Juvenile Correctional Officer

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Organization: Youth Services - Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility

Agency Contact Name and Information: Cally Gilliland, cally.gillilando.gov

Work Location:
640 Island Road
Circleville, Ohio, 44128
United States

Compensation: $24.88 - $32.73

Schedule: Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours: 24/7 facility with three shifts

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill: Juvenile Corrections

We are a dedicated team of juvenile justice professionals committed to transforming and saving young lives. We believe in a future where every young person thrives and contributes to a safer, stronger Ohio!

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.

• Connection:
  We respect everyone. We don’t tear them down.
• Collaboration:
  
  We work together. We don’t go alone.
• Commitment:
  We step up. We don’t give up.
• Correction:
  We create change. We don’t stay the same.

To learn more about DYS, please visit our website here.

DYS is seeking a Juvenile Correctional Officer to join our diverse team! This person will oversee facility functions while providing valuable mentorship, experience, and knowledge to the youth in our care. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with a solid background and a passion to habilitate youth.

Specifically, the Juvenile Correctional Officer will:

• Provide safety, security, custodial care, & surveillance of assigned youth
• Utilize provided training to observe, intervene, and de-escalation youth behavior and conflicts
• Manage and maintain security and a positive interaction 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

Starting pay is over $50,000 per year. By working just two (2) overtime assignments per week, new staff can add an additional $30,000 salary per year. New Youth Specialist receive their first pay increase after six (6) months of employment!

• Step 1:
  Hourly $24.88, Annual $51,750
• Step 2:
  Hourly $25.61, Annual $53,269
• Step 3:
  Hourly $26.54, Annual $55,203
• Step 4:
  Hourly $27.56, Annual $57,325
• Step 5:
  Hourly $28.76, Annual $59,821
• Step 6:
  Hourly $30.03, Annual $62,462
• Step 7:
  Hourly $31.35, Annual $65,208
• Step 8:
  Hourly $32.73, Annual $68,078

Job

Skills:

Juvenile Corrections, Security, Criminology/Criminal Justice, Conflict Management, Reasoning, Observation, Attention to Detail, Situational Awareness

PRE-SERVICE TRAINING: All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services must complete a paid, mandatory 6 weeks of training. Week 1 is held at the facility, weeks 2 through 4 are held at DYS Training Academy in Orient, Ohio, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm with meals provided. Weeks 5 - 6 are on the job training held at the facility.

BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE: The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an…