom Assistant
Responsible for providing safe transportation to and from the Family Nursery for children in need of transportation in order to participate fully in program services. Also responsible for transportation to and from field trips and working as a classroom assistant between van runs with children between the ages of six weeks to 5 years of age. details
Toddler Interventionist
Responsible for the daily care, education and recreation of children ages 18 months - 3 years, for providing emergent, child-directed, developmentally appropriate lessons and activities for children, for initiating and fostering positive guidance and behavior management practices for children and for establishing a high level of morale for the center. Additional responsibilities include home visiting, case management, and co-teaching the parenting education class. details
FOOD SERVICES ENTERPRISE
Cook
Responsible for meal preparation. details
HOME FREE — DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION SERVICES
Lead Restraining Order Advocate
Coordinates and provides services in Home Free’s Restraining Order (RO) Advocacy Program housed at the Multnomah County Courthouse. The Lead Restraining Order Advocate assists domestic/sexual violence survivors in completing petitions for protective orders under the Family Violence Prevention Act and Elderly and Disabled Abuse Protection Act (FAPA and EDPAPA), as well as Stalking Prevention Orders. This position also provides accompaniment to contestments and other court hearings as requested by participants, assists petitioners in formulating an individual safety plan, and provides logistical information on civil legal and law enforcement resources and linkages to appropriate community resources. details
Outstationed Domestic Violence Advocate
Full-time advocate for collaborative project to increase access to advocacy services for survivors of domestic violence. Position out-stationed at Department of Human Services Self-Sufficiency. Advocate will provide broad range of direct services to adult survivors, assist in promoting coordinated services, and provide training and consultation on domestic violence issues for Self-Sufficiency workers. Duties include needs assessment, systems navigation, linkages to resources, and related supportive services. details
INACT
Relief Counselor
Provides relief coverage for facilitation of outpatient substance abuse treatment groups. details
INTEGRATED FAMILY SERVICES
Family Therapist
Individual must be able to work from a family systems perspective and use a holistic view when assessing a family while looking for strengths to be enriched and needs to be identified. Must be flexible in responding to larger system changes and comfortable in working in a partnership with other community providers and the Child Welfare system. Must be respectful of the uniqueness of each family and its members referred for services by DHS Child Welfare. Also important is an understanding of family dynamics when families are affected by abuse, chemical dependency and domestic violence. details
MEN'S RESIDENTIAL CENTER
No positions available at this time.
PARENTING PROGRAM
Bi-Lingual Parenting Consultant
The successful candidate will have the ability to speak and teach classes to a Spanish speaking population. A strong knowledge of the culture, including but not limited to, the importance of family, domestic violence and the difficulties of working within a system (DHS) and understanding a process that is not congruent with a culture is required. details
Childcare Provider
Provides a safe, warm, emotionally secure, sanitary and developmentally appropriate environment for children; provides positive role modeling and support to the parents of children who use Volunteers of America child care services; interacts with children and guides children using positive communication techniques. details
PORTLAND PARTNERS RE-ENTRY INITIATIVE
No positions available at this time.
RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT PROGRAM
Residential Counselor
Responsible for supervising and providing crisis counseling and support services for men in a residential community. The program supports men who are working on being treated for substance abuse addictions. This position is a great opportunity for those interested in fields such as addiction treatment, psychology, sociology, social work and/or social justice. details
THRIFT STORE
Cashier/ Cashier Supervisor
Supervises personnel who perform work involving receipt of and accountability for funds. Monitors and administer departmental cash handling controls, policies, and procedures. Conduct training, assign and schedule work. Safeguards monies deposited with the institution; prepare daily bank deposits; Investigates and resolve cash discrepancies and customer complaints; Maintains, balances, and replenishes central change and cashiering change funds; Performs the duties of Cashiers. details
VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAM
No positions currently available.
WOMEN'S RESIDENTIAL CENTER
Residential Counselor I - On-Call
Provides crisis counseling and support services to women in chemical dependency treatment program for women offenders. details