Social Service Assistant

Looking Glass Community Services is hiring a Social Service Assistant to join our Regional Crisis Center Programs.

As the RCC Social Service Assistant, you will schedule, coordinate, and supervise group activities; maintain consistency and safety among clients; observe and record behavior patterns; aid in service planning; document necessary behaviors; help clients with skill‑building and daily household tasks; support crisis intervention and de‑escalation using training techniques.

Full‑time, overnight shifts from 10 pm to 8 am, four days per week.

• Schedule, coordinate, and supervise group activities at the RCC program.
• Maintain consistency and safety among clients; observe and record behavior patterns.
• Aid in service planning and document necessary behaviors.
• Help clients with skill‑building and directions for daily housekeeping duties, chores, physical activity, recreation, hygiene, and school work.
• Complete crisis intervention and de‑escalate clients daily utilizing crisis intervention techniques learned during training.

• Eligibility for QMHA certification preferred.
• Prior experience working with combative at‑risk youth, preferably in a residential setting, or experience in a challenging, high‑paced environment.
• Ability to maintain strong professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Must be able to pass crisis intervention training within first month of employment.
• Ability to perform specific manual restraints as specified by the state.

The Regional Crisis Center uses verbal de‑escalation tactics as well as seclusion rooms and full‑body restraints when necessary for client safety. Our workforce reflects a diverse set of people; we are committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion. All staff must embody agency values.

In compliance with applicable laws and licensing requirements, Looking Glass conducts background checks for all employees through the State of Oregon.

Salary: $29 per hour.