Juvenile Correctional Operations Manager

State of Ohio • Massillon, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is transforming and saving lives. DYS strives to save and transform the lives of youth throughout the state of Ohio, with employees working together to support youth and empower families and communities. In addition to three juvenile corrections facilities, DYS supports more than 600 community programs reaching more than 90,000 youth across the state. DYS is seeking a Juvenile Correctional Operations Manager at Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility, located in Massillon, Ohio. The ideal candidate will be a leader with excellent communication skills and a passion to habilitate youth.

Requirements

• 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 months experience in supervisory, managerial or administrative position or in program management or program development
• 2 courses or 6 months training or 6 months experience in labor relations/employee relations
• Equivalent of Minimum Qualifications for Employment noted above
• Juvenile Corrections
• Mandatory reporter of abuse
• Ability to act as Incident Commander for all critical incidents affecting the facility
• Ability to coordinate employee call offs, adhere to policies and procedures regarding the overtime roster, schedule staff, and assign posts

Nice To Haves

• Excellent communication skills
• Passion to habilitate youth

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and security of all youth and staff
• Serve as supervisor on assigned shift; conduct briefings and roll call for Youth Specialists on shift; provide direction to lower-level supervisors and Youth Specialists; supervise Youth Specialists (e.g., provide instruction and training, complete performance evaluations, investigate need for disciplinary action)
• Direct and guide staff during Use of Force and prevent physical harm or excessive force against youth
• Serve as mandatory reporter of abuse
• Monitor and ensure programs are held as scheduled including adherence to special management plans
• Responsible for the coordination of major youth movements within the facility (e.g., meal movement, to and from school, outside movement)
• Conduct investigations of youth and/or employee incidents for disciplinary action
• Act on behalf of Superintendent, Deputy Superintendents, and Operations Administrator in their absences by serving as Incident Commander for all critical incidents affecting the facility
• Coordinate employee call offs; adhere to policies and procedures regarding the overtime roster; schedule staff; assign posts

Benefits

• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree