Juvenile Parole Officer Northern Region [Counties: Crawford, Hancock, Henry, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood, and Wyandot

Juvenile Parole Officer Northern Region

Organization:
Youth Services
- Toledo Regional Office

Agency Contact:
Amanda.

Norriso.gov

Work Location:

Toledo Regional 1 Government Center Room 1016 Toledo, OH 43604

Primary

Location:

United States of America - OHIO
- Lucas County
- Toledo

Compensation: $27.48 - $34.35 per hour

Schedule:

Full-time

Work Hours:

M-F Flexible

Classified Indicator:
Classified

Union: 1199

Primary Job Skill:
Juvenile Corrections

Technical

Skills:

Criminology/Criminal Justice, Juvenile Corrections

Professional

Skills:

Attention to Detail, Building Trust, Flexibility, Time Management

Agency Overview:
Join our team! We are transforming and saving lives at DYS! A safer Ohio: one youth, one family and one community at a time. About Us… 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.

Job Description:

The Department of Youth Services (DYS) provides stability, support, safety, and security for all youth and employees enile Parole Officers provide valuable experience and knowledge to the youth in our care. We are recruiting for a Juvenile Parole Officer in our Northern Region. This position will be assigned to case loads in the following counties:
Crawford, Hancock, Henry, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood, and Wyandoto Duties for the Juvenile Parole Officer include, but are not limited to:

• 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 (e.g., 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

Why Work for the State of Ohio:
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. Our benefits package includes:
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)
* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications:

Undergraduate core coursework in criminal justice, criminology, social work, sociology or related field; and valid driver's license; and 6 mos. exp. in probation or parole case management &/or probation or parole crisis management. Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job

Skills:

Juvenile Corrections

Supplemental Information:
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.

ADA Statement:
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,…