Correctional counselor multiple

Initial Posting Date : 10 / 07 / 2024

Check you match the skill requirements for this role, as well as associated experience, then apply with your CV below.

Application Deadline : 10 / 17 / 2024

Agency : Department of Corrections

Salary Range : $6,034-8,951 / Month

Position Type : Employee

Position Title : Correctional Counselor (Ontario) Multiple positions including underfill and developmental rotation!

Job Description : Req-REQ-166781

Req-REQ-166781

Correctional Counselor (Ontario) Multiple positions including underfill and developmental rotation! Candidates who do not meet the minimum qualifications for the Correctional Counselor may be considered as an underfill in the Entry Correctional Counselor classification.

An underfill must meet the minimum qualifications for the lower classification and would receive the pay in accordance with the lower classification's salary range until they meet the minimum qualification for the full position.

At that time the successful candidate would be moved to the higher classification and salary range. The salary range for the underfill is : $4,791-6,023.

Preference may be given to candidates who can meet the full qualifications.

This position includes the option of a job rotation anticipated to last 12 months, though may be extended or decreased due to business need.

A rotation is available for current regular status employees of the Oregon Department of Corrections, Oregon Correctional Enterprises, or Oregon Board of Parole, Probation, and Post-Prison Supervision with their current manager's approval.

Internal candidates who do not meet the minimum qualifications for this classification may be considered as a developmental.

Developmental candidates are not eligible for Work Out of Class Differential. Preference may be given to those who meet the minimum qualifications for the classification.

Snake River Correctional Facility Correctional Rehabilitation Services is looking to hire one permanent full-time position and to offer one developmental or work out of class opportunity for 12 months, for a total of two positions.

About the Job Your Role

Do you have experience working with clients to break down the barriers that are impeding positive change? If so, we are expanding our team and seeking an experienced professional case manager like you.

This employment opportunity is with the Correctional Services division of the Oregon Department of Corrections.

The correctional case manager balances a caseload of adults in custody to connect them with programs and resources, advocate on their behalf, provide insight and guidance, and manage their correction rehabilitation while they are in the care of the department.

The right person for this job has experience monitoring clients to create and monitor plans, an understanding of Oregon correctional principles, and a desire to help create a better and safer Oregon.

The Correctional Services division is responsible for carrying out the Oregon Department of Corrections mission to reduce the risk of future criminal conduct by those offenders who are either incarcerated or transitioning from prison back into the community and for those offenders on supervision in the community.

This position is represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

Minimum Qualifications

Correctional Counselor

A bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science, criminal justice, or a related field with major coursework in a behavioral science AND two years of professional counseling experience that must include providing supportive counseling to clients on a one-to-one basis with full responsibility for handling each case plan in a social service or rehabilitative program.

Three years of experience in a social service or rehabilitative program with primary responsibility for guiding or counseling individuals or groups in the solution of occupational, educational, personal, or social problems and managing a case plan may substitute for the bachelor's degree.

A master’s degree in behavioral science or criminal justice may substitute for one year of the required experience.

Underfill as an Entry Level Correctional Counselor ($4,791-6023) :

A bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science, criminal justice, or a related field with major coursework in behavioral science;

OR Three years of experience in a social service or rehabilitative program with primary responsibility for guiding or counseling individuals or groups in the solution of occupational, educational, personal, or social problems and managing a case plan may substitute for the bachelor’s degree.

Note : Experience in any security series position in and of itself does not substitute for the required minimum qualifications.

Requested Skills

• Caseload Management experience
• Time management in a high volume environment
• Knowledge of Department of Corrections systems
• Strong personal boundaries
• Working on interdisciplinary teams
• Possess a current Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) certification;

In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes.

If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position.

Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the job posting close date.

About the Department

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon.

It advises and evaluates counties regarding the administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities.

The mission is to promote public safety by holding offenders accountable for their actions and reducing the risk of future criminal behavior.

The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision.

We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging.

We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunities to create a safe and healthy environment for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody.

Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.

Benefits

The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.

95%. The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes :

• Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
• 21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components
• Optional short and long-term disability
• Term life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare

About the Process What to Expect

• After the application deadline, a recruiter will review submissions for education and experience to identify candidates who best fit the minimum qualifications and requested skills.
• Top candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.
• The hiring manager will review your application and schedule interviews.
• Interviews will be held with a panel of stakeholders who have completed panel assessment training. Scores will be determined based on predetermined questions and scoring guides.

Preferences points will be applied in compliance with relevant laws and bargaining agreements. There may be multiple rounds of interviews.

• Final candidates will have a background check and reference checks.
• A Classification and Compensation analyst will review the Workday Application of the successful candidate to determine starting wages.
• A job offer will be extended through Workday to the successful candidate. Congratulations, and welcome to the team!

Requirements for Employment

The successful candidate for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.

Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, there may be some felony convictions that could disqualify you for this position.

However, having a felony record does not exclusively restrict you from being considered as an applicant. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer.

If you have questions about whether or not your criminal record could disqualify you, please contact the recruiter for more information.

Additional Information

Please monitor your Workday and email accounts. You may be contacted through Workday or have additional tasks to complete.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B) is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.

S.C. 1997). PREA prohibits the Oregon Department of Corrections from hiring, promoting, or contracting with anyone, (that will have direct contact with residents), who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings.

Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our for details about eligibility. Please note if you are a veteran, you will receive a task in Workday to upload your documents immediately after you submit your initial application.

Questions

If you have questions about the position, selection process, or need accommodations to participate in the recruitment process please contact the recruiter and reference the requisition number.

Recruiter : Grant Yoder, [email protected]

Reference Number : REQ-166781

• Workday will timeout after 15 minutes of inactivity. You may lose progress on your application.
• Workday performs weekly maintenance Friday evenings, and the system may be down for several hours.
• ODOC does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States.
• This applicant list may be used to fill future vacancies. Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process.

This process is subject to change without notice.

This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

The pay and benefits on all announcements may change without notice.

State of Oregon

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