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West Central Juvenile Rehabilitation Center
JOB OPENING
Title of Position: Director
Immediate Supervisor: Juvenile Court Administrator
Civil Service Status: Unclassified
Employment Status: Full time
Starting Annual Salary: DOQ
JOB RESPONSIBLITLITIES:
Under administrative direction from Juvenile Court Judge and governing board, responsible for overall management, administration and operation of a 24-hour/7 day a week secure juvenile community corrections treatment facility with 36 beds serving Miami and surrounding counties. Center serves male felony offenders including sex offenders as an alternative to placement at the Department of Youth Services. Develops and manages facility budget; recruits, hires, trains and maintains staff; researches, develops and revises facility program policies and procedures; develops and maintains appropriate security and control; oversees all grant and funding requirements by the Department of Youth Services; oversees all educational and treatment programming; maintains various records and reports; assures maintenance of licensure and accreditation; serves as liaison with juvenile courts, Ohio Department of Youth Services, other funding authorities, school systems, courts and other professional organizations.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE:
Masters degree in behavioral science, public administration, corrections or related field and five years experience in management or supervisory position (preferred) or BA/BS in a behavioral science, public administration, corrections or related field and 10 years of experience in field; at least 3 years of this experience must be in a management or supervisory position with demonstrated ability in supervision, budgeting, planning and program services. Must possess strong organizational and leadership skill and experience in writing policies and procedures. Must demonstrate ability to use computer and proficiency with standard office software. Must possess a valid Ohio Driver’s license and pass criminal background check.
METHOD OF APPLICATION AND DEADLINE:
All interested applicants may acquire a Miami County employment application at www.co.miami.oh.us or at the Miami County Job Center, 2040 North County Road 25A, Troy, Ohio 45373 between the hours of 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday and 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday through Friday. All interested applicants MUST submit a current resume, completed county employment application and cover letter. Materials should be returned to Charlene Prestopino, Court Administrator, Miami County Juvenile Court 201 W. Main Street Troy Ohio 45373. The deadline for applications is 4:00 pm on July 20, 2011.
Contact Information:
Charlene Prestopino
Court Administrator
Miami County Juvenile Court
(937) 440-5990
NORTHWEST OHIO JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER POLICY AND PROCEDURES
JOB OPENING
Title of Position: Juvenile Corrections Supervisor
Immediate Supervisor:
Civil Service Status: Unclassified
Employment Status: Full time
Starting Annual Salary: $32,760 (12 hour shifts)
JOB DESCRIPTION:
JUVENILE CORRECTIONS SUPERVISOR/LIEUTENANT
JOB RESPONSIBLITLITIES:
The Corrections Supervisor is responsible to ensure the safety and security of juvenile detainees and staff during an assigned shift. Provide direct supervision to Juvenile Correction Officers and support services, leading, correcting, mediating and intervening to allow operations to run effectively.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.
Assumes command of the assigned shift.
Assumes command of the assigned shift.2.Responsible for the supervision and coordination of all security functions and activities relating to the care and well being of detainees.
Responsible for the supervision and coordination of all security functions and activities relating to the care and well being of detainees.3.Recommends and provides input on subordinate personnel evaluations.
Recommends and provides input on subordinate personnel evaluations.4.Maintains direct supervision of all Detention Center personnel assigned to his/her shift.
Maintains direct supervision of all Detention Center personnel assigned to his/her shift.5.Relieves staff as necessary, provides back up in emergency or crisis situations.
Relieves staff as necessary, provides back up in emergency or crisis situations.6.Escorts residents inside the facility, as well as outside the facility.
Escorts residents inside the facility, as well as outside the facility.7.Resolves conflict between detainees and employees.
Resolves conflict between detainees and employees.8.Supervises detainee surveillance, movement, medical, dietary, court and safety needs.
Supervises detainee surveillance, movement, medical, dietary, court and safety needs.9.Ensures detention resident adherence to rules and procedures.
Ensures detention resident adherence to rules and procedures.10.Recommends employee disciplinary action.
Recommends employee disciplinary action.11.Conducts and records shift briefing minutes.
Conducts and records shift briefing minutes.EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE:
To meet employment eligibility requirements for appointment as a Juvenile Corrections Supervisor, a person must (1) Meet all eligibility requirement of a Juvenile Corrections Officer (2) Have two (2) years of experience supervising or counseling youth comparable to a Juvenile Correctional Officer (3) Obtain and maintain certification in oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray (4) Skill in the use of restraining devices (5) Must demonstrate knowledge of proven leadership principles and traits. Any or all experience requirements may be waived by Superintendent if individual demonstrates exceptional knowledge of all security positions, policies and procedures, and exhibits a superior level of job performance.
