Juvenile Parole Officer Northern Region [Cuyahoga County]

State of Ohio • Cleveland, OH

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Youth Services (DYS) provides stability, support, safety, and security for all youth and employees at DYS. Juvenile Parole Officers provide valuable experience and knowledge to the youth in our care. We are recruiting for a Juvenile Parole Officer in our Northern Region. This position will be assigned to case loads in Cuyahoga County. DYS strives to save and transform the lives of youth throughout the state of Ohio. Our employees work together to support youth and empower families and communities. In addition to our three juvenile corrections facilities, we support more than 600 community programs reaching more than 90,000 youth across the state.

Requirements

• Undergraduate core coursework in criminal justice, criminology, social work, sociology or related field
• Valid driver’s license
• 6 mos. exp. in probation or parole case management &/or probation or parole crisis management
• Maintain valid driver's license and remain eligible for state's liability program coverage
• Must undergo a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check that includes results from BCI and FBI

Nice To Haves

• Job Skills: Juvenile Corrections

Responsibilities

• Develop case plans to support successful transition of juvenile offenders back into the community
• Monitor caseload of juvenile offenders on parole status
• Coordinate community services that support goals & objectives of case plan, interview youth & family to develop & monitor case plan goals
• Monitor progress & adherence to parole
• Maintain contact (e.g., in-office, home &/or field visits, in writing, by telephone) with youth, family, school officials & other services
• Impose graduated sanctions/interventions & incentives for youth compliance & noncompliance, enforce court ordered actions
• Respond to unexpected circumstances &/or crisis situations involving parolees in caseload
• Prepare, type & transmit comprehensive case communications & reports (e.g., social histories, case assessments, progress reports, revocation reports, discharge reports) for court submission
• Formulate & present recommendation for court disposition; collaborate with law enforcement agencies, court personnel & other community representatives on recommendations, placement & services

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree