J Bar J Youth Services is an organization that has been changing the lives of youth in Central Oregon for over 50 years. Our programs are as varied as are the populations they serve, but all focus on helping the new generation to overcome challenges in their path to adulthood and self-sufficiency. This is your opportunity to be a part of that change.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
TO APPLY: There are 2 steps: First complete the short contact form. Second email your application and/or resume to the email address in the confirmation page for the form.
Benefits:
J Bar J Youth Services offers a competitive benefit package (medical, dental, vision, life, 401k) with eligibility beginning 60 days from date of hire for full time employees. Learn more about our Core Values here.
Openings By Department
J Bar J Youth Services is has been changing the lives of youth in Central Oregon for over 50 years. Our programs are as varied as are the populations they serve. All focus on helping the new generation to overcome challenges in their path to adulthood and self-sufficiency. Central to all J Bar J Youth Services our programs is the idea that our thoughts and beliefs influence our choices, and our choices define our futures. If youth can learn recognize unhelpful thoughts and mistaken beliefs, they can choose a brighter future.
J Bar J Youth Services: Centralized administration providing support for all programs.
J BAR J BOYS RANCH and J5: The boys ranch is a residential treatment program for adjudicated teen boys, providing an opportunity to restructure thinking, succeed academically, and grow in responsibility. J5 offers short-term stabilization, assisting boys on parole or probation to move to lesser level of support by teaching intervention and de-escalation skills.
– Program Manager – Boys Ranch
– Resident Monitor – J5
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL OREGON: Matching professionally screened adult mentors and kids (aka Bigs and Littles). Mentoring improves the futures of mentees through better grades, achievement of higher levels of education, and improved relationships. Young people with a mentor grow personally and have better social and economic opportunity than those who do not.
– No current openings
CASCADE YOUTH & FAMILY CENTER: Providing runaway and homeless teens with street outreach, crisis intervention, family mediation, and emergency shelter. Longer-term, transitional Living at the LOFT offers safe, stable living conditions which helps them complete their education and develop skills for self-sufficiency. CYFC offers only shelter and programs of its kind within 200 miles.
– Case Manager – CYFC Housing
– Case Manager – Independent Living Program
– Overnight Shift Resident Monitor, LOFT
AT: PROJECT: Working directly with victims of human trafficking to help them regain independence, safety, and stability, and to rebuild their lives. Providing comprehensive case management and crisis intervention, assist in creating safety plans, as well as offering much needed emotional support to survivors of sex and labor trafficking.
At: project also coordinates the Deschutes County Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC) Response Team, the group responsible for responding to cases of human trafficking in Central Oregon. This team is a collaboration of agencies working together to coordinate and leverage resources to provide a comprehensive approach to child sex trafficking and services to victims and survivors.
– No current openings
GRANDMA’S HOUSE: Providing emergency and transitional shelter to pregnant girls and parenting youth. Offering education to help young parents make good life decisions and become self-sufficient and to learn about health and parenting, continue their education, and gain life skills for a smooth transition into independent living or a safe return to family. The only shelter and program of its kind east of the Cascades in Oregon.
KINDRED CONNECTIONS: Mobilizing and equipping mentoring families and partnering with area church communities to provide support to families in crisis. Providing mentoring relationships for parents and temporary housing for children while parents work to secure stability for their families. Connecting families with needed support during a time of challenge, including possible job loss, serious illness, homelessness, or other issues that complicate parenting.
– No current openings
THE LEARNING CENTER AT J BAR J: An accredited, alternative high school with campuses at the Boys Ranch, J5, & The Academy at Sisters. Re-engaging youth in the learning process and offering academics to develop the whole person, socially, emotionally, and academically, with diploma and GED tracks.
Our vocational program on the boys ranch campus teaches hands on subjects like construction, culinary arts, and gas engines. This program not only gives youth work skills, it helps them develop problem solving and teaches ways in which training can help them build a future.
– No current openings
Current Openings:
Case Manager – Independent Living Program
Position: Case Manager – Independent Living Program
Department: Cascade Youth & Family Center, (CYFC): Independent Living Program (ILP)
Reports to: Program Manager and Community Programs Director
Position Summary
Provide independent living skills training to current and former foster youth between the ages of 16 to 24. Skills training topics include budgeting, home management, employment, community resources, well-being, post-secondary preparation, critical thinking skills and other topics that are relevant to the development of healthy, happy, self-sufficient adults. Case Managers will work with clients and supportive adults to assess clients’ current needs and develop a Transition Plan. The position is full-time, some evenings and weekends required to meet the needs of participants.
Program Manager – Boys Ranch
Position: Program Manager
Department: J Bar J Boys Ranch
Reports to: Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Executive Officer
Position Summary
Primary oversight responsibility for management and day to day operations of J Bar J Boys Ranch. Program Manager is responsible for promoting excellence in client relations and customer service, as well as engaging, motivating and supervising staff, volunteers and youth. Responsibilities additionally include, but are not limited to: ensuring contractual obligations with Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) and federal government are met or exceeded, follow-up and review of documentation, direct youth service as needed, develop and work within a balanced budget, and support J Bar J as a part of the Management Team.
This is a full time, 40 hour per week position, primarily days Monday-Friday, but will include variable shifts including some nights, weekends and holidays. This position includes on call responsibilities.
Case Manager Housing Navigation
Position: Case Manager – Housing Program
Department: Cascade Youth & Family Center (CYFC)
Reports to: Housing Program Manager, Program Director
Position Summary
Develop positive relationships with individuals looking for Housing to better understand their basic needs, especially for food, safety, and be able to provide additional resources within the community. Be a resource for creating positive referrals and tools including getting Oregon ID to increase access to health care, food, and potentially employment. When appropriate, initiate referrals to additional CYFC programs including emergency and residential shelter and the CYFC Basic Center. Create bridges to community resources and assist youth in accessing these resources. Creating positive relationships with property management companies and apartment complexes for smooth transitions in Housing. Coordinate resources, budget and funding, documentation, and statistical input. Time will be spent outside directly working with individuals experiencing homelessness.
This position is a full time, 40 hours per week position with varying hours; includes days, nights, swing, weekends, and holidays with a variable schedule
Resident Monitor – J5
Position: Resident Monitor
Department: J Bar J Boys Ranch or J5
Reports to: Program Manager and Resident Monitor Supervisor
Position Summary:
J Bar J Boys Ranch and J5 Parole and Probation Revocation are 24-hour residential treatment facilities for male teens that are in the care and custody of the Oregon Youth Authority. Youth are adjudicated and may have significant behavioral challenges. J Bar J assists residents in understanding the origins of their self-defeating behaviors and provides accountability based cognitive restructuring in a dynamic, strength-based environment.
Responsible for the security, safety and supervision of residents through direct monitoring, active interaction and clear communication. This position is a full-time position and includes days, awake overnights, swing, weekends and holidays with a variable schedule.
Resident Monitor, CYFC – Overnight Shift, LOFT
Position: Resident Monitor/Night Monitor
Department: Cascade Youth & Family Center LOFT
Reports to: Program Manager and Community Programs Director
Position Summary
Responsible for the security, safety and supervision of residents through direct monitoring, active interaction and clear staff communication. Written documentation of all youth contact is required for smooth continuation of services to youth, client and staff safety, and to meet contract obligations. This position is a full or part time position and includes days, awake overnights, swing, weekends and holidays with a variable schedule.