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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailInitial Posting Date:
02/14/2025Application Deadline:
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Oregon Youth AuthoritySalary Range:
$4602.00 $6105.00Position Type:
EmployeePosition Title:
Group Life Coordinator 2 Pool Rogue Valley Youth Correctional FacilityJob Description:
GLC1 Salary: $22.11 $31.20 hourly
GLC2 Salary: $26.55 $37.67 hourly
OYA welcomes you to join our exceptional team of Group Life Coordinators at the Rogue Valley Youth Correctional Facility!
Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) is seeking qualified candidates to join our team as Group Life Coordinator 2 (GLC2 at Rogue Valley Youth Correctional Facility. In this crucial role you will play a vital part in maintaining a safe and secure environment for both the youth in our care and our dedicated staff. Rogue Valley is a 24/7 youth correctional institution housing individuals aged 12 to 24 with the majority of the population falling within the 1824 age range.
As a GLC2 you will provide continuous interactive supervision of youth and ensure strict adherence to all policies procedures and rules contributing to a secure environment. Your responsibilities will encompass overseeing daily activities building strong rapport addressing and redirecting behavior modeling and fostering prosocial skills and actively supporting the pursuit of our youths treatment goals. Join us in this challenging yet rewarding role and make a positive impact on the lives of young individuals in our care.
A Day In the Life:
Coaching confronting and correcting youth behavior as necessary.
Observing documenting youth behavior participation in programs.
Monitoring youth for potential health and safety risks including suicide prevention.
Conducting security inspections and searches of youth living units and youth.
Administering medication to youth (under the indirect supervision of medical staff) and maintaining contact with medical staff to ensure appropriate medical care for the youth.
Would you like to learn more about this position or how our application process works Join our Recruitment team every Wednesday between 11:00 am 11:30 am PST during our OYA Career Chat Sessions. We can assist you with all your application and agency questions!
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Additional Details:
Multiple Positions: This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill current and future vacancies permanent fulltime parttime limited duration and temporary positions.
Underfill: The goal of this recruitment is to fill this position at a GLC2 level. However we encourage candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for a GLC1 to apply as we may consider underfilling the position until the selected candidate meets the minimum qualifications for a GLC2. Underfill training will not exceedone year.
Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range based on your experience skills and education. For more information on pay equity click here.
The salary range listed is the nonPERS participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible the salary range will increase by 6. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.
This position receives annual increases on anniversary date until the maximum of the salary range is reached.
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NOTE: Please ensure youve provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information please visit the Pay Equity Project homepage.
Working Conditions:
Must be able to work under the following condition with or without reasonable accommodations:
OYA facilities are tobacco free environments.
Shift work in a 24hour 7day a week operation with night shifts weekends holidays and overtime as required.
Adhereto the dress code of the specific work site.
Frequent exposure to verbal abuse threats and dealing with impulsive rebellious ive youth.
Theuse ofreasonable force in the performance of duties or during a disturbance or other emergency situation may be required.
Physical standards for vision hearing dexterity push/pull running and jogging.
Transport youth as requested and if in a security position operate state vehicles.
This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU/OPEU). By joining and maintaining your membership with SEIU Local 503 the following benefits are available to you such as:
$2500 life insurance policypaid for by your union SEIU Local 503. This policy is in effect if you are an active member.
Up to $200000 of additional life insurancecan be purchased. Up to $100000 member life $40000 spouse and $10000 child is guaranteed within the first 90 days of new union membership.
Short Term Disability insuranceis guaranteed if purchased within the first 90 days of new union membership.
Legal insuranceenrollment is available to purchase within the first 90 days of new union membership.
Tuition reimbursement.
ABOUT OYA
At OYA diversity equity and inclusion are more than just words on a page.To meet our mission and live our values as an agency DEI must be at the heart of all we do. We support cultural competence develop teams and cultivate leaders in ways that are equitable to everyone especially people of color those who identify as LGBTQ or those from other marginalized communities. We are explicit and intentional as we identify resources that all our youth and staff need to grow and prosper. Our DEI work connects closely with our culture of positive human development with safe and supportive environments where everyone is held accountable and connected to their community. The end goal is to protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth accountable and providing opportunities for reformation in safe environments.
