Job Description
Team leads assist caregivers and children by assessing family needs and creating tailored service plans, breaking cycles of poverty through stability. They conduct strengths-based evaluations across domains like housing and mental health, prioritize resources, and partner with providers to deliver support that strengthens family protective factors.
Friends of the Children – Lane County provides paid mentors for over 80 families from birth to age 12, disrupting generational poverty with wraparound services in child welfare. The organization emphasizes evidence-based models and community partnerships across multiple sectors to build resilient families.
Daily work involves co-developing goals with caregivers using data from assessments, strategizing solutions to barriers via collaborations, and refining processes for needs evaluation. Leads guide triage decisions on urgent matters, supervise specialists, and engage in activities like parent groups and events. Transportation in personal vehicles adds a logistical constraint, requiring reliable driving.
The role offers $55,000-$65,000 annually based on experience, located in Eugene, Oregon, serving Lane County, with full-time exempt status including evenings and weekends. Benefits include healthcare, dental, paid vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and opportunities for professional development toward QMHA certification.
Responsibilities
- Co-develop goals and service plans with caregivers
- Lead strengths-based family needs assessments
- Guide triage decisions on resource allocation
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mental health, social work, or related field
- Five years in behavioral health, child welfare, or family-serving setting
- One to three years in leadership with supervisory responsibilities
- Strong grounding in trauma-informed, culturally responsive practice