Primary Location : United States of America-OHIO-Stark County : Work Locations : Indian River Juvenile Correctn 2775 Indian River Road Massillon 44646-7975 Organization : Youth Services - Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility Classified Indicator: : Classified Bargaining Unit / Exempt: : Exempt Schedule : Full-time Work Hours: : 40 hours per week Compensation: : $29.49 - $42.01 per hour Unposting Date : Feb 3, 2024, 10:59:00 PM Primary Job Skill : Juvenile Corrections Technical Skills: : Juvenile Corrections Professional Skills: : Conflict Management, Flexibility, Leading Others, Situational Awareness, Confidentiality : Agency Contact Name: : Rick Watt, HR Manager Agency Contact Information: : [email protected] Juvenile Correctional Operations Manager ( 24000100 ) Description 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… Our mission at the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is to improve Ohio's future by habilitating youth and empowering families and communities. We believe that all youth will be given an opportunity to live up to their greatest potential and staff are our greatest resource. 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. Our Guiding Principles… + Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource + Treat everyone with respect + Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive + Provide the best support and services for youth and families + Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences + Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve + Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve To learn more about DYS, please visit our website by clicking here (https://dys.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/dys/) The Opportunity… DYS is seeking a Juvenile Correctional Operations Manager at our juvenile correctional facility in Massillon, OH. Duties include, but are not limited to: + Direct and guide staff during Use of Force (UOF) and do whatever means necessary to stop physical harm or excessive force on a youth. + Serve as a mandatory reporter of abuse. + Supervise Juvenile Correctional Officers (Youth Specialists) assigned to one shift (e.g., provide instruction & training, complete performance evaluations, investigate need for disciplinary action). + Oversee safety & security on one shift. + Serve as site supervisor on assigned shift, conduct briefings and roll call for Youth Specialists on shift, provide direction to lower level supervisors and Youth Specialists to ensure security, custody, safety control and programming. + Monitor and assure programs are held as scheduled including adherence to special management plans. + Conduct investigations of youth and/or employee incidents for disciplinary action. + Respond to institutional direct, indirect or programmatic questions to resolve issues related to institution operations. + Responsible for the coordination of major youth movements within institution (e.g. meal movement, to and from school, outside movement). + Act on behalf of Superintendent, Deputy Superintendents and Operations Administrator in their absences by serving as Incident Commander for all critical incidents affecting the institution. + Coordinate employee call offs, adhere to policies and procedures regarding the overtime roster, schedule staff, assign posts in staff shortages. + Prepare and review required reports (e.g. incident, physical force, injury, seclusion). + Will carry and is trained in the deployment and decontamination process of Oleoresin Capsicum pepper spray. What’s in it for you… 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. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website (https://careers.ohio.gov/why-work-for-state-of-ohio) ! Our benefits package includes: Medical Coverage + Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans. Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance + Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period (https://careers.ohio.gov/why-work-for-state-of-ohio/healthcare/01-health-care) . Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation. Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance + Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave + 11 paid holidays per year + Childbirth/Adoption leave Employee Development Funds + The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee. Ohio Public Employees Retirement System + OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website (https://www.opers.org/) for more information. Deferred Compensation + The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website (https://www.ohio457.org/) for more information. Qualifications 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 mos. exp. in supervisory, managerial or administrative position or in program management or program development; and 2 courses or 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in labor relations/employee relations. Or equivalent of Minimum Qualifications For Employment noted above. Job Skills: Juvenile Corrections Technical Skills: Juvenile Corrections Professional Skills: Conflict Management, Flexibility, Leading Others, Situational Awareness, Confidentiality 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, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. Drug-Free Workplace: 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. Knowledge of: business or public administration, social or behavioral science (e.g., social work; psychology; criminal justice; criminology) or law enforcement; managerial principles & techniques; supervisory principles & techniques; employee training & development; juvenile residential operational procedures; custody & treatment programs for juvenile offenders; agency security practices; institutional policies; investigation techniques; bargaining unit contracts; labor relations. Skill in: operation of personal computer/video display terminal. Ability to: define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; complete routine forms; maintain accurate records; prepare meaningful, concise & accurate reports; gather, collate & classify data: develop good rapport with youth & staff. (*) Developed after employment. Background Check Information: The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and a drug screen. 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. Req ID: 24000100