Correctional Program Specialist

Summary

Correctional Program SpecialistOrganization: Youth Services - Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional FacilityWork Location: Cuyahoga Juvenile Correctional 4321 Green Road Highland Hills 44128-4898Compensation: $27.48 per hourSchedule: Full-time Work Hours: 40 hrs per week Classified Indicator: Classified Union: 1199Agency Overview: JOIN OUR TEAM! CHANGE LIVES WHILE BUILDING YOUR CAREER! 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 improveJob DescriptionWhat You'll Do: DYS is seeking an experienced Case Manager [Correctional Program Specialist] to plan and deliver social services programs for assigned unit in a juvenile correctional facility. The ideal candidate will have experience and knowledge in program facilitation, monitoring and evaluating treatment goals, social services policy and program planning, as well as exceptional communication skills in order to handle sensitive contacts with youth and family members. Duties include, but are not limited to: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 (e.g., regional office, juvenile parole officers, release authority, school, courts, and other community support services);Develop and facilitate unit programming; collaborate with reentry staff to plan for release of youth;Provide facility orientation including treatment, behavioral expectations and how to access behavioral health services and medical services;Provide orientation material to parents/guardians of newly committed youth; creates, approves, and manages visitation list and collects personal and family information;Represent habilitative programming on the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (i.e. IDT); coordinate IDT meetings (e.g., attendance and participation of all team members, including parents/guardians, parole officers, appropriate facility staff);Access, develop, maintain, and synthesize written and/or electronic documentation to satisfy requirements of federal, state, and local agencies and ensures compliance with DYS policy;Ensure all unit activities are compliant with unit plan/schedule;Monitor student interns and volunteers in the absence of the unit manager.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! Our benefits package includes:Medical CoverageFree Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility periodPaid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per yearChildbirth/Adoption leaveEducation 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.Qualifications18 mos. experience in social or behavioral science or criminal justice or human services; and 6 mos. experience in one or more of the following: 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; and 6 mos. experience in one or more of the following: 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.Job Skills: Counseling and RehabilitationSupplemental Information: 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.

Job Description

Correctional Program SpecialistOrganization: Youth Services - Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional FacilityWork Location: Cuyahoga Juvenile Correctional 4321 Green Road Highland Hills 44128-4898Compensation: $27.48 per hourSchedule: Full-time Work Hours: 40 hrs per week Classified Indicator: Classified Union: 1199Agency Overview: JOIN OUR TEAM! CHANGE LIVES WHILE BUILDING YOUR CAREER! 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 improveJob DescriptionWhat You'll Do: DYS is seeking an experienced Case Manager [Correctional Program Specialist] to plan and deliver social services programs for assigned unit in a juvenile correctional facility. The ideal candidate will have experience and knowledge in program facilitation, monitoring and evaluating treatment goals, social services policy and program planning, as well as exceptional communication skills in order to handle sensitive contacts with youth and family members. Duties include, but are not limited to: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 (e.g., regional office, juvenile parole officers, release authority, school, courts, and other community support services);Develop and facilitate unit programming; collaborate with reentry staff to plan for release of youth;Provide facility orientation including treatment, behavioral expectations and how to access behavioral health services and medical services;Provide orientation material to parents/guardians of newly committed youth; creates, approves, and manages visitation list and collects personal and family information;Represent habilitative programming on the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (i.e. IDT); coordinate IDT meetings (e.g., attendance and participation of all team members, including parents/guardians, parole officers, appropriate facility staff);Access, develop, maintain, and synthesize written and/or electronic documentation to satisfy requirements of federal, state, and local agencies and ensures compliance with DYS policy;Ensure all unit activities are compliant with unit plan/schedule;Monitor student interns and volunteers in the absence of the unit manager.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! Our benefits package includes:Medical CoverageFree Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility periodPaid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per yearChildbirth/Adoption leaveEducation 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.Qualifications18 mos. experience in social or behavioral science or criminal justice or human services; and 6 mos. experience in one or more of the following: 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; and 6 mos. experience in one or more of the following: 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.Job Skills: Counseling and RehabilitationSupplemental Information: 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.