Juvenile Parole Officer Northern Region (Counties: Erie, Fulton, Huron, Lucas, Ottawa)

About the role

The Department of Youth Services (DYS) provides stability, support, safety, and security for all youth and employees at DYS. Juvenile Parole Officers provide valuable experience and knowledge to the youth in our care. We are recruiting for a Juvenile Parole Officer in our Northern Region.

Responsibilities

• Develop case plans to support successful transition of juvenile offenders back into the community
• Monitor caseload of juvenile offenders on parole status
• Cookordinate community services that support goals & objectives of case plan, interview youth & family to develop & monitor case plan goals
• Maintain contact (e.g., in-office, home &/or field visits, in writing, by telephone) with youth, family, school officials & other services
• 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 recommendation for court disposition; collaborate with law enforcement agencies, court personnel & other community representatives on recommendations, placement & services

Requirements

• Undergraduate core coursework in criminal justice, criminology, social work, sociology or related field
• Valid driver’s license
• 6 mos. exp. in probation or parole case management &/or probation or parole crisis management

Qualifications

• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above

Job Skills

• Juvenile Corrections
• Youth Services - Toledo Regional Office

Agency Contact Name and Information

Amanda.Norris@dys.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Jul 16, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Toledo Regional

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Lucas County-Toledo

Compensation

$27.48 - $34.35 per hour

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

M-F Flexible

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

1199

Technical Skills

• Criminology/Criminal Justice
• Juvenile Corrections

Professional Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Building Trust
• Flexibility
• Time Management