Juvenile Parole Officer [Northern Region Counties: Cuyahoga, Lorain, Erie]

Juvenile Parole Officer [Northern Region Counties: Cuyahoga, Lorain, Erie]

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We are transforming and saving lives at DYS!

A safer Ohio: one youth, one family and one community at a time.

About Us…

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is to improve Ohio's future by habilitating youth and empowering families and communities. We believe that all youth will be given an opportunity to live up to their greatest potential and staff are our greatest resource.

DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is 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 that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.

Our Guiding Principles…

• Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource
• Treat everyone with respect
• Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive
• Provide the best support and services for youth and families
• Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences
• Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve
• Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve

To learn more about DYS, please visit our website by clicking here

The Opportunity…

The Department of Youth Services provides stability, support, safety, and security for all youth and employees at DYS. The Juvenile Parole Officer in our Northern Regional Office covering Cuyahoga, Lorain, and Erie counties will provide valuable experience and knowledge to the youth in our care.

Duties for the Juvenile Parole Officer include, but are not limited to:

• 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, interviews 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

Qualifications...

Leadership, professionalism, creativity, strong interpersonal communication skills, good judgment of people and situations, change agent, excellent customer service, and solution driven.

What’s in it for you…

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums are free after one year of continuous service.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• Eligible employees have up to a total of $3,500 per fiscal year to use for tuition reimbursement, professional development, seminars and conferences.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Undergraduate core coursework in criminal justice, criminology, social work, sociology or related field; and valid driver’s license; and 6 mos. exp. in probation or parole case management &/or probation or parole crisis management.
Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Job Skills: Juvenile Corrections

Technical Skills: Juvenile Corrections, Criminology/Criminal Justice

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Flexibility, Time Management

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

Knowledge of: behavioral or social sciences; safety practices (e.g., first aid, C.P.R.)*; human relations; techniques & methods for interviewing others to obtain information; legal codes, regulations & court procedures applicable to juvenile offenders*; availability & use of community resources for juveniles; agency policies & procedures governing drug test administration & parole services*.

Skill in: unarmed self-defense*; operation of personal computer; use of surveillance equipment*.

Ability to: handle sensitive inquiries & contacts with clients, their families & public; establish & maintain effective working relationships with court officials, law enforcement agencies & service agencies; prepare meaningful, concise & accurate reports; demonstrate agility; recognize unusual or threatening conditions & take appropriate action.

(*) Developed after employment

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and a drug screen. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.