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| Post Code: D702 |
| Announcement Number: LECO0942 |
| Classification Number: X7004 |
| Open: 11/16/2009 |
| Close: 01/15/2010 |
| Location: Wilsonville |
| Availability: Full Time |
PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE/MANAGER C |
(Minimum Facility B.H.S and S.T.A.R.R Program Manager )
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$4,039 - $5,957 MONTHLY
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GENERAL INFORMATION
This employment opportunity is with the Oregon Department of Corrections' (ODOC) Behavioral Health Services (BHS) unit located at the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility (CCCF) in Wilsonville. This recruitment will be used to establish a current list and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur. If you are hired, you will become part of the department's management team.
Due to budgetary shortfalls, the person appointed to this position may be required to take unpaid furlough days between September 1, 2009 and June 30, 2011.
Applicants will be subject to a Computerized Criminal History and Motor Vehicles Division check as well as a thorough background investigation. Adverse background information may be grounds for disqualification.
The State of Oregon is moving to an online application system, Oregon E-Recruit System (OERS). All branches of state government (Executive, Judicial, and Legislative) will be transitioning to this system from now until Spring 2010. During this transition, all current employment opportunities can be found at www.oregonjobs.org. Please pay special attention to the Application Instructions in the announcement to ensure your application materials are submitted correctly.
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TO QUALIFY
Your PD100 application form will be reviewed to verify that you meet the qualifications stated in this section. To receive credit, your application form must clearly show that you:
- have five years of experience in supervision, staff-technical, or professional-level work providing mental health services to individuals with chronic mental illness and substance abuse disorders, including diagnosis and treatment. This experience must have included at least one year of supervision and management of a program section, or unit that included one or more of the following: a)development of program rules and policies; b) development of long- and short-range goals and plans; c) program evaluation; OR d) budget preparation.
A Bachelor’s degree or course work (144 quarter or 96 semester hours) in a mental health field may be substituted for up to three years of the required experience, but will not substitute for the one year of specialized supervision and management experience. To receive credit for coursework or a degree, submit a photocopy of your college transcripts.
In the "Work History" section on your application, you must clearly describe your experience in one or more of the a), b), c), d) areas listed. Failure to provide this information may result in eliminating your application from further consideration.
In addition, this position requires the following at the time of application:
- a current certification or license in addiction counseling or a current license as a health or allied provider issued by a state licensing body.
For those applicants holding a health or allied provider license, such license or registration must be issued by one of the state bodies listed below and must possess documentation of at least 120 contact hours of academic or continuing professional education in the treatment of substance use disorders:
a) Board of Medical Examiners;
b) Board of Psychologist Examiners;
c) Board of Clinical Social Workers;
d) Board of License Professional Counselors and Therapists; or
e) Board of Nursing.
A copy of your certification or license must be submitted with your application materials.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This position provides clinical supervision, oversight, consultation, and coordination of mental health services within the CCCF Minimum. Major duties:
- directs the mental health services in the minimum facility including the co-occurring programming in the STARR (Striving to Achieve Responsibility & Recovery) Program; coordinates referrals to Mental Health Specialists; maintains compliance with standards developed by the Addictions and Mental Health Division; carries out the goals of the agency in providing mental health and co-occurring treatment to inmates; collaborates with institutional administration to ensure the smooth delivery of BHS programming; recommends revision to agency policy and procedures by evaluating their impact on program activities and program effectiveness; participates in planning meetings with other agency administrators to improve accomplishment of overall agency goals;
- supervises treatment activities in the minimum facility including the co-occurring programming in the STARR Program; assigns work, establishes work schedules, and monitors work performance of staff; evaluates quality of services provided by reviewing reports and conferring with staff and contractors; interviews and hires new staff members; recommends and initiates personnel actions to ensure quality staffing; participates in the evaluation of staff by completing timely performance evaluations; provides feedback to the immediate supervisors of correctional officers and medical services staff that interface with BHS programming and service delivery; provides coordination of contractors, practicum students, and interns assigned to work in the Minimum and the STARR program; and
- plans, develops, and manages specific treatment services; assesses inmates for the STARR Program; implements groups developed by BHS based on evidenced based practices; maintains and monitors quality of inmate treatment records; chairs treatment team meetings; supervises the coordination with institution and community agencies for pre-release services; develops and maintains continuous quality improvement (CQI) review procedures.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- will be expected to share the mission, vision, and core values of the department;
- requires being a role-model of pro-social behavior and having an attitude that conveys dignity and respect in the treatment of others;
- must be able to acknowledge that everyone is capable of positive change;
- performs work within a secure adult correctional facility;
- requires contact with mentally ill or emotionally disturbed offenders in correctional treatment settings;
- has inherent responsibility for the control and supervision of inmates; and
- is responsible for the provision of a system for 24-hour on call emergency mental health services and the decisions that affect institution security.
