Juvenile Parole Services Supervisor Northern Region

About the role

The Juvenile Parole Specialist Supervisor oversees a unit of Juvenile Parole Officers (JPOs) and Senior JPOs across Ohio’s 43 northern counties, based at the Cleveland Regional Office. The position provides leadership, training, and program management while representing DYS on various boards and councils.

Work Location: Cleveland Regional Office; Primary Location: Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, OH. Contact: Bridgette Cox, Bridgette.Cox@dys.ohio.gov. Unposting Date: Sep 27, 2026, 11:59:00 PM.

Responsibilities

• Supervise unit of JPOs and Sr. JPOs
• Provide ongoing job‑related training
• Approve/disapprove leave requests
• Recommend candidates for hire
• Provide annual performance evaluations
• Represent DYS on the Board of Community Corrections Facilities and Family & Children First Councils; manage regional contracting process and re‑entry programming
• Monitor and develop JPO and Sr. JPO interpersonal skills with youth, families, courts, and service providers
• Monitor home visits and compliance with IV‑E placement contact standards
• Supervise social, medical, and/or mental health programs for youth coordinated by JPOs
• Develop and provide guidance on detailed, accurate report writing and case‑note input
• Serve as an active member of treatment and/or intervention teams
• Attend organized professional meetings on behalf of DYS

Requirements

• Undergraduate core coursework in criminal justice, criminology, social work, sociology or a related field; plus 48 months of training or experience in community corrections (probation/parole case management, report writing, offender treatment & program delivery, participation in correction/criminal justice agencies)
• Graduate core coursework in criminal justice, criminology, social work, sociology or a related field; plus 36 months of training or experience in community corrections (same scope)
• Equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment

Skills

Technical Skills: Criminology/Criminal Justice, Juvenile Corrections

Professional Skills: Adaptability, Building Trust, Critical Thinking, Establishing Relationships

Pay

$36.75 – $52.27 per hour

Schedule

Full‑time; typical hours 8 am – 5 pm (flexible)