Correctional Institution Deputy Superintendent

State of Ohio • Highland Hills, OH

3d • $40 - $58 • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is seeking a Correctional Institution Deputy Superintendent at Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility in Highland Hills, Ohio. The position plans, directs, and administers the facility’s direct service programs, including Operations, Unit Management, and Youth Custody.

The role establishes departmental goals and evaluates progress, supervises and evaluates assigned staff, and participates in retention, leave, investigations, and disciplinary processes. It develops and implements control, custody, and treatment policies and procedures to ensure compliance with American Correctional Association standards; prepares or directs required reports; coordinates security matters involving onsite contractors; and directs unit management functions. The Deputy Superintendent also serves as an Administrative Duty Officer for emergencies on a rotating evening and weekend schedule.

This is a permanent, full-time position with flexible work hours listed as 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Compensation is $40.40–$57.67 per hour, with a stated annual range of $84,032–$119,953.60.

Requirements

• For Department of Rehabilitation & Correction positions: 3 years of experience in a criminal justice field; 2 years of experience in a supervisory, managerial, or administrative position or in program management or program development; 18 months of training or experience in budgeting; and 3 courses or 9 months of experience in labor relations/employee relations.
• One Department of Youth Services qualification pathway: completion of an undergraduate core program in business or public administration, behavioral or social science, or law enforcement; 3 years of experience in a supervisory, managerial, or administrative position or in program management or program development; 18 months of training or experience in budgeting; and 3 courses or 9 months of training or experience in labor relations/employee relations.
• Alternative Department of Youth Services pathway: completion of a graduate core program in business or public administration, behavioral or social science, or law enforcement; 2 years of experience in a supervisory, managerial, or administrative position or in program management or program development; 18 months of training or experience in budgeting; and 3 courses or 9 months of training or experience in labor relations/employee relations.
• Equivalent of the stated minimum class qualifications may be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and administer direct service programs at Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility, including Operations, Unit Management, and Youth Custody.
• Establish departmental goals and evaluate progress annually.
• Supervise and evaluate assigned staff, recommend retention, and approve leave.
• Initiate investigations, recommend discipline, and facilitate pre-disciplinary meetings.
• Develop and implement control, custody, and treatment policies and procedures for direct services to ensure compliance with American Correctional Association standards.
• Prepare or direct the preparation of required reports, including Youth Incident Reports, Youth Behavior Incident Reports, and materials for Institutional Disciplinary Committee meetings.
• Coordinate security matters related to control of onsite contractors, including personnel, equipment, and tool control.
• Direct unit management functions, including security, sanitation, discipline, and chemical control.
• Serve as Administrative Duty Officer on call for emergencies on evenings and weekends on a rotating schedule.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, plus 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior