Group Life Coordinator 2 Pool - Camp Riverbend Youth Transitional Facility

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OYA welcomes you to join our exceptional team of Group Life Coordinators at the Camp Riverbend Youth Transitional Facility!

Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) is seeking to fill several openings for the role of Group Life Coordinator 2 (GLC2). As a GLC2, you will play a vital role in maintaining a safe and secure environment for both the youth in our care and our staff. You will work closely with the youth, providing guidance and pro-social role modeling to ensure that they carry out their day-to-day activities in a constructive and positive manner. Your responsibilities will include:

• Coaching, confronting, and correcting youth behavior as necessary.

• Observing, evaluating, and recording youth behavior, attitude, and performance, including their attendance and participation in treatment groups, recreational activities, vocational/educational programs, and community service projects.

• Preparing Youth Incident Reports (YIRs) and documenting any unusual incidents or critical events.

• Assigning, training, and supervising youth who perform various chores and jobs within the facility, such as maintenance, kitchen work, laundry, landscaping, and janitorial duties.

• Supervising youth performing community-based work crew activities when appropriate.

• Monitoring youth offenders for potential health and safety risks, including suicide prevention.

• Conducting security inspections and searches of the facility, grounds, and state vehicles.

• 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.

• Providing secure transport of youth to appointments within the community as needed.

We are seeking individuals who are passionate about working with youth and who are dedicated to creating a safe and positive environment. If you have the necessary skills and qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding and challenging position.

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• You must possess a high school diploma, GED certificate, or other proof of education at the same or higher level; AND

• Six months full-time experience observing, evaluating, developing, and monitoring human behavior and performance; OR

• A Certificate or Associate degree from an accredited school in a behavioral science, education, criminal justice, or related degree.

• You must possess a high school diploma, GED certificate, or other proof of education at the same or higher level.

• You must be 21 years of age or older and possess a valid driver license and acceptable driving record.

• If you are applying internally, update your employee Workday profile and submit your application. complete the application fully or upload a complete resume including dates of employment and duties/responsibilities of each position — make sure your work experience appears correctly in the application.

• If you are applying through the external job site, complete the application fully or upload a complete resume including dates of employment and duties/responsibilities of each position —make sure your work experience appears correctly in the application.

• Complete the questionnaire.

Oak Creek is one of nine Oregon Youth Authority Correctional Facilities.  It holds the distinction as the sole facility that serves young women in Oregon.  Located in the city of Albany within Linn County, Oak Creek serves approximately 50 female youth in the juvenile and adult justice systems.  Like the seven facilities that serve males, Oak Creek houses youth who are adjudicated for criminal behavior in juvenile court, as well as youth serving sentences that originated in adult court from various jurisdictions.  These youth have either been waived to adult court from juvenile court or by virtue of their age and severity of the criminal offense automatically remanded to adult court.

Unique among the OYA facilities and unlike their male facility counterparts, is Oak Creek's capacity and challenge to address all aspects of a correctional facility.  Stated another way, Oak Creek is the sole facility in OYA that engages in the functions of Intake, Long Term Care, Mental Health, Behavior Management, and Transition.  While some OYA facilities may do most of the five functions listed above, no OYA facility aside from Oak Creek addresses all five areas as part of its ongoing practice.

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!

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 pre-employment check(s) such as fingerprint based on criminal records check, pre-employment drug screening and/or education verification as required for the position.

In 2003 Congress passed the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), the first federal civil statue focused specifically on addressing sexual violence in juvenile facilities, jails, prisons, and other facilities.  In recognition of the rights, safety, and well-being of the youth we serve you will be asked specific questions about your background to ensure our hiring and promotion practices comply with the National PREA standards. 

We do not offer Visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. OYA uses E-Verify to confirm that applicants are authorized to work in the United States.

For questions about the job announcement, email OYAJobs@oya.oregon.gov .