Program Representative 1

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Work type: Classified Staff

Location: Eugene, OR

Categories: Child Development, Education, Foreign Languages/Linguistics

Department: Early Childhood CARES

Classification: Program Representative 1

Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing

Salary: Position range: $21.96 - $33.44 an hour; plus 5% Bilingual differential ($23.06 - $35.11)

FTE: 1.0

Review of Applications Begins

July 31, 2024; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

A complete online application include the following documents:

• Letter of interest indicating relevant skills and experience to be considered

• Current resume / Curriculum vitae

Department Summary

Early Childhood CARES provides Early Intervention (EI) and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) services to infants, toddlers, and preschool children in Lane County with developmental delays and disabilities. Early Childhood CARES services include parent consultation, parent-toddler groups, specialized preschools, community preschool consultation, speech and language therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy.

Early Childhood CARES is funded by the Oregon Department of Education with state and federal funds and is one of nine programs delivering EI/ECSE services across the state.

Position Summary

The Spanish Client Services Representative is the agency's primary contact for services to Spanish-speaking families. The position serves as a cultural broker to engage parents, help them understand and access Early Childhood CARES services and other relevant programs and community resources, and facilitate effective collaboration between parents and Early Childhood CARES service providers.

The position provides translation of reports, progress notes, Individualized Family Service Plans, flyers, handouts, and other documents designed to inform parents; edits and proofreads agency materials to accurately reflect language; performs as interpreter at meetings, agency trainings and provision of early intervention and early childhood special education services; and facilitates and organizes parent events for Spanish-speaking families to increase family/caregiver involvement.

The Spanish Client Services Representative is responsible for scheduling, administering, scoring, and interpreting developmental screenings for children ages birth to 5 for Spanish-speaking families referred to Early Childhood CARES. The Representative will make informed decisions about a child's need for an evaluation by synthesizing referral and screening information, parent report, and developmental history.

Providing culturally sensitive support, the Spanish Client Services Representative will work to increase the quality of the relationship between Early Childhood CARES and the families it serves to improve access to services and ultimately achieve improved outcomes for children with developmental delays and disabilities in Lane County.

Special Requirements:

•Demonstrated fluency in English and Spanish, both verbal and written, with the ability to interpret and translate from one language to the other.

•Ability to travel to various sites throughout Lane County.

•Current enrollment in the Oregon Early Learning Division Central Background Registry.

Minimum Requirements

•Two years of technical or professional level experience advising and/or instructing the public concerning specific programs or processes, monitoring programs, or performing participant reviews.

Professional Competencies

•Proficient understanding of cultural sensitivity and ability to collaborate with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

•Outstanding listening, retention and note taking skills.

•Excellent interpersonal skills.

•Proficient computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

•Familiarity with educational systems including knowledge of Special Education and Early Intervention services in a community.

•Understanding and knowledge of community partners that support the Spanish-speaking community.

•Knowledge of child development and developmental expectations for children ages birth to 5.

•Knowledge of potential early childhood developmental concerns, i.e., communication disorders, autism, developmental delay.

•Ability to score screening tools, such as Ages and Stages Questionnaire and Social Emotional and Adaptive Skills screener.

FLSA Exempt: No

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

This is a classified position represented by the SEIU Local 503, Oregon Public Employees Union.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visithttps://hr.uoregon.edu/about-benefits.

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us atuocareers@uoregon.eduor 541-346-5112.

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Advertised: July 17, 2024 Pacific Daylight Time

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