If you are looking to join a team that values individual and cultural differences with the opportunity to contribute to youth reformation by enriching our workforce with diversity OYA wants to hear from you! People of color women and other members of historically marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply!
For more information about the OYA please visitwww.oregon/oya.
Whats in it for You
OYA values our employees. We believe that your time outside of the workplace is as valuable as it is inside the workplace. We offer a competitive benefits package including lowcost highcoverage health insurance generous timeoff and a competitive retirement plan. For a full list of benefits for GLC positions please click here.
Discover moreabout working in Oregon state government byclicking here.
How To Qualify:
GLC2 Qualifications:
You must possess a high school diploma GED certificate or other proof of education at the same or higher level; AND
Six months fulltime experience observing evaluating developing and monitoring human behavior and performance; OR
ACertificate or Associate degree from an accredited school in a behavioral science education criminal justice or related degree.
Underfill GLC1 Qualifications
You must possess a high school diploma GED certificate or other proof of education at the same or higher level.
Special Qualifications:
You must be 21 years of age or older and possess a valid driver license and acceptable driving record.
This position also requires a Physical Abilities Test (PAT)
ThePAT includes the following elements that applicants need to demonstrate the ability to:
Ability to handle feel and have finger dexterity using both hands.
Ability to move carry or hold objects weighing from 6 lbs up to 165 lbs moving a maximum of 54 feet.
Ability to kneel bend turn and stand turn and sit reach and crawl.
Ability to perform 15 stepups on a 12inch stepping platform.
Ability to run or jog 100 yards.
Ability to hold body weight in the pushup position for 50 seconds.
Ability to hold a 6lb medicine ball at chest level with arms extended for a period of 40 seconds.
Ability to complete the circuit outlined above two times with a 1 minute break between sessions.
Acceptable vision of at least 20/30 (with or without correction) in both eyes with peripheral vision of 160 degrees from a distance of 20 feet.
Have binaural hearing (aided or unaided) in ranges from 500 to 2000 Hz and from 20 to 60 db.
Applicants may contact the facility for more information on the PATor the OYA Training Academy.
Desired Attributes: We may show preference to candidates whose application materials demonstrate the following:
Experience working in a team setting and communicating information.
Experience utilizing problemsolving techniques.
Experience providing and utilizing skills as a mentor or as a coach.
Experience demonstrating excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Application Instructions:
If you are applying internally update your employee Workday profile and submit your application. You can upload your resume and the system will parse your information into the Job History section of your profile.
If you are applying through the external job site you can upload/drag and drop your resume. The system will parse your information into the applicationmake sure your work experience appears correctly in the application.
Complete questionnaire.
After you submit your application be sure to respond to the public records request authorization. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are an employee the PRR task will come to your Workday inbox.
Application Submission: The use of outside resources such as Artificial Intelligence software during applicant skill assessments examinations and/or interviews is prohibited unless otherwise stated by the hiring agency. Unauthorized use of outside resources during the hiring process will result in disqualification.
Additional Information:
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative at all job levels of the citizens we are here to serve. OYA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire promote discipline or discharge will be individualized based on merit competence performance and business need.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion marital status age national origin ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy genetic information gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other status protected under federal state or local law. The more diverse we are the better our work will be.
Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process. For assistance regarding reasonable accommodation or for alternative format please contact OYA Recruitment at. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 711.
Preemployment Checks:
In keeping with our mission OYA will conduct a criminal record check per OAR 416 Division 800 a driving record background check and a vulnerable population abuse and neglect check. Information obtained about an individual is confidential. An individual who refuses to consent to a criminal records/background check shall be disqualified from consideration in the position for which you applied. All applicants are subject to additional preemployment check(s) such as fingerprint based on criminal records check preemployment drug screening and/or education verification as required for the position.
All positions in OYA will require the incumbent to serve as a mandatory reporter of child abuse.
Visa Sponsorship:
We do not offer Visa sponsorship. If you are hired you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Securitys I9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. OYAuses EVerify to confirm that applicants are authorized to work in the United States.
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Required Experience:
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Full Time