What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Specialist (Juvenile Correctional Officer) position at Ohio Department of Youth Services?
JOIN OUR TEAM! MAKE A DIFFERENCE WHILE BUILDING A CAREER!
Next new hire class begins on 8/12/24!
Starting pay is over $50,000 per year. By working just two (2) 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 (6) 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:
Organization
Youth Services - Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility
Agency Contact Name and Information
Cally Gilliland, Cally.Gilliland@dys.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
Jul 14, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Work Location
Circleville Juvenile Correctn
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Pickaway County-Circleville
Compensation
$23.12 - $30.41/hrly
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
various
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Primary Job Skill
Juvenile Corrections
Technical Skills
Criminology/Criminal Justice, Juvenile Corrections, Security
Professional Skills
Attention to Detail, Conflict Management, Reasoning, Situational Awareness, Observation
Agency Overview
We are transforming and saving lives at DYS!
A safer Ohio: one youth, one family and one community at a time.
About Us…
The Ohio Department of Youth Services strives to save and transform the lives of youth throughout the state of Ohio. Our employees work together to support youth and empower families and communities. In addition to our three juvenile corrections facilities, we support more than 600 community programs reaching more than 90,000 youth across the state.
Our Guiding Principles…
Next new hire class begins on 8/12/24!
Starting pay is over $50,000 per year. By working just two (2) 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 (6) 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-escalation 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
- Or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above. Probationary period is 365 days.
Organization
Youth Services - Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility
Agency Contact Name and Information
Cally Gilliland, Cally.Gilliland@dys.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
Jul 14, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Work Location
Circleville Juvenile Correctn
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Pickaway County-Circleville
Compensation
$23.12 - $30.41/hrly
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
various
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Primary Job Skill
Juvenile Corrections
Technical Skills
Criminology/Criminal Justice, Juvenile Corrections, Security
Professional Skills
Attention to Detail, Conflict Management, Reasoning, Situational Awareness, Observation
Agency Overview
We are transforming and saving lives at DYS!
A safer Ohio: one youth, one family and one community at a time.
About Us…
The Ohio Department of Youth Services strives to save and transform the lives of youth throughout the state of Ohio. Our employees work together to support youth and empower families and communities. In addition to our three juvenile corrections facilities, we support more than 600 community programs reaching more than 90,000 youth across the state.
Our Guiding Principles…
- Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource
- Treat everyone with respect
- Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive
- Provide the best support and services for youth and families
- Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences
- Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve
- Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve
Salary : $30,000 - $50,000