COD Treatment Program Manager, Behavioral Health Manager 1 (Portland)

Initial Posting Date:

10/07/2026

Application Deadline:

10/18/2026

Agency:

Department of Corrections

Salary Range:

$7,773 - $12,021

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

COD Treatment Program Manager, Behavioral Health Manager 1 (Portland)

Job Description:

COD Treatment Program Manager, Behavioral Health Manager 1 (Portland)

Columbia River Correctional Institution – Portland, Oregon

Oregon Department of Corrections

This exciting employment opportunity exists within the Columbia River Correctional Institution located in Portland, Oregon. Behavioral Health Services has a multidisciplinary team that works hard to bring innovative and creative experiences to the clients in their care, and to provide compassionate and individualized treatment.

About the Job – Your Role

As our Behavior Health Manager 1, you will oversee the operations of a co-occurring disorders (COD) treatment program in our minimum custody facility including program implementation, development of policy and procedures, program management, staff meetings, individual and group supervisory sessions, ongoing staff training, multidisciplinary teamwork, and delivery of treatment services. You will supervise addiction treatment counseling staff and the provision of care to adults in custody (AICs) who have a co-occurring mental health disorder and substance use disorder. In addition, you will evaluate the quality of program and treatment services, maintain integrity of departmental clinical practices, maintain compliance with statutes, rules and regulations, develop work procedures, establish work schedules, monitor work performance, and track program data. You will also be responsible for direct provision of care to clients, including comprehensive assessment, individualized counseling, and group facilitation.

The BHS Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment Program Manager has contact with all levels of institution staff, as well as other agencies, individuals and groups that interface with the ODOC.

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

Possession of a clinical license or certificate of mental health and addiction treatment AND two years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience.

OR

A master’s degree in a related field AND one year of lead work or supervising mental health services that include mental health assessment and diagnosis.

ADDITIONAL SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS to be eligible for this position:

Credentialed as a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) with the Mental Health and Addictions Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO), or are able to be credentialed as a QMHA (criteria listed below):

• •Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral sciences field; OR
• •A combination of at least 3 years of relevant work, education, training, or experience; AND
• •Demonstrate the competency necessary to communicate effectively; understand mental health assessment, treatment, and service terminology, and apply these concepts; provide psychosocial skills development; implement interventions as assigned on an individual plan of care; and provide behavior management and case management duties.

AND

Credentialed as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor 2 (CADC-II) or Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor 3 (CADC-III) with MHACBO.

AND

Two (2) years listed from the minimum qualification above must be in supervision and management of an addictions or mental health program section, or unit which includes: a) staff supervision, b) development of program rules and policies, and c) development of long- and short-range goals and plans.

OR

A master’s degree in a behavioral health field AND 1 year of lead work supervising addiction or mental health treatment services, including assessment and diagnosis.

AND

Demonstrates the competency to oversee and evaluate substance use disorder treatment services provided by a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA), a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor 1 (CADC-I), and a Certified Recovery Mentor or Peer Support Specialist.

This position requires knowledge in evidence-based treatment interventions for AICs with substance use disorders and mental health disorders, an understanding of trauma-informed practices, the ability to supervise the treatment of AICs in the carceral setting, and significant administrative skills.

Please upload a copy of your resume and a cover letter expressing your interest and how you meet the desired attributes and qualifications for this position.

Desired Attributes:

• •Knowledge of the chronic disease approach to substance use disorder treatment
• •Experience working with justice-system-involved clients or mandated populations
• •Experience with monitoring and engaging programmatic quality assurance or quality improvement processes for compliance standards and outcome improvement
• •Ability to utilize electronic health record systems with a high comfort-level training others in the effective usage of these systems
• •Commitment to collaborative approaches to care with familiarity navigating interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary team dynamics
• •Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills

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

This position performs work inside an adult prison, has contact with adults in custody during treatment/consultation, at times out of visual range of security staff, is exposed to AICs that may become physically and/or verbally abusive; and require vigilance and awareness.

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, inclusi