BENEFITS
Discover all the benefits that are available to Department of Correction's employees like medical, dental, life, and disability insurance coverage. Employees receive paid time off, retirement benefits and participation to the Oregon Savings Growth Plan.
TO APPLY
You must submit a State of Oregon application form (PD100) and answers to the questions below. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in the application process, contact the Department of Corrections at (877) 888-5234. You can get a state application form from any local State Employment Office or by the Internet: http://www.odocjobs.com
THIS IS THE TEST
On a separate sheet (not to exceed three pages) describe your work experience (paid or unpaid) and training which relates to each question. Be sure that the jobs where you gained the experience that you describe in your answers are listed in the Work History section of your application form. Your grade will be based on your answers. Answer each part of the questions separately. Number your answers to correspond with the questions. Attach the answer sheet to your application. Your application will not be accepted if it is incomplete. The selection process will consist of an evaluation of your experience and training and your answers to the questions.
- Describe your experience in providing services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and chemical dependency, including assessment, diagnosis, triage, treatment planning and implementation, and treatment evaluation, specifically: a) the kinds of diagnostic groups served; b) assessment tools used; c) services provided; d) type of supervision you received and what your level of responsibility was for diagnosis and treatment decisions.
- Describe your supervisory experience in the following areas: a) hiring; b) training; c) assigning and reviewing work; d) doing performance evaluations;
e) handling disciplinary actions, and f) contracting services. Include the type of staff or contractors supervised and a description of the services they provided.
- Describe your experience planning, developing, and/or implementing a new program, specifically: a) what was the program or project, b) what was your level of responsibility in the project, and c) what contribution(s) did the new program make to the mission of the agency/organization?
VETERANS PREFERENCE POINTS
 Veterans Preference Points are awarded to eligible veterans seeking employment with the Oregon Department of Corrections. Veterans must provide appropriate documentation to qualify for these additional preference points and must submit the documentation with each application.
Required documentation must include:
- a copy of the DD214/215 for the five (5) point preference; OR
- a copy of the DD214/215 and a public employment preference letter from the United States Department of Veterans’ Affairs for the ten (10) point preference.
Upon hire, employees are required to complete the Department of Homeland Security Form I-9 confirming authorization to work in the United States.
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SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS TO:
Department of Corrections
ATTN: Janelle Brown, Recruitment Analyst
1793 13th Street SE
Salem, Oregon 97302-2599
FAX: (503) 378-5449 or email: medicaljobs@doc.state.or.us
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Notice of results will be sent by mail. Although agencies are not required to delay their selection process, you may request a review of the results. Your request must be received within 10 days from the date of the notice. Additional information cannot be accepted. However, if the recruitment is still open, you may submit a new application, which must be received in our office by the close date.
Application materials must be received by 11:59 PM on the close date. Submit only the required materials. Reference letters, resumes or work examples should be kept for interviews. The Dept. of Corrections cannot be responsible for materials that are illegible or missing as a result of transmitting by FAX or which may be lost through the mail. We are unable to verify receipt of your application materials due to the volume of applications received daily. If you fax your application, please forward a hard copy by mail.
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KEEP A COPY OF YOUR APPLICATION FOR THE JOB INTERVIEW.
COPIES ARE NOT PROVIDED.
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