Experience and Skills:
Minimum Qualifications - Experience and Education
A qualified applicant will have a minimum of two (2) years of
equivalent work experience working in a similar capacity of work AND a
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or related field of study. The
following is preferred but all qualifications meeting the minimum
requirements will be considered:
- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or related field of study
- Two years of experience working with social service programs in a
similar capacity with similar populations.
- Working with seniors or adults with disabilities or vulnerable
populations is a plus.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
Employer Resource Connection Consultants work both in an office
environment and in the community. They:
- Use a computer, telephone, and other office equipment
- Need to tolerate and be able to work where the noise level is that
of a typical office
- Work on site at a social services entity and health care facility
- May encounter frequent interruptions throughout the work day
- Are regularly required to sit, talk, or hear
- Use repetitive hand motions
- Must be able to handle objects and sustain a sense of touch
- Must be able to stand, walk, reach, and bend
- Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds
- Requires travel to all service areas of Agency
Contact with the public in homes, facilities, or office environments
may risk exposure to people with contagious diseases or
irrational/hostile behavior and contact with domestic animals.
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions
Other Requirements
To be successful, candidates must:
- Secure and maintain a valid Oregon driver’s license or have an
acceptable alternative means of transportation
- Attend work regularly to meet the demands of this job and to
provide necessary services
- Complete and pass a criminal background check
- Be in compliance with the OAR Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement
(see below)
COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate
In accordance with the vaccination order issued by the state of
Oregon all new hires in this position must comply with Oregon
Administrative Rule (OAR) 333-019-1010, COVID-19 Vaccination
Requirement for Healthcare Providers and Healthcare Staff in
Healthcare Settings. To be in compliance with this rule, an employee
must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination, or provide
a medical or religious exemption request form by their first day of employment.
Proof of vaccination means documentation provided by a tribal,
federal, state or local government, or a health care provider, that
includes an individual’s name, date of birth, type of COVID-19
vaccination given, date or dates given, depending on whether it is a
one-dose or two-dose vaccine, and the name/location of the health care
provider or site where the vaccine was administered. Documentation may
include but is not limited to a COVID-19 vaccination record card or a
copy or digital picture of the vaccination record card, a print-out
from the clinic, or the Oregon Health Authority’s immunization registry.
Religious or Medical exceptions must be documented on an OHA COVID-19
Vaccine Medical Exception Request Form or COVID-19 Vaccine Religious
Exception Request Form. These forms can be found online or requested
from the HR department.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None.
Classification: ERC Consultant
Position Number: 437
Salary Range: R 19
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Unit: Salem Aging & Disability Services
Location: Salem
Reports to: Program Manager
Union Status: Represented
Last Revision: October, 2022
This job description in no way states or implies that these are
the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this
position. Employees may be required to perform other duties as
assigned, including work in other Agency Units or locations to
ensure workload coverage. Employees are required to follow any
other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related
duties requested by their supervisors.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge,
skills, and abilities. To perform this job successfully, the
employee will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each
duty proficiently.