Youth Facility Program Director

State of Oregon; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 76,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

PERS/OPSRP retirement

Job summary

OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITY is seeking an experienced Program Director to lead operations at Rogue Valley Youth Correctional Facility, a 24/7 close‑custody site serving youth committed to the agency. The role oversees unit management, security, food services, staffing, recruitment, retention, and employee development to ensure safe, structured operations that comply with agency policies.

The successful candidate will have strong communication, judgment, and decision‑making skills for coordinating

Qualifications

• Five years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience.
• Two years of related experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily tasks/duties of managers in unit management, security, and food operations.
• Manage recruitment, retention, and training efforts for facility.
• Manage and coordinate safety and security operations for facility.

Skills

leadership

supervision

staff management

recruitment

training

communication

problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

JJIS

Job description

OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITY is seeking an experienced Program Director to lead operations at Rogue Valley Youth Correctional Facility, a 24/7 close‑custody site serving youth committed to the agency. The role oversees unit management, security, food services, staffing, recruitment, retention, and employee development to ensure safe, structured operations that comply with agency policies.

The successful candidate will have strong communication, judgment, and decision‑making skills for coordinating