Youth Specialist (Juvenile Correctional Officer)

Youth Specialist (Juvenile Correctional Officer)

Join our team! Make a difference while building a career! Hiring for a new class beginning November 17th! We are transforming and saving 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 all youth will be given an opportunity to live up to their greatest potential and staff are our greatest resource.

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.

Our guiding principles include demonstrating staff are our greatest resource, treating everyone with respect, cultivating a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive, providing the best support and services for youth and families, advancing our culture of inclusion, committing to collaboration and continuous improvement, and celebrating collective successes.

Starting pay is over $50,000 per year. By working just two overtime assignments per week, new staff can add an additional $30,000 salary per year. New Youth Specialists receive their first pay increase after six months of employment.

What You'll Do :

DYS is seeking a Youth Specialist [Juvenile Correctional Officer] to join our diverse team! This person will oversee facility functions while providing valuable mentorship, experience, and knowledge to the youth in our care. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with a solid background and a passion to habilitate youth.

Specifically, the Youth Specialist [Juvenile Correctional Officer] will :

• Provide safety, security, custodial care, & surveillance of assigned youth
• Utilize provided training to observe, intervene, and de-escalate youth behavior and conflicts
• 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
• Monitor and instruct youth on general housekeeping duties
• Maintain awareness of unusual behavior and crisis situations
• Collaborate and provide information to division leadership

Why Work for the State of Ohio

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. Our benefits package includes : medical coverage, free dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period, paid time off, childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave, education and development opportunities, and public retirement systems.

Qualifications

High school diploma or G.E.D.; valid drivers license; must successfully complete Juvenile Correctional Officer assessment. Must be 21 years of age at time of application. Job Skills : Juvenile Corrections, Security, Criminology / Criminal Justice, Conflict Management, Reasoning, Observation, Attention to Detail, Situational Awareness.

Supplemental Information

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check that includes results from BCI & FBI, Public Safety, and State of Ohio Taxation. All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services must partake in paid, mandatory 4 weeks of training. DYS is a qualifying employer for the purposes of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

ADA Statement

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.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana / non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.