Preference may be given to applicants who have acquired a Bachelor's Degree conferred by a college or university accredited by an accrediting organization, or those who have served honorably in the U.S. military.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
1.Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.2.Knowledge of Federal and State regulations and Civil Service Laws.
Knowledge of Federal and State regulations and Civil Service Laws.3.Knowledge of counseling and case management skills.
Knowledge of counseling and case management skills.4.Ability to recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate action to stabilize the situation.
Ability to recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate action to stabilize the situation.5.Ability to review and critique programming to ensure quality and effectiveness.
Ability to review and critique programming to ensure quality and effectiveness.6.Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.7.Knowledge of team concepts, group dynamics, institutional programming and principles of behavior management.
Knowledge of team concepts, group dynamics, institutional programming and principles of behavior management.8.Have, or be willing to complete, the 120 hour basic corrections academy.
Have, or be willing to complete, the 120 hour basic corrections academy.9.Supervisory experience and/or training preferred.
Supervisory experience and/or training preferred.10.Valid Ohio Drivers License.
Valid Ohio Drivers License.11.Successfully completed their probationary period of employment, if applicable.
Successfully completed their probationary period of employment, if applicable.WORKING CONDITIONS:
This position should be prepared to deal with emotionally disturbed and/or violent children. You must also be aware of crisis prevention and be familiar with restraint. The threat to physically restrain violent youth, who could pose harm to themselves or others, exists at all times. Work involves an exposure to personal danger and psychological stress. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The following physical demands would exist in the every day duties of this position: Standing, walking, sitting, lifting and/or carrying up to 75 pounds, pushing and/or pulling in physical restraint; reaching to retain objects in high places; stooping and/or kneeling to search or check under chairs, tables, etc (for contraband); speaking and hearing in order to communicate with the juveniles; and sight in order to maintain security of the facility and juveniles.
CONFIDENTIALITY:
This position has access to juvenile criminal records, social histories, school records, psychological evaluations, psychiatric evaluations, etc.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
The final applicant selected for this position may be required to submit to urinalysis prior to being hired to test for illegal drug use. The Detention Center will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result. Applicant must also be able to pass a background check (criminal history).
Please direct any inquiries to:
Brian Patrick, MBA, CCE
Superintendent
NW Ohio Juvenile Detention Training & Rehabilitation District
03389 County Road 24.25
Stryker, OH 43557
Office: 419.428.2322 ext. 299
Fax: 419.428.6403
This job description in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the employee filling this position, who will be required to follow instructions and perform any duties required by the employee’s supervisor or designee. This job description does constitute an employment agreement or contract between the employer and applicant and is subject to change by the employer as its needs change.
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Multi-County Juvenile Detention Center
Title of Position: Shift Manager
Immediate Supervisor: Juvenile Detention Officers, in conjunction with the Deputy Superintendent
Civil Service Status:
Employment Status: To Be Determined
Starting Hourly Pay: $15.89 per hour
Anyone wishing to apply for this position should submit a letter of interest no later than October 10th at 8:00 a.m.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Shift Manager
JOB RESPONSIBLITLITIES:
Under direction of the Superintendent, the Shift Manager serves as mentor to subordinates; commands, supervises, coordinates, and directs activities of Juvenile Detention Officers on assigned shift; ensures basic discipline and control of residents is maintained by staff; ensures the safety and security of the building, grounds, residents, and staff are maintained; ensures residents’ basic needs are met; provides additional support as needed.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.Serves as mentor to subordinates
Serves as mentor to subordinates2.Commands, supervises, coordinates, and directs activities of Juvenile Detention Officers on assigned shift (e.g., prepares and distributes daily task sheet, monitors and evaluates staff performance, conducts and records shift briefing minutes)
Commands, supervises, coordinates, and directs activities of Juvenile Detention Officers on assigned shift (e.g., prepares and distributes daily task sheet, monitors and evaluates staff performance, conducts and records shift briefing minutes)3.Ensures compliance with facility policies and procedures (e.g., ensures contraband control and searches are conducted for residents and staff; ensures suicide prevention watches are conducted etc.; recommends staff disciplinary action as appropriate in consultation with Deputy Superintendent and/or Superintendent; ensures minimum staffing levels are maintained at all times; ensures residents behavior management system is followed, et al.)
Ensures compliance with facility policies and procedures (e.g., ensures contraband control and searches are conducted for residents and staff; ensures suicide prevention watches are conducted etc.; recommends staff disciplinary action as appropriate in consultation with Deputy Superintendent and/or Superintendent; ensures minimum staffing levels are maintained at all times; ensures residents behavior management system is followed, et al.)4.Ensures basic discipline and control of residents is maintained by staff and resolves conflicts between detention residents and/or staff as necessary
Ensures basic discipline and control of residents is maintained by staff and resolves conflicts between detention residents and/or staff as necessary5.Ensures the safety and security of the building, grounds, residents, and staff are maintained
Ensures the safety and security of the building, grounds, residents, and staff are maintained6.Consults with staff regarding behavior and activities of residents
Consults with staff regarding behavior and activities of residents7.Ensures residents’ basic needs are met (i.e., food, clothing, medication, hygiene, clean and safe environment, etc.)
