New Job Juvenile Correctional Officer (Youth Specialist) In Ohio

The role of juvenile detention officer (Youth specialist)

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How can we ensure the safety of a single Ohio community, one family, and one youth? What are the reasons for this?

About Us…

The Ohio Department of Youth Services (ODYS) is committed to enhancing Ohio's future by habilitating youth and providing families and communities with the tools necessary to achieve this goal. We prioritize staff development, which ensures all youth reach their full potential.

Ohio's juvenile correctional system, known as DYS, is responsible for detaining felony offenders, age 10-21, who are sentenced by one of the state's five statewide juvenile courts. Throughout their time with DWYS, youth engage in programming that addresses their criminological and behavioral needs. Through DYS programs, thousands of youth in facility and those on parole are served within deprived correctional facilities.

Our Guiding Principles…

• The best thing we can do is utilize our skilled staff.
• Treat everyone with respect
• Foster a climate that is conducive to trauma-sensitive behavior and behaviors among staff and young people.
• Provide the highest quality support and services to youth and families.'
• Empower us to embrace our inclusive approach by recognizing the difference between employees and young individuals.
• And encourage and encourage collaborative work and continuous improvement to make things better for those around us.
• Acknowledge and encourage one another through opportunities to enhance the team's performance.

If you want to learn more about DYS, please visit our website.here.

What You'll Do:

The Department of Youth Services provides stability, support, safety, and security for all employees of DYS. The Youth Specialist [Juvenile Correctional Officer] will provide valuable mentorship, experience and knowledge to the youth in our care.

DYS is seeking a Youth Specialist [Juvenile Correctional Officer] to oversee facility functions. 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, custody, and monitoring for the youth assigned to you?
• Adhere to all the DYS policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Exhibit strong management skills
• Handling electronic detection equipment.'
• Manage and uphold security and a positive reputation during and after family visits.'
• All required paperwork, such as reports, logs and assessments.).
• Control movement within the facility and during outdoor excursions.
• Witness the behavior and social interaction of young individuals.?
• Monitor and reduce youth conduct and conflicts.'
• In aid in drug testing.?
• They are equipped with the necessary knowledge and training to deploy and decontaminate the oleoresin and octadecyl sulphur dioxide (OCS) spray. Hence, they are capable of deploying and decontaminating oleoretin-containing (OC) pepper spray.
• To attend to and train young individuals on erotic house tasks.?
• Keep an eye out for unusual behavior and sudden emergency situations.
• Working with information and conveying it to the right people.'
• demonstrate good work ethic and reliability.

What's it? :D.

It's potential to earn up to $50,000 per year.'before overtimeThis amount takes into account the hourly rate, pay rollover, and shift differential for 2 workers.nd and 3rdAfter 6 months of working on shift assignments, the salary will begin to increase!

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

• The first month after your hire is when you can start receiving quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits.

Do you require insurance for dental, vision, and life coverage? If so please.

• After one year of continuous service, dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums become free.

Work/Life Balance

• Vacation time off, personal vacations, and sick leave leave pay the difference.
• There are 11 holidays that are paid for annually. Please note:
• Childbirth/Adoption leave
• Caregiver leave

Union Education Trust Funds

Eligible employees have up to a total of $6,250 per fiscal year. However, this is divided into three major programs:

• A $4,000 cost is associated with the CIP program.
• $750 is the fee for CAT (Computer Application Training)....
• To participate in the Professional Education Fund, one must pay $1,500.

Free Community College!

OPERS - Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS):.

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Employers in Ohio are classified as Equal Employment Opportunity Employers and do not make employment-related decisions based on race, color or gender, with the exceptions of race (such as black, Latino, or Hispanic), sexual identity (including legal terminology), national origin (race group), disability (over 40), genetic information (excluding homegrown workers), orientation (Middle-Weekly) status, or caregiver status.

High school diploma or G.E.D.; valid driver's license if assigned to transportation/perimeter duties; must successfully complete Juvenile Correctional Officer assessment. Must be 21 years of age at time of application.

• equivalent to the minimum class requirements for employment mentioned earlier.'

A period of probation is 365 days.

Knowledge of safety, security & surveillance measures for detention of juvenile offenders*; agency policies & procedures governing custody operations in juvenile correctional facility*. Skill in operation of motor vehicle; equipment operation (e.g., personal computer, radios, keys, belts, personal protection devices, telephone, OC spray)*. Ability to add, subtract, multiply & divide whole numbers; read, write & comprehend simple sentences with basic, concrete vocabulary; prepare meaningful, accurate & concise reports; complete routine forms & maintain accurate records; arrange items in numerical or alphabetical order; develop good rapport with juveniles; deal with problems involving several variables in familiar context to determine specific action; respond to emergencies across juvenile correctional facility grounds; demonstrate strength to subdue aggressive youth by using approved restraining techniques until assistance arrives or youth regain control; demonstrate dexterity to search living units (e.g. upper & lower bunks, ceiling lights, under furniture) to locate contraband; demonstrate physical fitness to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or throw an object (e.g., responding to man down; defending oneself from aggressive youth; avoiding thrown objects); exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 150 lbs. (e.g., mail bags, cloth lockers, injured youth & restraining of aggressive youth) from one location to another following security procedures.

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, 10-hour training days, Monday through Thursday. The state of Ohio covers transportation, meals and lodging.

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative reviews. 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.