Current Openings

Group Coordinator

Overview: Dougy Center is seeking a full-time Group Coordinator to join our Program Team! This position is responsible for planning and running support groups, including the supervision of children, teens, young adults, adult caregivers, volunteers, and other program duties. This position collaborates with other program staff on planning and implementing innovative local programming ideas, volunteer facilitator trainings, and collaborative projects with outside organizations.

There are specific populations which Dougy Center is looking to increase our support for, which could also provide a unique and dynamic opportunity for the right applicant. If you have experience working with Black/African American or Latino/Latinx communities, in addition to meeting the requirements below, we would love to discuss our vision with you.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Master’s Degree in a human services field (Counseling, Social Work, etc.)
• Minimum of three years of professional experience working in groups with children and adults
• Understanding of the grief process and working with children
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred)
• Demonstrated commitment to the agency’s mission, commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and values as stated above
• Flexibility in schedule to include evening and/or weekend hours and potential work at any of the Dougy Center locations in either SE Portland, Beaverton, and Canby

Dougy Center offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including generous vacation, a hybrid office/work from home schedule, dog friendly office, employer matched retirement fund, life and disability insurance, and employer paid medical, vision, and dental. The position is based at 3909 SE 52nd Ave, Portland, OR and does require time in the physical office.

Starting annual salary range: $50,000-55,000, depending on experience. Interested applicants please send cover letter and resume to help@dougy.org. Position posting will close on October 13, 2023.

Training Coordinator

Overview: Dougy Center is seeking a full-time Training Coordinator to join our Training team! This position will be responsible for coordination and curriculum development tasks for the training team.

Responsibilities

• Provides coordination and communication support for all training needs
• Coordinates incoming training requests, scheduling of trainings, and customized agendas
• Designs, develops, and coordinates training curricula, materials, and presentations
• Provides quarterly reports on training productivity and upcoming trainings
• Coordinates quarterly training meetings for professional development and organizational updates for training staff
• Oversees marketing plan and delivery for all Dougy Center trainings
• Uses known education principles and stays up-to-date on new training methods and techniques
• Serves, as needed, as a trainer for local and online trainings

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Master’s degree in Education, Training, or a related field
• Two or more years of experience working as an educator (i.e., teacher, professor, trainer, etc.)
• Prior experience with learning management systems
• Excellent knowledge of and experience with curriculum development
• Excellent computer skills, including advanced competency in MS Office and a great command of MS PowerPoint
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• A commitment to teamwork and collaboration
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and detail oriented

Dougy Center offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including generous vacation, dog friendly office, employer matched retirement fund, life and disability insurance, and employer paid medical, vision, and dental. The position is based at 3909 SE 52nd Ave (Dougy Center East) and does require time in the physical office.

Starting salary range: $50,000 - $57,000 depending on experience. Interested applicants please send cover letter and resume to help@dougy.org. Position posting will close on October 13, 2023.

Dougy Center: The National Grief Center for Children & Families is committed to providing grief support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults, and their families can share their experiences before and after a death. We provide support and training locally, nationally, and internationally to individuals and organizations seeking to assist children who are grieving. With this mission and with the well-being of all families who are grieving in our community in mind, we will demonstrate Dougy Center’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and specifically, fair and inclusive access to meaningful and relevant resources and services for all people who are grieving in our community. We are committed to engaging in intentional dialogue to foster a community based on our organizational values of respect, integrity, stewardship, and excellence.