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Company Name : State of Ohio Jobs
Location : Circleville, OH 43113
Position : Juvenile Correctional Officer [Youth Services Specialist]
Job Description : Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Pickaway County-Circleville
Work Locations: Circleville Juvenile Correctn 640 Island Road Circleville 43113
Organization: Youth Services – Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility
Classified Indicator: Classified
Bargaining Unit / Exempt: Bargaining Unit
Schedule: Full-time
Work Hours: 40
Compensation: Earn up to $21.55 to start
Unposting Date: Apr 1, 2022, 10:59:00 PM
Job Function: Juvenile Corrections
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Agency Contact Name: Walter Shives, HR Manager
Agency Contact Information: Walter.Shives@dys.ohio.gov
Juvenile Correctional Officer [Youth Services Specialist]
(220002N6)
Job Duties
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We are transforming lives at DYS!
A safer Ohio: one youth, one family and one community at a time.
About Us:
Our mission at the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is to improve Ohio’s future by habilitating youth and empowering families and communities. We believe that our staff are our greatest resource, we believe every person can change, we encourage the best for youth and families, we strive to provide youth with everything they need to succeed, and we treat everyone with respect.
DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders, ages 10-21, who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohio’s 88 county juvenile courts. During their stay with DYS, youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.
To learn more about DYS, please visit our website by clicking here.
What You’ll Do:
The Department of Youth Services provides stability, support, safety, and security for all employees of DYS. The Youth Services Specialist [Juvenile Correctional Officer] will provide valuable experience and knowledge to the youth in our care.
DYS is seeking a Youth Services Specialist [Juvenile Correctional Officer] to oversee facility functions. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with a solid background and a passion to rehabilitate youth.
Specifically, the Youth Services Specialist [Juvenile Correctional Officer] will:
Provide safety, security, custodial care, & surveillance of assigned youth
Enforce & follow DYS policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
Exhibit strong management skills
Monitor and operate electronic detection equipment
Manage and maintain security of youth to and from various destinations
Manage and maintain security and a positive interaction during and after family visits
Complete all required documents (reports, logs, evaluations etc.)
Oversee movement on facility grounds and outside trips
Observe behavior and social interaction of youth
Intervene and de-escalate youth behavior and conflicts
Assist in administering drug test
Monitor and instruct youth on general housekeeping duties
Maintain awareness of unusual behavior and crisis situations
Follow all DYS policies and procedures with youth
Collaborate and provide information to division leadership
Possess strong work ethic and dependability
What’s in it for you:
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage
Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the Ohio Med PPO plan.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums are free after one year of continuous service.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
11 paid holidays per year
Tuition Reimbursement
Up to $4,000 in any one fiscal year for tuition reimbursement, seminars, workshops, or conferences.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of his/her salary towards his/her retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
Deferred Compensation
The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
Qualifications
High school diploma or G.E.D.; valid driver’s license; must successfully complete Juvenile Correctional Officer assessment. Must be 21 years of age at time of application.
Knowledge of safety, security & surveillance measures for detention of juvenile offenders*; agency policies & procedures governing custody operations in juvenile correctional facility*. Skill in operation of motor vehicle; equipment operation (e.g., personal computer, radios, keys, belts, personal protection devices, telephone)*. Ability to add, subtract, multiply & divide whole numbers; read, write & comprehend simple sentences with basic, concrete vocabulary; prepare meaningful, accurate & concise reports; complete routine forms & maintain accurate records; arrange items in numerical or alphabetical order; develop good rapport with juveniles; deal with problems involving several variables in familiar context to determine specific action; respond to emergencies across juvenile correctional facility grounds; demonstrate strength to subdue aggressive youth by using approved restraining techniques until assistance arrives or youth regain control; demonstrate dexterity to search living units (e.g. upper & lower bunks, ceiling lights, under furniture) to locate contraband; demonstrate physical fitness to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or throw an object (e.g., responding to man down; defending oneself from aggressive youth; avoiding thrown objects); exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 150 lbs. (e.g., mail bags, cloth lockers, injured youth & restraining of aggressive youth) from one location to another following security procedures.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Background Check Information
Background Information:
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative reviews. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
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