Juvenile Parole Officer Northern Region (Counties : Crawford, Hancock, Henry, Sandusky, Seneca, [...]

Overview

Juvenile Parole Officer Northern Region (Counties : Crawford, Hancock, Henry, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood, and Wyandot)

Join to apply for the Juvenile Parole Officer Northern Region (Counties : Crawford, Hancock, Henry, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood, and Wyandot) role at Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS).

Responsibilities

• Develop case plans to support successful transition of juvenile offenders back into the community
• Monitor caseload of juvenile offenders on parole status
• Coordinate community services that support goals & objectives of the case plan; interview youth & family to develop & monitor case plan goals
• Monitor progress & adherence to parole
• Maintain contact with youth, family, school officials & other services (e.g., in-office, home & / or field visits, in writing, by telephone)
• Impose graduated sanctions / interventions & incentives for youth compliance & noncompliance; enforce court-ordered actions
• Respond to unexpected circumstances & / or crisis situations involving parolees in caseload
• Prepare, type & transmit comprehensive case communications & reports (e.g., social histories, case assessments, progress reports, revocation reports, discharge reports) for court submission
• Formulate & present recommendations for court disposition; collaborate with law enforcement agencies, court personnel & other community representatives on recommendations, placement & services

Qualifications

Undergraduate core coursework in criminal justice, criminology, social work, sociology or related field; and valid driver's license; and 6 months of experience in probation or parole case management and / or probation or parole crisis management. Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills : Juvenile Corrections

Location & Schedule

Agency Overview

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is to improve Ohio's future by habilitating youth and empowering families and communities. DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio and 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. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole. Our guiding principles include treating everyone with respect, cultivating a trauma-responsive environment, providing the best support and services for youth and families, and committing to inclusion and continuous improvement.

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