Oregon Department of Human Services

ODHS, A place to belong and make a difference!

When you join the ODHS, you join a community of nearly 10,000 employees dedicated to serving Oregon’s most vulnerable population.

Our Mission is to help Oregonians in their own communities achieve wellbeing and independence through opportunities that protect, empower, respect choice, and preserve dignity.

We are committed to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA+ community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

We are committed to building an antiracist and equitable agency. Equity is foundational to our role as a human services agency, and we are committed to integrating equity into all we do. The Equity North Star has four points that explain the agency's goals related to equity, inclusion, and racial justice.

At ODHS you…

• Find connections through an Employee Resource Groups (ERGs); officially chartered group organized around shared cultural identity(ies) to support historically underrepresented ODHS employees.
• Grow your career through, free leadership training, ample career pathways, and committee participation opportunities.
• Enjoy work/life balance, 10 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, remote work options, and competitive benefits packages.

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