Youth Specialist; Juvenile Correctional Officer
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Government
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Social Work
Youth Development
Job Title:
Youth Specialist (Juvenile Correctional Officer)
Agency:
Ohio Department of Youth Services
Location:
Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility, Circleville, OH
Full‑time; $24.16 – $31.78 per hour with a starting salary over $50,000 per year and potential additional $30,000 from overtime assignments.
What You'll Do- Provide safety, security, custodial care, and surveillance of assigned youth.
- Observe, intervene, and de‑escalate youth behavior and conflicts using training.
- Manage and maintain security and positive interactions during and after family visits.
- Complete all required documents (reports, logs, evaluations, etc.).
- Oversee movement on facility grounds and outside trips.
- Monitor and instruct youth on general housekeeping duties.
- Maintain awareness of unusual behavior and crisis situations.
- Collaborate and provide information to division leadership.
Minimum:
- High school diploma or G.E.D.; valid driver’s license.
- 21 years of age at time of application.
- Must complete the Juvenile Correctional Officer assessment.
Preferred:
- Equivalency of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.
- Probationary period of 365 days.
Juvenile Corrections, Security, Criminology/Criminal Justice, Conflict Management, Reasoning, Observation, Attention to Detail, Situational Awareness.
Organization OverviewOhio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio, 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 designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.
GuidingPrinciples
- 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.
Contact:
Cally Gilliland, Cally.
Gillilando.gov
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