Juvenile Correctional Operations Manager

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

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.

What You'll Do:

The Department of Youth Services provides stability, support, safety, and security for all employees of DYS. The Operations Manager will provide valuable services to the Youth we serve.

Specifically, the Operations Manager will\:

Accepts the responsibility to ensure & protect youth at all times from harm.

Directs & guides staff during Use of Force (UOF) & prevents physical harm or excessive force against a youth.

Serves as a mandatory report of abuse.

Supervises Youth Specialist assigned to one shift (e.g., provides instruction & training; completes performance evaluations; approves/denies requests for leave; investigates need for disciplinary action)\: oversees safety & security of juvenile residential facility on one shift (e.g., serves as site supervisor on assigned shift; conducts briefing & roll call for Youth Specialist staff on shift; provides direction to lower level supervisors & Youth Specialists to ensure security, custody, safety control & programming); monitors & assures programs are held as scheduled including adherence to special management plans; conducts investigations of youth &/or employee incidents for disciplinary action; responds to institutional direct, indirect or programmatic questions to resolve issues related to institution operations; assists in developing & implementing post orders; assists with processing volunteers; assists with ensuring compliance with all applicable standards subject to audit; coordinates & directs all major youth movements within institution (e.g., meal movement, to & from school movement, outside movement); directs & coordinates institutional searches; coordinates admission of new youth; accounts for, controls & issues all institution communication & security equipment (e.g., radios, handcuffs, Personal Protection Pouch (PPP)).

Responds to assistance calls & serves as the Incident Commander (IC).

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 NOTICE:

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening. 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.

Completion of undergraduate core program in business or public administration, social or behavioral science (e.g., social work, psychology, criminal justice, criminology) or law enforcement; 6 mos. exp. in supervisory, managerial or administrative position or in program management or program development; 2 courses or 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in labor relations/employee relations.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Juvenile Corrections

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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…

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

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.