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Come and join our exceptional team of Group Life Coordinators at the Rogue Valley Youth Correctional Facility!

The Group Life Coordinator 2 ensures a safe and secure environment for the public, youth, and staff. The Group Life Coordinator 2 provides pro-social role modeling by working directly with youth carrying out the specific day to day functions of each unit. This includes:

• Coaching, confronting, and correcting the behavior of the youth.
• Observing, evaluating, and recording youth behavior, attitude, and performance. You will record their attendance and participation in treatment groups, recreations, vocational/educational activities, and/or community service and document unusual incidents and critical events.
• Prepare Youth Incident Reports (YIRs)
• Assign, train, and supervise youth who are performing chores on living units and jobs within the facility (e.g., maintenance, kitchen, laundry, landscaping, janitorial, etc.)
• Supervise youth performing community based work crew activities where appropriate.
• Observe and monitor youth offenders for suicide prevention and potential health and safety risks.
• Conduct security inspections and searches of facility, grounds, and state vehicles.
• Administer medication to youth (under the training and indirect supervision of medical staff) and maintain contact with medical staff to ensure appropriate medical care for the youth.
• May provide secure transport of youth to appointments within the community.

About the Rogue Valley Area:

Grants Pass is a beautiful river town with much to explore! From our captivating scenery to vast opportunities for adventure, we are nature's playground. The Rogue River runs right through the heart of town, that is why we Live Rogue! Grants Pass is a natural amusement park for those who love the outdoors. Whether you have an interest in fishing, rafting, touring the Rogue River on a jet boat, hiking or cycling the trails or playing sports at our parks, Grants Pass is the ideal place for you. Your Pacific Northwest adventure starts here in our classic Oregon river town. It's a year 'round playground for outdoor enthusiasts of every age. To learn more about Grants Pass click here https://travelgrantspass.com/.

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!

Please take a moment to watch this quick video about Oregon Youth Authority, our team and our culture bit.ly/work4OYA. For more information please visit www.oregon.gov/oya.

Why Work for State Government?
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 great work/life balance with flexible work schedules on most positions and a competitive benefits package, including low-cost, high-coverage health insurance, generous time-off, and a competitive retirement plan.

Discover more about working in Oregon state government by clicking here.**

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:

• $2,500 life insurance policy paid for by your union, SEIU Local 503. This policy is in effect if you are an active member.
• Up to $200,000 of additional life insurance can be purchased. Up to $100,000 member life, $40,000 spouse and $10,000 child is guaranteed within the first 90 days of new union membership.
• Short Term Disability insurance is guaranteed if purchased within the first 90 days of new union membership.
• Legal insurance enrollment is available to purchase within the first 90 days of new union membership.
• Tuition reimbursement.

For more information on SEIU, please click here.

Additional Details:

• Multiple Positions: This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill current vacancies - permanent, limited duration, full-time, part-time and temporary positions.
• Limited Durations: Limited duration appointments have an expected end date of current biennium. Limited duration appointments are benefits eligible and have a designated maximum length of service. This position has the potential to become permanent.
• Under-fill: 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 ($2,937.00 - $4,322.00 monthly/$16.94 - $24.93 hourly) to apply, as we may consider under-filling the position until the selected candidate meets the minimum qualifications for a GLC2. Under-fill training will not exceed one year.
• Representation: This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU/OPEU).
• Compensation: $3,430.00 - $5,218.00 monthly / $19.78 - $30.10 hourly. Salary normally starts at first step.

Working Conditions:

• OYA facilities are tobacco free environments.
• Shift work in a 24-hour, 7-day a week operation, with night shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.
• Adhere to the dress code of the specific work site.
• Frequent exposure to verbal abuse, threats, and dealing with impulsive, rebellious, assaultive youth.
• The use of reasonable 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.

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 full-time experience working with 12 to 24 year-old youth offenders in either a residential care or treatment program; OR
• A Certificate or Associate degree from an accredited school in a behavioral science or equivalent training program.

Under-fill - 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).

The PAT 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 step-ups on a 12-inch stepping platform.
• Ability to run or jog 100 yards.
• Ability to hold body weight in the push-up 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 PAT or 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 problem-solving techniques.
• Experience providing and utilizing skills as a mentor or as a coach.
• Experience demonstrating excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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 503-373-7301. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

Pre-employment 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 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.

All OYA employees are required to submit to a two-step TB test to establish a TB free "base line." If offered employment and you accept, OYA will offer you the TB testing, and if you refuse, OYA will require the necessary documentation from your personal health care provider as a condition of employment.

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 Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $19.78 - $30.10 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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