Juvenile Correctional Operations Manager

Ohio Department of Administrative Services•Highland Hills, OH

7h•Onsite

About The Position

DYS is seeking a Juvenile Correctional Operations Manager at Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility, located in Highland Hills, 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 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
Job Skills: Juvenile Corrections

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