Correctional Counselor, Entry Level Option (Wilsonville)

Oregon Inc; Wilsonville (OR); On-site; USD 77,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family health, vision, and dental

Vacation, sick leave, 11 holidays

Military leave: 21 days

Short & long-term disability

Life insurance

Pension/retirement plan

Flexible spending accounts

And more

Job summary

Oregon Department of Corrections seeks a Correctional Counselor (Entry Level Option) at Coffee Creek in Wilsonville. The role focuses on rehabilitation, conducting daily one-on-one interviews, and evaluating risk and needs to guide custody decisions. You will deliver case management across risk levels as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

The position emphasizes professionalism, strong boundaries, and the belief that people can change. AFSCME-represented with solid benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in behavioral science, criminal justice, or related field with major coursework in behavioral science and two years of counseling experience.
• Three years in a social service, rehabilitative, or correctional program with primary responsibility for guiding and/or counseling individuals or groups; two years counseling in social services.
• Master's in behavioral science or criminal justice with one year of counseling experience.

Responsibilities

• Set the stage for rehabilitation and elicit motivation for change in Adults in Custody.
• Conduct daily interviews and assessments one-on-one.
• Perform risk/needs evaluations and file reviews for custody classification and gate clearance.
• Provide intensive/intermediate case management based on risk to recidivate and needs.
• Offer basic services to low-risk AICs and support a holistic, multi-disciplinary approach.

Skills

Caseload Management

DOC systems knowledge

Accountability for adults in custody

Professional boundaries

Willingness to learn

Belief that people can change

Respectful treatment of others

Team collaboration

Stakeholder collaboration

Adaptability & problem solving

Strong communication & writing

Self-direction & motivation

Experience with female justice-involv­

RNR model understanding

Documentation proficiency

Motivational Interviewing cert.

LEDS certification

Education

Bachelor's in behavioral science or criminal justice

Master's in behavioral science or criminal justice

Job description

Correctional Counselor, Entry Level Option (Wilsonville)

Position Type: Employee Position

Salary Range: $6,895 - $9,140

Location: Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, Wilsonville, Oregon.

Underfill salary range: $5,483 - $7,035.

About the Job – Your Role

Correctional Counselor, Entry Level Option (Wilsonville) Coffee Creek Correctional Facility Oregon Department of Corrections. Your primary duties are to set the stage for rehabilitation and elicit motivation for change in each Adult in Custody (AIC) from the beginning of their incarceration. You are responsible for conducting daily interviews and assessments on a one-on-one basis for AICs at the institution. This includes conducting assessments, risk/needs evaluations, and file reviews to determine custody classification and gate clearance, which directly influence population management decisions. You will provide intensive and intermediate case management for AICs based on their risk to recidivate and special needs. This comprehensive case management system ensures that resources are focused on AIC success by identifying the right needs, utilizing the right interventions, and managing AICs at the appropriate level of case management. Additionally, you would provide basic services to low-risk AICs, ensuring a broad and effective range of support across all risk levels. As the core correctional resource for case management, you would play a central role in the multi-disciplinary team approach within the institution. This collaborative approach fosters rapport-building across various program disciplines, resulting in a holistic, systems-based model for working with each individual AIC. By focusing on rehabilitation and supporting each AIC’s success, you would contribute to both individual and institutional safety, while working toward reducing recidivism and supporting a successful reintegration into society.

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

• Bachelor's degree in a behavioral science, criminal justice or related field with major coursework in behavioral science; AND have two (2) years of professional counseling experience working with clientele in a social service or rehabilitative program;
• Three (3) years of experience in a social service, rehabilitative, or correctional program with primary responsibility for guiding and/or counseling individuals or groups in the solution of occupational, educational, personal, or social problems AND two (2) years of professional counseling experience working with clientele in a social service or rehabilitative program;
• Master's degree in a behavioral science or criminal justice AND one (1) year of professional counseling experience working with clientele in a social service or rehabilitative program.

Experience in any security series position in and of itself does not substitute for the required minimum qualifications. NOTE: Professional counseling experience must include providing supportive counseling to clients on a one-to-one basis with full responsibility for developing and managing each case plan.

Entry Level/Underfill Minimum Qualifications: Three (3) years of experience in a social service, rehabilitative, or correctional program with primary responsibility for guiding and/or counseling individuals or groups in the solution of occupational, educational, personal, or social problems; OR a Bachelor's degree in a behavioral science or a related field with major courses in behavioral science. Experience in any security series position in and of itself does not substitute for the required minimum qualifications. NOTE: Professional counseling experience must include providing supportive counseling to clients on a one-to-one basis with full responsibility for developing and managing each case plan.

Requested Skills

• Caseload Management experience;
• Knowledge of Department of Corrections systems;
• Ability to hold adults in custody accountable in appropriate manner;
• Strong personal boundaries;
• Willingness to learn from others;
• A belief that people can change;
• Displays an attitude that conveys dignity and respect in the treatment of others;
• Ability to be part of a team and maintaining positive, respectful, and productive work environment;
• Ability to form collaborative and productive partnerships with a diverse set of stakeholders;
• Adaptable and open to change; flexible and solution oriented;
• Demonstrates good communication and writing skills;
• Be self-directed and motivated;
• Experience working with the female justice-involved population and awareness of their unique criminogenic and trauma-related needs;
• Strong understanding of behavioral change principles, especially the Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) model;
• Proficiency in documentation and use of electronic case management systems;
• Certification in Motivational Interviewing;
• Bilingual or multilingual candidates encouraged to apply;
• Possess a current Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) certification.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with the female justice-involved population and awareness of their unique criminogenic and trauma-related needs (duplicate note);
• Strong understanding of behavioral change principles, especially the Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) model (duplicate note);
• Proficiency in documentation and use of electronic case management systems (duplicate note);
• Certification in Motivational Interviewing (duplicate note);
• Bilingual or multilingual candidates encouraged to apply (duplicate note);
• Possess a current Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) certification (duplicate note).

Benefits

• Family health, vision, and dental insurance
• 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
• Fully paid retirement program Oregon Saving Growth Plan
• Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
• And more

Working Conditions

All institutions are tobacco-free. The use of tobacco products is prohibited within the buildings or on the grounds. Work is performed in prisons housing maximum, close, medium, and minimum-security adults in custody. Adults in custody have the potential to become angry, hostile, abusive, and aggressive increasing the risk for employees of physical injury, death, and/or being taken hostage. There is an inherent responsibility to provide assistance through recall and/or reassignment during an adult in custody unrest and other emergency situations occurring at the institution. Institutions are exposed to temperature extremes and inclement weather. The incumbent may be required to perform duties outside in inclement weather and temperature extremes. Walking long distances to get to the workstation or to perform work will be required. Most adults in custody housing units are two levels requiring the use of stairs to reach the second level. All employees are required to use a computer for E-Mail, word processing, and related adult in custody information systems in the regular performance of their duties. Work schedule is driven by institution need to provide counseling services to AICs in accommodation of Section 41, Article 1 of the Oregon State Constitution (previously known as Ballot Measure 17.) Requires occasional in-state and out-of-state overnight travel. All employees shall interact with co-workers, AICs, and the public in a professional, respectful manner. This includes refraining from any type of behavior, action, or language that could be perceived as hostile, discriminatory, intimidating, violent, or abusive. On a daily basis, inherent custodial duties include control of institution keys by maintaining proper custody, use, and reporting discrepancies, enforcing department and institution directives for safe and secure operations/security. An employee is responsible to prevent escapes from confinement by proper control of keys, tools, equipment, and contraband, and to document unusual incidents. This person is subject to recall to the institution in the event of an emergency and is to maintain preparedness for emergencies by reading and following the Emergency Response Plan Manual. Maintain professional demeanor, code of ethics, and good communication to create a safe work environment. The employee in this position works in an office environment where conversations and paperwork are generated of a sensitive nature on a daily basis and must possess the ability to keep this information confidential. Upon hire, the selected candidate will be required to complete extensive training through CCM as part of the onboarding and qualification process.

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 administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives. 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 opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to 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.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B)

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.

Additional information can be found from The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights.

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 for you, please contact the recruiter for more information. 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.

Questions

Contact: Stephanie Johnston, [e-mail]. Reference Number: 209493.