Ensures residents’ basic needs are met (i.e., food, clothing, medication, hygiene, clean and safe environment, etc.)8.Ensures daily schedules are followed
Ensures daily schedules are followed9.Ensures resident population does not exceed maximum level of capacity
Ensures resident population does not exceed maximum level of capacity10.Monitors and evaluates behavior and activities of residents
Monitors and evaluates behavior and activities of residents11.Ensures room checks are completed and documented as required
Ensures room checks are completed and documented as required12.Provides crisis intervention for residents and staff when necessary
Provides crisis intervention for residents and staff when necessary13.Discusses unusual or problem situations with staff, Deputy Superintendent, and/or Superintendent to recommend alternatives and determine solutions
Discusses unusual or problem situations with staff, Deputy Superintendent, and/or Superintendent to recommend alternatives and determine solutions14.Ensures staff follow intake/release procedures and complete requisite paperwork/documentation for residents entering and exiting the facility
Ensures staff follow intake/release procedures and complete requisite paperwork/documentation for residents entering and exiting the facility15.Makes decisions regarding resident disciplinary sanctions, use of restraints, contacting mental health and/or medical health care providers following consultation (e.g., from Medical Staff, as appropriate)
Makes decisions regarding resident disciplinary sanctions, use of restraints, contacting mental health and/or medical health care providers following consultation (e.g., from Medical Staff, as appropriate)16.Makes requisite notifications to Deputy Superintendent, Superintendent, parents/legal guardians, court personnel, et. al., regarding unusual and/or critical incidents
Makes requisite notifications to Deputy Superintendent, Superintendent, parents/legal guardians, court personnel, et. al., regarding unusual and/or critical incidents17.Supervises detention resident surveillance, movement, medical, dietary, court, and safety needs
Supervises detention resident surveillance, movement, medical, dietary, court, and safety needs18.Relieves staff as necessary, provides back up in emergency or crisis situations
Relieves staff as necessary, provides back up in emergency or crisis situations19.Takes toxicology specimens as requested or authorized
Takes toxicology specimens as requested or authorized20.Prepares various reports (e.g., incident reports, Shift Supervisor’s logs/checklists, etc.)
Prepares various reports (e.g., incident reports, Shift Supervisor’s logs/checklists, etc.)21.Maintains shift logs and medication logs
Maintains shift logs and medication logs22.Reviews logs daily to identify individual issues/concerns/needs documented on other shifts
Reviews logs daily to identify individual issues/concerns/needs documented on other shifts23.Communicates with other shift supervisors, Deputy Superintendent, Superintendent and staff regarding issues/concerns that affect residents, staff, and/or the facility in general
Communicates with other shift supervisors, Deputy Superintendent, Superintendent and staff regarding issues/concerns that affect residents, staff, and/or the facility in general24.Performs intakes as required
Performs intakes as required25.Attends supervisors’ meetings and relays information regarding revised and/or new policies and procedures
Attends supervisors’ meetings and relays information regarding revised and/or new policies and procedures26.Conducts staff training
Conducts staff training27.Conducts shift meetings each month, or more frequently, as needed
Conducts shift meetings each month, or more frequently, as needed28.Delivers non-prescription and prescription medications, as may be directed by Medical Staff, to residents and documents action taken by such directive
Delivers non-prescription and prescription medications, as may be directed by Medical Staff, to residents and documents action taken by such directive29.Assists with meal preparation, laundry, and cleaning tasks when necessary
Assists with meal preparation, laundry, and cleaning tasks when necessary30.Performs other duties as assigned in a timely and accurate manner
Performs other duties as assigned in a timely and accurate manner31.Serves as mentor to subordinates
Serves as mentor to subordinatesEDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE:
Competition of secondary education or equivalent, supplemented by training and/or coursework in child development, juvenile justice, corrections, or related field; Associates Degree preferred; must have some supervisory experience, unless waived by the Superintendent; experience working with at-risk and/or delinquent youth preferred; must possess valid Ohio driver’s license; must successfully pass required drug and alcohol screening upon employment; must successfully pass required background check.
Anyone wishing to apply for this position should submit a letter of interest no later than October 10 at 8:00 a.m.
Please direct any inquiries to:
Vickie L. Bennett
Fiscal & Human Resources Manager
923 Liberty Drive
Lancaster, Oh 43130
(740) 652-1527
