Starting pay is over $50,000 per year. By working just two (2) overtime assignments per week, new staff can add an additional $30,000 salary per year. New Youth Specialists receive their first pay increase after six (6) months of employment!What You'll DoProvide safety, security, custodial care, & surveillance of assigned youthUtilize provided training to observe, intervene, and de-escalation youth behavior and conflictsManage and maintain security and a positive interaction during and after family visitsComplete all required documents (reports, logs, evaluations etc.)Oversee movement on facility grounds and outside tripsMonitor and instruct youth on general housekeeping dutiesMaintain awareness of unusual behavior and crisis situationsCollaborate and provide information to division leadershipHigh school diploma or G.E.D.; valid driver's license; must successfully complete Juvenile Correctional Officer assessment. Must be 21 years of age at time of application.Or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above. Probationary period is 365 days.Job SkillsJuvenile Corrections, Security, Criminology/Criminal Justice, Conflict Management, Reasoning, Observation, Attention to Detail, Situational AwarenessOrganizationYouth Services - Indian River Juvenile Correctional FacilityAgency ContactCorrine.Sanders@dys.ohio.govWork LocationIndian River Juvenile CorrectnPrimary LocationUnited States of America-OHIO-Stark County-MassillonCompensation$24.88 - $32.73ScheduleFull-timeClassified IndicatorClassifiedUnionOCSEATechnical SkillsCriminology/Criminal Justice, Juvenile Corrections, SecurityProfessional SkillsAttention to Detail, Conflict Management, Reasoning, Situational Awareness, ObservationAbout UsOur 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 PrinciplesDemonstrate staff are our greatest resourceTreat everyone with respectCultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thriveProvide the best support and services for youth and familiesAdvance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differencesCommit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serveCelebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve#J-18808-Ljbffr
Starting pay is over $50,000 per year. By working just two (2) overtime assignments per week, new staff can add an additional $30,000 salary per year. New Youth Specialists receive their first pay increase after six (6) months of employment!What You'll DoProvide safety, security, custodial care, & surveillance of assigned youthUtilize provided training to observe, intervene, and de-escalation youth behavior and conflictsManage and maintain security and a positive interaction during and after family visitsComplete all required documents (reports, logs, evaluations etc.)Oversee movement on facility grounds and outside tripsMonitor and instruct youth on general housekeeping dutiesMaintain awareness of unusual behavior and crisis situationsCollaborate and provide information to division leadershipHigh school diploma or G.E.D.; valid driver's license; must successfully complete Juvenile Correctional Officer assessment. Must be 21 years of age at time of application.Or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above. Probationary period is 365 days.Job SkillsJuvenile Corrections, Security, Criminology/Criminal Justice, Conflict Management, Reasoning, Observation, Attention to Detail, Situational AwarenessOrganizationYouth Services - Indian River Juvenile Correctional FacilityAgency ContactCorrine.Sanders@dys.ohio.govWork LocationIndian River Juvenile CorrectnPrimary LocationUnited States of America-OHIO-Stark County-MassillonCompensation$24.88 - $32.73ScheduleFull-timeClassified IndicatorClassifiedUnionOCSEATechnical SkillsCriminology/Criminal Justice, Juvenile Corrections, SecurityProfessional SkillsAttention to Detail, Conflict Management, Reasoning, Situational Awareness, ObservationAbout UsOur 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 PrinciplesDemonstrate staff are our greatest resourceTreat everyone with respectCultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thriveProvide the best support and services for youth and familiesAdvance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differencesCommit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serveCelebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve#J-18808-Ljbffr
