Juvenile Correctional Operations Manager

Job Title

Juvenile Correctional Operations Manager (260004MP)

Bridgette Cox, Bridgette.

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Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility, 2775 Indian River Road, Massillon, OH .

United States of America-OHIO-Stark County-Massillon

$33.32 – $47.47 per hour

Full‑time; work hours vary. Unions:
Exempt from Union.

Technical

Skills:

Juvenile Corrections, Management. Professional

Skills:

Adaptability, Coaching, Conflict Management, Leading Others, Situational Awareness.

The Ohio Department of Youth Services strives to save and transform the lives of youth throughout the state of Ohio. We support more than 600 community programs reaching over 90,000 youth across the state. Our values include: treating everyone with respect, cultivating a trauma‑responsive environment, providing the best support for youth and families, advancing inclusion, encouraging collaboration and continuous improvement, and celebrating collective successes.

• Ensure safety and security of all youth and staff.
• Serve as supervisor on assigned shift; conduct briefings and roll call for Youth Specialists; provide direction to lower‑level supervisors and Youth Specialists; supervise Youth Specialists (e.g., instruction, training, performance evaluations, disciplinary investigations).
• Direct and guide staff during Use of Force and prevent physical harm or excessive force against youth.
• Serve as mandatory reporter of abuse.
• Monitor and ensure programs are held as scheduled, including adherence to special management plans.
• Coordinate major youth movements within the facility (e.g., meal movement, to & from school, outside movement).
• Conduct investigations of youth and/or employee incidents for disciplinary action.
• Act on behalf of Superintendent, Deputy Superintendents, and Operations Administrator in their absences by serving as Incident Commander for all critical incidents affecting the facility.
• Coordinate employee call offs; adhere to policies and procedures regarding the overtime roster; schedule staff; assign posts.

• Completion of an undergraduate core program in business or public administration, social or behavioral science (e.g., social work, psychology, criminal justice, criminology) or law enforcement.
• Six months of experience in a supervisory, managerial, administrative position or in program management or development.
• Two college courses or six months of training or experience in labor relations/employee relations.
• Alternatively, an equivalent combination of experience and education as noted above.
• Job Skill:
  Juvenile Corrections.

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completing eligibility.
• 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).

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;

this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy (HR‑39).

• Final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and pre‑employment drug screening.
• Final candidate selected will be required to attend three weeks of mandatory, paid pre‑service training at the DYS Training Academy in Orient, Ohio (Monday‑Thursday, 7:00 am‑5:00 pm); DYS provides transportation, lodging, and meals.
• DYS is a “qualifying employer” for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.