Correctional Program Specialist

State of Ohio•Highland Hills, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is seeking an experienced Case Manager [Correctional Program Specialist] to plan and deliver social services programs for an assigned unit in a juvenile correctional facility. DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio, 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 designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole. The ideal candidate will have experience and knowledge in program facilitation, monitoring and evaluating treatment goals, social services policy and program planning, as well as exceptional communication skills in order to handle sensitive contacts with youth and family members.

Requirements

18 mos. experience in social or behavioral science or criminal justice or human services; and 6 mos. experience in one or more of the following: report writing, record keeping, interviewing, counseling or contact with social service agencies.
Completion of associate core program in social or behavioral science or criminal justice or human services; and 6 mos. experience in one or more of the following: report writing, record keeping, interviewing, counseling or contact with social service agencies.
Completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science or criminal justice or human services.
Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Nice To Haves

Experience and knowledge in program facilitation
Experience and knowledge in monitoring and evaluating treatment goals
Experience and knowledge in social services policy and program planning
Exceptional communication skills

Responsibilities

Plan and/or deliver habilitative program services (e.g., treatment planning, individual/group and/or family interventions/sessions, and crisis intervention)
Serve as a liaison with family, community, and internal staff (e.g., regional office, juvenile parole officers, release authority, school, courts, and other community support services)
Develop and facilitate unit programming; collaborate with reentry staff to plan for release of youth
Provide facility orientation including treatment, behavioral expectations and how to access behavioral health services and medical services
Provide orientation material to parents/guardians of newly committed youth; creates, approves, and manages visitation list and collects personal and family information
Represent habilitative programming on the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (i.e. IDT); coordinate IDT meetings (e.g., attendance and participation of all team members, including parents/guardians, parole officers, appropriate facility staff)
Access, develop, maintain, and synthesize written and/or electronic documentation to satisfy requirements of federal, state, and local agencies and ensures compliance with DYS policy
Ensure all unit activities are compliant with unit plan/schedule
Monitor student interns and volunteers in the absence of the unit manager

Benefits

Medical Coverage
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period
Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
11 paid holidays per year
Childbirth/Adoption leave
Employee Development Funds
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)
Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan)
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)