Career Opportunities

Participant Host – Graveyard

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Participant Hosts provide assistance to the homeless at Foundry Village, a transitional housing site. The Participant Host is an important part of ensuring the Foundry Village’s transitional housing facility is safe, sanitary and welcoming environment. This position offers support to create a trauma-informed environment where participants can overcome barriers to obtaining housing and self-sufficiency. Foundry Village is a 17-unit tiny transitional housing facility with a community center.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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• Perform duties with little supervision

• Verify weekly chores have been completed

• Respond to in-person questions and concerns from the Foundry Village community

• Assist participants with move-ins and move-outs, if needed

• Prepare tiny houses for the next participant after someone exits the program

• Learn and become familiar with Program Participant Agreement

• Redirects unwanted behaviors and deescalates situations as they arise.

• Explain rules and give warnings or violations, if needed

• Creates a safe and secure Foundry Village environment by performing site safety and security checks.

• Work with participants in a trauma informed manner

• Understands and implements any necessary emergency procedures

• Develop knowledge of agency’s services and direct participants to the appropriate resources or identify appropriate resources with assistance of other staff

• Maintain appropriate personal and professional boundaries with participants

• De-escalate intense situations

• Data entry and tracking on spreadsheets and case notes in word

• Conduct follow-up with participants when requested

• Oversee operations and respond to operational concerns at foundry village, performing minor

maintenance and appropriately requesting large item maintenance and repairs

• Complete and maintain inventory information and requests for stocking and re-stocking of supplies

• Participate in orientation and training of new employees as requested

• Other duties as assigned

This is not an extensive list of all duties or responsibilities

 

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Based on business necessity and due to the nature of the population we serve, some in active

addiction, if you have a substance use disorder you must have 2 years clean since your last use. All employees of Mid Rogue Foundation must be compliant with our drug and alcohol policy.

• Enter data into Excel and Word documents

• Work under close supervision or independently.

• Good verbal communication skills.

• Work well with participants, volunteers, and co-workers.

• Problem solving skills in acute and/or emergency situations

• Reliable transportation

• Successfully pass a criminal background check and drug screen.

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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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• One year of experience as an employee or volunteer working closely with people experiencing homelessness or other marginalized populations.

• Certification or training in mental health first aid, addiction recovery principles, effective

communication, crisis de-escalation, crisis intervention, adverse childhood experiences, trauma informed care principles or other relevant training.

• Experience with Excel and Microsoft word

• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish.

• Valid Oregon State driver’s license

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POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

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This position may require long hours of sitting at a desk with continuous visual attention to a computer screen. It may also require lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, standing, walking, reaching, and bending with periods of exposure to the outdoor elements.

 

Join Mid Rogue Foundation and embark on a meaningful journey towards transforming lives and empowering communities. Together we can create a brighter, more inclusive future. Are you ready to make a lasting impact? Apply today and be a part of our dedicated team!

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Hiring Details

We offer competitive compensation commensurate with experience and the ability to earn paid time off. Mid Rogue Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from underrepresented backgrounds.

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To Apply for a Participant Host position at Mid Rogue Foundation, please submit your resume and a compelling cover letter outline your qualifications and alignment with our mission to info@midroguefoundation.org.

 

Additionally, please provide three professional references who can speak to your relevant talents and experience.

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Application Questions

• Due to the nature of the population we serve, some in active addiction, if you have a substance use disorder you must have 2 years clean since your last use. You must be able to successfully pass a background and pre-hire drug test.

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Do you meet this requirement: YES / NO / NOT APPLICABLE

• Mid Rogue Foundation has a drug-free workplace policy, which includes marijuana and testing for THC.

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Will you pass a pre-employment drug screen?

 

Participant Host Compensation

• $17.00 – $20.00 an hour, DOE

 

Job Type

• Part-time

• Two positions available

Schedule

• Three or two days shifts primarily. The three-day shift is typically 24-30 hours; 2 day shift 16- 20 hours

• Typically, an 8-hour shift from 11:30-8:30 with both week and weekend days for example, a three day shift could be Thursday, Friday, Sat or and two-day shift could be Sunday and Monday.

• Could work additional hours for training or meetings with supervisors

 

Other Details

• 100% on site

• Requires sufficient mobility and balance

• Please be aware when working in this field there is a risk of verbal and physical threats.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Grant Pass, OR

• Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work site/ Location

• In person

Open until Filled

• First review of applications July 29, 2025