Employment

Do you want to make a positive difference for local children in foster care? If so, come join a team of dedicated professionals who want to make sure that every child in Central Oregon has a safe place to call home. 

CASA of Central Oregon is the only organization in Central Oregon providing Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers to work one-on-one with a child in foster care so that their basic needs are met and the judge presiding over the case has the best information possible to make a placement decision for the child’s future. We do this crucial work by recruiting, training, and supporting CASA volunteers who, once trained and sworn in as an officer of the court, advocate for the best interests of children in foster care in all court proceedings and throughout the larger communities in Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties.

If these roles are not right for you, there are many other ways you can contribute to our mission. Consider volunteering, attending a CASA event, or making a donation. Every act, big or small, helps us provide a powerful voice for children who have experienced abuse and neglect. Thank you for your interest.

CASA of Central Oregon is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. Equal employment opportunity includes, but is not limited to, employment, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves of absence, and termination. All applications will be considered only on the basis of the applicant’s knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. It is our established policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

  • Do you want to make a positive difference for local children in foster care? If so, come join a team of dedicated professionals who want to make sure that every child in Central Oregon has a safe place to call home.

    At CASA of Central Oregon, we recruit, train and support volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) who represent the best interests of children in foster care in all court proceedings and throughout the larger communities in Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties. 

    We are looking to add a Training and Recruitment Coordinator to join our team for a limited duration. This position will last for 12 months from the date of hire and is responsible for representing CASA at community events, recruiting volunteers, and screening and training all new CASA volunteers. This role is vital to ensure that children in foster care in Central Oregon have an advocate on their side.

    Essential duties of this position include:

    • Working with internal team to recruit new volunteers

    • Represent CASA at community events, including volunteer fairs, to educate the community and recruit additional volunteers

    • Interviewing potential new volunteers and assisting them through the volunteer application process, including background checks and personal references

    • Facilitate training sessions in the tri-county area using National CASA pre-serve training curriculum as a base while augmenting with local examples and mock cases

    The ideal candidate will have:

    • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

    • The ability to educate and empower volunteers to be effective in their roles as advocates for children who have experienced abuse and/or neglect

    • A background in adult education or training or classroom teaching experience

    • Enjoys speaking to a wide variety of people, networking, and public speaking

    • A commitment to CASA’s goals and mission

    • Education or experience working within the child welfare system

    • The ability to travel between Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties 

    • Strong skills in written and verbal communication, organization, collaboration, interpersonal relationships, and small group facilitation

    • The ability and willingness to work cooperatively with different types of personalities

    • Computer experience including Microsoft Office, (Word, Excel, etc), Adobe Acrobat, Zoom, and Google programs

    • Flexibility to work hours outside of regular business hours or scheduled work hours on occasion as needed by the job 

    This position is full-time, $25 - 26/hour. Benefits include health insurance, 401k, PTO, flexible schedules, and a positive working environment that focuses on a balanced work-life structure. This position can be based in Madras, Prineville or Bend. 

    Applications accepted until positions is filled. 

    Please submit a cover letter, resume, and at least three references to jobsATcasaofcentraloregon.org.

  • We are looking for a Family Find Coordinator to join our team. This is a 30-hour/week position that is dedicated to assuring that no youth will leave the Oregon Child Welfare system without a permanent lifelong connection to a caring adult.

    ​This position works in collaboration with ODHS caseworkers and supervisors, as well as CASA volunteers and staff, to discover family members and other meaningful people who can provide positive support and lifelong connection to children in foster care. Utilizing Kevin Campbell’s model of Family Finding, this position conducts case records reviews, internet searches, and personal interviews to discover family members, create genograms and family trees, and facilitate connection between the child and their extended family.

    The ideal candidate will have:
    ∙ Bachelor’s degree in the field of Social Work or one of the related social sciences
    ∙ At least two years of experience working closely with at risk families and children and/or the child welfare system
    ∙ The ability to travel between Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties (the position is based in Deschutes County)
    ∙ Aptitude to work independently, establish priorities, and proceed with objectives without supervision
    ∙ Strong skills in written and verbal communication, organization, collaboration, interpersonal relationships, and small group facilitation
    ∙ Enjoys working cooperatively with different types of personalities, even in high stress situations
    ∙ Computer experience including Microsoft Office, (Word, Excel, etc), Adobe Acrobat, and Gmail
    ∙ Experience with research and detailed case documentation
    ∙ Interest in learning and applying Kevin Campbell’s model of family finding

    The position is 0.75 FTE (30 hours per week). Compensation $25-26/hour. Benefits include health insurance, 401k, PTO, flexible schedules, and a positive working environment that focuses on a balanced work-life structure. Applications accepted until position is filled. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and at least three references to jobsATcasaofcentraloregon.org.