Initial Posting Date:

11/09/2026

Application Deadline:

11/22/2026

Agency:

Department of Corrections

Salary Range:

$6,834 - $10,569

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Correctional Rehabilitation Manager, Correctional Counseling Manager 1 (Lakeview)

Job Description:

Correctional Rehabilitation Manager, Correctional Counseling Manager 1 (Lakeview)

Warner Creek Correctional Facility

Oregon Department of Corrections

 

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others?

 

We’re looking for a committed and experienced professional to oversee rehabilitative services at Warner Creek Correctional Facility (WCCF) in Lakeview, Oregon.  Where you will be helping adults in custody (AICs) gain the skills, resources, and support they need for successful reentry into the community.

 

About the Job – Your Role

 

In this pivotal role, you’ll be responsible for planning, organizing, and directing a range of essential services, including case management, counseling, programming, and rehabilitative opportunities for AICs. You’ll work side-by-side with dedicated staff and contract providers to ensure these programs are delivered effectively, efficiently, and in alignment with agency goals.

 

Your leadership will directly impact lives, equipping individuals with the tools to break cycles of incarceration, reduce recidivism, and successfully navigate both the challenges of incarceration and the opportunities of reintegration. This position also requires strong, solution-focused collaboration with institutional leadership and operational teams, working together to create an environment where rehabilitation is prioritized, and people have the chance to build a better future.

 

This position is management services and may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

Five (5) years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience; OR two (2) years of related experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

 

 

Requested Skills

 

• Experience with personnel actions including performance reviews, timecard approval, and oversight.
• Employee management and leadership
• 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;
• Demonstrates good communication and writing skills;
• Be self-directed and motivated;
• Knowledge of Correctional Rehabilitation

 

Preferred Skills:

 

• Strong understanding of evidence based practices related to behavioral change principles and the Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) model.
• Proficiency in documentation.
• Experience providing supportive feedback to improve employee performance.
• Experience working in a Correctional environment with justice involved individuals.
• Knowledge of Department of Corrections Systems.

 

Application Information

 

• 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.
• The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans’ preference immediately following your submittal. These questions are necessary to complete the application process.
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Working Conditions

 

Working in a men’s correctional facility including regular contact with adults in custody. Working off hours as needed for programs and services.

 

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.

 

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:

• 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

 

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.
• Interview 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, PREA check, and reference checks.
• A Classification and Compensation analyst will review the Workday Application of the successful candidate to determine starting wages. Learn more about Equal Pay.
• 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 for you, please contact the recruiter for more information.

 

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

 

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. Learn more about PREA.

 

Eligible Veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference. For more information, please visit Veterans Resources. 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. You will have up until 24 hours after the posted application deadline to submit the appropriate documentation.

 

The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.

 

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: Stephanie Johnston, Stephanie.M.Johnston@doc.oregon.gov

Reference Number: 209492

 

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• 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.