Juvenile Correctional Officer
Job Location:
Massillon, OH - USA
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Job Summary
2775 Indian River Road Southwest
Massillon Ohio
United States
Futures Start Here!
Connection Collaboration Commitment Correction
About Us
We are a dedicated team of juvenile justice professionals committed to transforming and saving young lives. We believe in a future where every young person thrives and contributes to a safer stronger Ohio!
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 Ohios 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 Values
Connection: We respect everyone. We dont tear them down.
Collaboration: We work together. We dont go alone.
Commitment: We step up. We dont give up.
Correction: We create change. We dont stay the same.
To learn more about DYS please visit our websitehere.
What Youll Do
DYS is seeking aJuvenile Correctional Officer to join our diverse team! This person will oversee facility functions while providing valuable mentorship experience and knowledge to the youth in our care. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with a solid background and a passion to habilitate youth.
Specifically theJuvenile Correctional Officer will:
- Provide safety security custodial care & surveillance of assigned youth
- Utilize provided training to observe intervene and de-escalation youth behavior and conflicts
- Manage and maintain security and a positive interaction during and after family visits
- Complete all required documents (reports logs evaluations etc.)
- Oversee movement on facility grounds and outside trips
- Monitor and instruct youth on general housekeeping duties
- Maintain awareness of unusual behavior and crisis situations
- Collaborate and provide information todivision leadership
Starting pay is over $50000 per year. By working just two (2) overtime assignments per week new staff can add an additional $30000 salary per year. New Juvenile Correctional Officers receive their first pay increase after six (6) months of employment!
| Months of Employment | At Hire | 6 Months | 18 Months | 30 Months | 42 Months | 54 Months | 66 Months | 78 Months | 90 Months |
| Pay Range OCSEA / CO | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 |
| Hourly | $24.88 | $25.61 | $26.54 | $27.56 | $28.76 | $30.03 | $31.35 | $32.73 | |
| Annual | $51750 | $53269 | $55203 | $57325 | $59821 | $62462 | $65208 | $68078 |
Job Skills:Juvenile Corrections Security Criminology/Criminal Justice Conflict Management Reasoning Observation Attention to Detail Situational Awareness
PRE-SERVICE TRAINING:
All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services must complete a paid mandatory 6 weeks of training. Week 1 is held at the facility weeks 2 through 4 are held at DYS Training Academy in Orient Ohio Monday through Thursday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. (travel lodging and meals are provided). Weeks 5 - 6 are on the job training held at the facility.
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 applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
DYS is a qualifying employer for purposes of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness PSLF program.
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! 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.
-Or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above. Probationary period is 365 days.
Job Skills: Juvenile Corrections
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.
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