Correctional Program Specialist (Case Manager)

State of Ohio; Circleville (OH); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in juvenile corrections is seeking a Correctional Program Specialist to enhance the lives of youth through targeted social services. This role involves planning and delivering programs, collaborating with families and community resources, and ensuring compliance with treatment goals. The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of experience in counseling and rehabilitation, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to fostering a trauma-responsive environment. Join a team that values excellence and makes a real difference in the lives of young individuals, empowering them to reach their full potential.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

Paid time off including vacation and holidays

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities

Public Retirement Systems

Optional Deferred Compensation

Qualifications

• Experience in program facilitation and evaluating treatment goals.
• Knowledge of social services policy and juvenile corrections.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver habilitative program services for youth.
• Serve as a liaison with families and community resources.
• Monitor student interns and volunteers in the absence of the unit manager.

Skills

Counseling and Rehabilitation

Attention to Detail

Building Trust

Critical Thinking

Leadership

Interpersonal Communication

Good Judgment

Customer Service

Trauma-Responsive Approach

Solution-Driven Mindset

Education

18 months experience in social or behavioral science

Associate core program in social or behavioral science

Undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science

Job description

Job Description - Correctional Program Specialist (Case Manager) (250000D6)

Organization

Agency Contact Name and Information: Cally Gilliland, [e-mail]

Unposting Date

Jan 24, 2025, 10:59:00 PM

Work Location

Circleville Juvenile Correction, 640 Island Road, Circleville, 43113

Primary Location

United States of America - OHIO - Pickaway County - Circleville

Compensation: 24.31 - 30.39

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours: 40 hours per week

Union: 1199

Primary Job Skill

Counseling and Rehabilitation

Technical Skills: Juvenile Corrections

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Building Trust, Critical Thinking

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, 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 designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs.

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
• Celebrate collective successes and support one another

To learn more about DYS, please visit our website.

Job Description

DYS is seeking a Correctional Program Specialist to plan and deliver social services programs for assigned units in a juvenile correctional facility. The ideal candidate will have experience and knowledge in program facilitation, monitoring and evaluating treatment goals, and social services policy.

Responsibilities

• Plan and/or deliver habilitative program services (e.g., treatment planning, individual/group and/or family interventions/sessions, and crisis intervention);
• Serve as a liaison with family, community, and internal staff;
• Develop and facilitate unit programming; collaborate with reentry staff to plan for release of youth;
• Provide facility orientation including treatment, behavioral expectations, and access to services;
• Provide orientation material to parents/guardians of newly committed youth;
• Represent habilitative programming on the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (IDT); coordinate IDT meetings;
• Access, develop, maintain, and synthesize documentation to satisfy requirements of federal, state, and local agencies;
• Ensure all unit activities are compliant with unit plan/schedule;
• Monitor student interns and volunteers in the absence of the unit manager.

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership, commitment to excellence, professionalism, strong interpersonal communication skills, good judgment, excellent customer service, trauma-responsive, and solution-driven.

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
• Public Retirement Systems and Optional Deferred Compensation

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors.

Qualifications

18 months experience in social or behavioral science or criminal justice or human services; 6 months experience in report writing, record keeping, interviewing, counseling or contact with social service agencies.

-Or completion of associate core program in social or behavioral science or criminal justice or human services; 6 months experience in report writing, record keeping, interviewing, counseling or contact with social service agencies.

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science or criminal justice or human services.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Supplemental Information

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check. All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services must complete a mandatory 6 weeks of training.

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana.