Youth Specialist Juvenile Correctional Officer

Starting pay is over $50000 per year. By working just two 2 overtime assignments per week new staff can add an additional $30000 salary per year. New Youth Specialists receive their first pay increase after six 6 months of employment.

What Youll Do:

DYS is seeking aYouth SpecialistJuvenile 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 theYouth SpecialistJuvenile Correctional Officer will:

• Provide safety security custodial care & surveillance of assigned youth
• Utilize provided training to observe intervene and deescalation 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 todivision leadership

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a preemployment drug screening and criminal background checkthat includes results from BCI & FBI Public Safety and State of Ohio Taxation.An individual assessment of an applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services must partake in paid mandatory 4 weeks of training. Week 1 is held at IRJCF weeks 2 through 4 are held in Orient Ohio 10hour training days Monday through Thursday. The state of Ohio covers transportation meals and lodging.

DYS is a qualifying employer for the purposes of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

JOIN OUR TEAM! MAKE A DIFFERENCE WHILE BUILDING A CAREER!

Next new hire class begins April 21 2025

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 Ohios 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 1021 who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohios 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

• 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

To learn more about DYS please visit our website by clicking here.

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.

The State of Ohio is a drugfree workplace which prohibits the use of (recreational /nonmedical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio DrugFree Workplace Policy (HR39 and as outlined in the posting.

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.

Or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above. Probationary period is 365 days.

Job Skills: Juvenile Corrections Security Criminology/Criminal Justice Conflict Management Reasoning Observation Attention to Detail Situational Awareness

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 fulltime and parttime employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
• Public Retirement Systems such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS&Optional Deferred Compensation Ohio Deferred Compensation

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.