Oregon state government

Group Life Coordinator Pool - Eastern Oregon Youth Correctional Facility

Burns | OYA | Eastern Oregon · Part-time

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About the role

The 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.

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

You must be 21 years of age or older and possess a valid driver license and acceptable driving record.
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 run or jog 100 yards.
Ability to hold body weight in the push-up position for 50 seconds.
To meet our mission and live our values as an agency, DEI must be at the heart of all we do.

Unauthorized use of outside resources during the hiring process will result in disqualification.
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.

Monitoring youth offenders for potential health and safety risks, including suicide prevention.
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.
At OYA, diversity, equity, and inclusion are more than just words on a page.

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 971-345-1236.
Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.
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.

This listing is sourced directly from Oregon state government's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.