Youth Services Unit Manager — Lead & Safeguard Youth (Paid Training)

Taleo; Massillon (OH); On-site; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is seeking a Unit Manager (Youth Services Unit Administrator) for Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility in Massillon, OH. The role leads housing units, ensuring safety, coordinating services and implementing state and national standards.

The ideal candidate will have experience in corrections, youth programming and related disciplines, plus ability to supervise staff and manage incidents.

Qualifications

• 42 mos. trg. or 42 mos. exp. in youth programming services in secured environment &/or treatment facility for counseling & motivating troubled youth &/or behaviorally challenged clientele.
• Or completion of undergraduate core program in behavioral science (e.g., psychology, sociology, social work, rehabilitation, criminal justice, juvenile justice); and 18 mos. exp. in secured environment &/or treatment facility related to youth programming services &/or behaviorally challenged clientele.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
• Job Skills: Corrections

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and security of all youth and staff.
• Administer, plan and coordinate services of youth housing units (e.g., unit plans, group living, safety, security and idle time); coordinate services (e.g., Behavioral Health Services, recreation, maintenance)
• Oversee and coordinate unit schedules and ensure schedules are followed; ensure groups and structured activities are scheduled; ensure staff document contact in Juvenile Justice Case Management System (JJCMS) (e.g., groups, Interdisciplinary Team)
• Implement and administer DYS policies and procedures, ACA, ORC, SB5, and OAC; ensure compliance with PREA standards and guidelines
• Direct unit activities and supervise assigned staff; provide guidance and direction to youth and staff; de-escalate hostile situations; conduct reviews and corrective actions for unit incidents; investigations as assigned
• Respond to and assume Incident Commander role during CIM situations; monitor JJCMS incidents
• Provide QA for unit plan and programming; ensure QA indicators and corrective actions
• Monitor Use of Force and Separation including AOV Separation; provide Safe to Release Assessment

Skills

Corrections

Criminology/Criminal Justice

Juvenile Corrections

Security

Conflict Management

Leading Others

Situational Awareness

Job description

Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is seeking a Unit Manager (Youth Services Unit Administrator) for Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility in Massillon, OH. The role leads housing units, ensuring safety, coordinating services and implementing state and national standards.

The ideal candidate will have experience in corrections, youth programming and related disciplines, plus ability to supervise staff and manage incidents.