Juvenile Correctional Operations Manager

Juvenile Correctional Operations Manager Job Description

DYS is seeking a Juvenile Correctional Operations Manager at Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility, located in Highland Hills, Ohio. The ideal candidate will be a leader with excellent communication skills and a passion to habilitate youth. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure safety and security of all youth and staff
• Serve as supervisor on assigned shift; conduct briefings and roll call for Youth Specialists on shift; provide direction to lower-level supervisors and Youth Specialists; supervise Youth Specialists (e.g., provide instruction and training, complete performance evaluations, investigate need for disciplinary action)
• 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
• Responsible for the coordination of major youth movements within the facility (e.g., meal movement, to and 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 undergraduate core program in business or public administration, social or behavioral science (e.g., social work, psychology, criminal justice, criminology) or law enforcement;
and 6 months experience in supervisory, managerial or administrative position or in program management or program development;
and 2 courses or 6 months training or 6 months experience in labor relations/employee relations.

Or equivalent of Minimum Qualifications For Employment noted above.

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• 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)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

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 applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Pre-Service Training: The final candidate selected will be required to attend 3 weeks of mandatory, paid Pre-Service Training at the DYS Training Academy in Orient, Ohio. DYS provides transportation, lodging, and meals. Pre-Service Training is Monday - Thursday, 7:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.

DYS is a “qualifying employer” for purposes of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

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.