Juvenile Parole Officer Northern Region; Counties: Erie, Fulton, Huron, Lucas, Ottawa

Job Description
- Juvenile Parole Officer Northern Region (Counties: Erie, Fulton, Huron, Lucas, Ottawa) (260004XW)

Agency Contact Name and Information:
Amanda.

Norriso.gov

Compensation: $27.48 - $34.35 per hour

Schedule:

Full-time, M-F Flexible

Union: 1199

Primary

Location:

United States of America-OHIO-Lucas County-Toledo

Primary Job Skill
- Technical

Skills:

Criminology/Criminal Justice, Juvenile Corrections

Primary Job Skill
- Professional

Skills:

Attention to Detail, Building Trust, Flexibility, Time Management

The Ohio Department of Youth Services strives to save and transform the lives of youth throughout the state of Ohio. Our employees work together to support youth and empower families and communities. In addition to our three juvenile corrections facilities, we support more than 600 community programs reaching more than 90,000 youth across the state.

• 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, interview youth & family to develop & monitor case plan goals
• Monitor progress & adherence to parole
• Maintain contact (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

• Undergraduate core coursework in criminal justice, criminology, social work, sociology or related field
• Valid driver’s license
• Minimum six months experience in probation or parole case management and/or probation or parole crisis management
• Equivalent of Minimum Class 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)

Travel required; must maintain valid driver's license and remain eligible for state's liability program coverage.

BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE:
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check that includes results from BCI and FBI. 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:
All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services are required to attend 3 weeks of mandatory, paid training at the Correctional Training Academy in Orient, Ohio. Training Academy hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Travel, meals, and lodging are provided.

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.