Social Emotional Children’s Group Facilitator
Come join a work environment where our team members grow, thrive, and enjoy being here. Oregon Community Programs (OCP) provides a friendly team atmosphere that includes staff social events and a dog-friendly office.
We are a community-based behavioral health agency providing evidence-based mental and behavioral health therapies for children and youth and their parents/caregivers, including some currently in foster care. All childcare is scheduled and provided only when the parent or caregiver is also onsite during PTC (Parenting through Change) sessions.
About the Position:
This is a part-time hourly position.
Upcoming groups are delivered at our office and are held on weeknights between 5-8pm. The groups run for 10 consecutive weeks. While this first group will be in office, future groups may involve travelling to different school sites, including rural locations, with carpooling arranged as needed.
As a PTC Intern you will work with a team to supervise and co-lead weekly social-emotion (SE) childcare groups of up to 12 children ages 2-11 in playful, structured care and activities while their caregivers attend concurrent Parenting through Change (PTC)™ caregiver group sessions. Interns receive comprehensive supervision and training in behavioral health practices, including trauma-informed childcare practices and an introduction to PTC.
Internship placements begin in April and require a minimum of 4 months’ commitment but may extend longer if desired.
Job Duties:
- Create a welcoming and fun childcare setting. Creative and energetic with a positive, open-minded attitude.
- Engage youth in social-emotional skills-based activities consistent with their developmental level.
- Actively supervise children and provide redirection, distraction, and encouragement as needed.
- Demonstrate understanding of developmentally appropriate behavior for children.
- Sets up and cleans up childcare space after each session. Cleans toys as needed with spray cleaner.
- Establish a positive relationship with the children that combines warmth and humor with effective skills.
- Develop a trusting relationship with caregivers to ensure a positive experience and open communication.
- Able to remain calm in potentially stressful circumstances, while following OCP’s trauma-informed practices and policies.
- Maintains daily childcare log, guardian waivers, and incident reports when needed.
Minimum Requirements:
- Enrolled in a social-science related field (e.g., Social work, psychology, sociology, family services, etc.)
- Have or obtain first aid and CPR certification as part of the mandatory training in the first month of placement, or prior to group start date (paid by OCP)
- Provide positive, professional references
- Ability to pass a background check
- Dependable, reliable, and punctual
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior childcare experience
- Available to co-lead two to three groups per week
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
- Childcare sessions take place on-site where parent-training sessions are being held. Multiple staff will be available at all times and parents are on-site during childcare sessions
- Ability to lift 25lbs.
- This position requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and stoop as part of regular duties
Benefits:
This position qualifies for Oregon Sick Leave Law:
- Receive 1 hour of protected sick time for every 30 hours you work, up to 40 hours of sick time per year
Job Title: PTC Student Intern (BA)
Department: PTC Group
Reports to: Dani Emrick, PTC Coordinator
Classification: hourly position (non-exempt)
Job grade 10: $15.05 hourly wage
Hours: 3-5 hours per week
Start date: April 2026
Our Culture:
At Oregon Community programs, we make a real difference by changing the trajectory of the lives of our children and families. We are a leading provider of outpatient behavioral health and specialized foster care in Lane County and beyond. We are a people-centered workplace, striving to maintain an environment where colleagues take time to learn about one another and celebrate diverse ideas and interests.
DIVERSE CANDIDATES ARE ACTIVELY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Research shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply for positions if they don’t meet 100% of the qualifications. OCP actively encourages submissions from people of color and LGBTQIA+ applicants. We want to find the best candidate for the job, and that person may be one who comes with relevant transferable skills from a variety of sources and experiences.
OCP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.