Juvenile Parole Officer Southern Region [Counties: Adams, Brown, Clermont, and Hamilton]

State of Ohio • Dayton, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Youth Services (DYS) is recruiting a Juvenile Parole Officer for its Southern Region, assigned to caseloads in Adams, Brown, Clermont, and Hamilton Counties. The role supports the successful transition of juvenile offenders back into their communities by developing and monitoring case plans, coordinating services, maintaining contact with youth and their support networks, and monitoring compliance with parole requirements. Officers respond to crises, use graduated sanctions and incentives, prepare reports for court submission, and collaborate with courts, law enforcement, and community representatives on recommendations, placements, and services.

New hires must attend three weeks of mandatory, paid pre-service training at the Correctional Training Academy in Orient, Ohio. Training hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; travel, meals, and lodging are provided. The final candidate must undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening.

Requirements

• Undergraduate core coursework in criminal justice, criminology, social work, sociology, or a related field.
• Valid driver's license.
• Six months of experience in probation or parole case management and/or probation or parole crisis management, or the equivalent of the stated minimum class qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop case plans to support juvenile offenders' successful transition back into the community.
• Monitor caseloads of juvenile offenders on parole.
• Coordinate community services that support case-plan goals and objectives.
• Interview youth and families to develop and monitor case-plan goals.
• Monitor progress and adherence to parole.
• Maintain contact with youth, families, school officials, and service providers through office, home, or field visits, writing, and telephone calls.
• Impose graduated sanctions, interventions, and incentives for youth compliance and noncompliance, and enforce court-ordered actions.
• Respond to unexpected circumstances and crisis situations involving parolees on the caseload.
• Prepare, type, and transmit comprehensive case communications and reports, including social histories, case assessments, progress reports, revocation reports, and discharge reports, for court submission.
• Formulate and present recommendations for court disposition.
• Collaborate with law enforcement agencies, court personnel, and other community representatives on recommendations, placement, and services.

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.
• Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation.
• Paid pre-service training; travel, meals, and lodging for the training are provided.

What This Job Offers

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