Careers at ODHS Aging and People with Disabilities

Make a difference in your community

Are you passionate about helping older adults and people with disabilities? If so, we want you on our team!

The ODHS Office of Aging and People with Disabilities (APD) is looking for dedicated people who want to make a difference for people in Oregon who need it most. Check out current job openings or learn about our featured careers.

Current APD job openings Featured careers in APD

We need you!

Check out the job descriptions and videos below to learn about our featured careers. We are building a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we encourage you to apply! To learn more about APD, contact your nearest APD office or visit our APD webpage.

Case Managers

Case managers connect people to critical resources and are often a lifeline for people with the most urgent needs. Case managers create family-like supports and match a person’s needs with programs and resources that can meet those needs. You visit people in their homes, screen people for services and advocate for people in their community.

Watch this video to learn about a day in the life of a case manager.

Case managers also:

Have a flexible schedule
Build community through cultural connectedness and language
Get paid vacation, holidays, and a competitive benefits package including health, dental and vision
Get ongoing training on trauma-informed care, managing compassion fatigue, supporting LGBTQ+ consumers and brain-based time management

Contact your nearest APD office to learn more.

Homecare Workers

Would you like to be a paid care provider for your family member who needs in-home support? Or do want a flexible job supporting older adults or people with disabilities in their own homes and communities?

Homecare workers offer support with daily tasks like mobility, eating and bathing to older adults and people with disabilities. You care for people in the comfort of their own homes. We are especially looking for people who can connect culturally and speak the preferred languages of the people we serve.

Watch this video to see how a career with a flexible schedule and benefits can change someone's life for the better, including yours!

Visit ohccworkforce.org to learn about the different kinds of homecare workers, benefits and more.

Adult Foster Home Operators

Adult foster care is ideal for people who want to own their own business and work from home. You provide personal care and services to older adults and people with disabilities who need support but prefer to live in a home-like setting. This preserves dignity and supports choice for people in your community.

Watch this video to learn about the benefits of being an adult foster home provider and what the work is like.

Visit our Adult Foster Home site to learn more.