Youth Specialist (Juvenile Correctional Officer)
What You'll Do
- Provide safety, security, custodial care, & surveillance of assigned youth
- Utilize provided training to observe, intervene, and de-escalate youth behavior and conflicts
- Manage and maintain security and a positive interaction during and after family visits
- Complete all required documents (reports, logs, evaluations etc.)
- Oversee movement on facility grounds and outside trips
- Complete general housekeeping duties
- Maintain awareness of unusual behavior and crisis situations
- Collaborate and provide information to division leadership
Job Skills
- Juvenile Corrections
- Security
- Criminology/Criminal Justice
- Conflict Management
- Reasoning
- Situation Awareness
- Observation
- Attention to Detail
- Situational Awareness
Agency Contact Name and Information
bridgette.cox@dys.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
Jul 30, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Compensation
$24.88 per hour
Schedule
Full-time
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Cuyahoga County-Highland Hills
Agency Overview
JOIN OUR TEAM! Now accepting applications for classes starting on August 24th. Interviews will take place on BY INVITATION ONLY on July 9th and July 15th.
About Us… 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 improve
To learn more about DYS, please visit our website by clicking here.