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State of Oregon

Group Life Coordinator 2 Pool

State of Oregon, La Grande, Oregon, United States, 97850

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Group Life Coordinator 2 - Multiple Positions (Permanent, Temp, Full-Time, Part-Time)

OYA has a current opening for multiple Group Life Coordinator 2 positions at the Camp Riverbend Youth Transitional Facility located in LaGrande. This position 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 youth. Riverbend Youth Transition Program provides a bridge from the secure facilities to community placement. They provide youth the opportunity to continue treatment, attend school and build vocational skills. Youth work on community service projects, supervised work crews and town jobs to instill a work ethic, accountability and responsibility through payment of restitution to both victims and the community. To learn more about Camp RiverBend, please click here. Additional Details: Multiple Positions: This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill current and future vacancies - permanent, full-time, part-time, limited duration, and temporary positions. 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 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. 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 non-PERS 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. Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes. NOTE: Please ensure you've 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: 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. 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. 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. Would you like to learn more about this position or how our application process works? Join our Recruitment team on 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! Click Here to Register for OYA Career Chats! 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 visit www.oregon.gov/oya. What's 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 low-cost, high-coverage health insurance, generous time-off, and a competitive retirement plan. For a full list of benefits for GLC positions, please click here. Discover more about working in Oregon state government by clicking 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 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. 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. 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. 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