Juvenile Parole Officer Northern Region Counties Ashtabula Geauga Lake Mahoning Portage and Trumbull
Juvenile Parole Officer Northern Region Counties Ashtabula Geauga Lake Mahoning Portage and Trumbull
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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.
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.
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.
Travel required; must maintain valid drivers license and remain eligible for states liability program coverage.
BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE:
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and preemployment drug screening. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
PRESERVICE TRAINING:
All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services must complete three 3 weeks of paid preservice training at our Training Academy in Orient Ohio. The training is MondayThursday 7:00 am 5:00 pm. Travel lodging and meals are provided.
DYS is a qualifying employer for purposes of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness PSLF program.
Undergraduate core coursework in criminal justice criminology social work sociology or related field; and valid drivers license; and 6 mos. exp. in probation or parole case management &/or probation or parole crisis management.
Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Job Skills: Juvenile Corrections
The Department of Youth Services provides stability support safety and security for all youth and employees at DYS. The Juvenile Parole Officer in our Cleveland Regional Office (covering Ashtabula Geauga Lake Mahoning Portage and Trumbull Counties)will provide valuable experience and knowledge to the youth in our care.
Duties for the Juvenile Parole Officer include but are not limited to:
- Develop case plans to support successful transition of juvenile offenders back into the community
- Monitor caseload of juvenile offenders on parole status
- Coordinate community services that support goals & objectives of case plan interview youth & family to develop & monitor case plan goals
- Monitor progress & adherence to parole
- Maintain contact (e.g. inoffice home &/or field visits in writing by telephone) with youth family school officials & other services
- Impose graduated sanctions/interventions & incentives for youth compliance & noncompliance enforce court ordered actions
- Respond to unexpected circumstances &/or crisis situations involving parolees in caseload
- Prepare type & transmit comprehensive case communications & reports (e.g. social histories case assessments progress reports revocation reports discharge reports) for court submission
- Formulate & present recommendation for court disposition; collaborate with law enforcement agencies court personnel & other community representatives on recommendations placement & services
JOIN OUR TEAM!
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 clickinghere
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
