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Counselor Assistant – Bilingual Spanish/English (Administrative Specialist 1)

Initial Posting Date:

04/17/2025

Application Deadline:

04/24/2025

Agency:

Department of Human Services

Salary Range:

$3,705 - $4,833

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Counselor Assistant – Bilingual Spanish/English (Administrative Specialist 1)

Job Description:

Job Description:

The Oregon Department of Human Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are guided by our Equity North Star and our vision for a positive RiSE organizational culture that advances equity and diversity. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

Opportunity awaits! Do you have a passion for serving Oregon's most vulnerable community members? Are you an innovative, compassionate and hard-working individual who thrives when working as part of a team? If this sounds like you, you could be the newest addition to our team, and we sincerely hope you consider joining us.

Spanish/English bilingual required: To qualify for this position, you must be bilingual in Spanish and English. The job offer will be contingent upon passing test(s) evaluating your proficiency in the bilingual requirements for this position. Upon passing the test(s), you will receive 5% bilingual differential pay. 

Summary of Duties

As a Counselor Assistant – Bilingual Spanish/English (Administrative Specialist 1), you will:

  • Process records requests from multiple agencies in accordance with agency records policy and client’s privacy rights.

  • Review tracking report with Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) to ensure medical records are received in a timely manner to complete eligibility.

  • Assist in the program’s case management system (ORCA), understanding of caseload management, categories and subcategories utilized, and budget financial management.

  • Assist and manage multiple vendors with frequent follow up on payments for services provided.

  • Provide person-centered direct support services to customers with disabilities by assisting with completion of application forms, gathering information to assist in determining eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services.

  • Provide front desk duties including scheduling clients, providing information and referrals to community resources, managing multi-line phones, responding to emails and faxes.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of secretarial or basic administrative support experience that includes records processing, generating documents, and gathering and sorting data;

OR

An associate degree in general office occupations and one year of experience with records processing, generating documents, and gathering and sorting data;

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience.

*You must be bilingual in Spanish and English to qualify for the position.

Essential Attributes

We are looking for candidates with:

  • Experience auditing, billing invoices and receiving payments for client services.

  • Experience maintaining a high degree of integrity with regards to ethics and respect for confidentiality.

  • Experience providing clerical functions at a technical or secretarial support level.

  • Proven ability to coordinate diverse activities to ensure completion of projects and assignments.

  • Experience in customer service and the ability to de-escalate clients when needed.

Attention all candidates! An attached cover letter is required in order to be considered for this position. Clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials. Your application materials will determine if you are selected to move forward in the selection process. Please include detailed work and education history.

Working Conditions

  • Your work will take place in the Eugene office with hours of Monday through Friday from 8am – 5pm.

  • Daily work with a diverse group of program participants who have physical, mental and/or emotional disabilities.

  • Work in an environment with frequent interruptions due to phone calls, and staff or client needs.

  • Must have the ability to prioritize and work under critical timelines.

  • Local or out of town travel is necessary at all times so must possess a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving records to use state vehicle.  Reasonable accommodations per the ADA or other solutions in certain cases may be used to meet this need.

  • May encounter angry, hostile, frustrated individuals as wells as those with behavioral or cognitive challenges.

Background Checks and Requirements

  • A valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record are required for this position.

  • If selected as a finalist, we will conduct a criminal history and background check. Adverse criminal history or background check may lead to disqualification. Additional background check information.

  • Finalists must be cleared by the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) through a fingerprint-based criminal records check. 

  • The Oregon Department of Human Services does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. ODHS will use E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

Benefits

Employment Preference

Veterans’ preference:

General Information

  • This is a permanent, full-time position and is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).  

  • This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in the same classification.

  • The use of outside resources such as Artificial Intelligence software during applicant skill assessments, examinations, and/or interviews is prohibited unless otherwise stated by the hiring agency. Unauthorized use of outside resources during the hiring process will result in disqualification.

Contact Information

We invite you to contact the recruiter for accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), application questions or job-specific questions.

  • The recruiter for this position is Bonnie Nyssen. If you contact the recruiter, please include the job requisition number.

  • Email: bonnie.nyssen@odhs.oregon.gov

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