Unit Management Administrator (Human Services Program Administrator 2) ( 250001X5 ) Organization : Youth Services - Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility Agency Contact Name and Information: : Patti Russell; patricia.russell@dys.ohio.gov Unposting Date : Mar 20, 2025, 11:59:00 PM Work Location : Indian River Juvenile Correctn 2775 Indian River Road Massillon 44646-7975 Primary Location : United States of America-OHIO-Stark County : Compensation: : $34.14 - $48.56 Schedule : Full-time : Classified Indicator: : Unclassified Union: : Exempt from Union Primary Job Skill : Human Services Technical Skills: : Human Services, Juvenile Corrections Professional Skills: : Building Trust, Leading Others, Performance Management : Agency Overview: 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. (https://dys.ohio.gov/) Job Duties DYS is seeking a Unit Management Administrator (Human Services Program Administrator 2) to monitor and provide support to all living unit programming, security, and custody activities in a multi-unit juvenile correctional facility located in Massillon, Ohio. Specifically, the Unit Management Administrator will: + Coordinate overall Unit Management process by supervising all Unit Managers within the facility to include performance and safety management, monthly and quarterly team meetings, and providing training and direction for staff; + Ensure compliance with all guidelines, standards, policies, procedures, and practices regarding youth and staff safety while monitoring and evaluating youth security classification process; + Respond to and evaluate incidents within each unit; + Continually maintain & update knowledge & application of American Correctional Association (ACA) audit requirements, Performance Based Standards (PbS), Ohio Standards & Facility Improvement Plans (FIP) and monitors units for compliance; + Responsible for Quality Assurance (QA) through monthly QA reviews of each unit as well as responding as necessary to Central Office QA Unit Management reviews. Why Work for the State of Ohio: At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website (https://careers.ohio.gov/why-work-for-state-of-ohio) ! Our benefits package includes: + Medical Coverage + Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period + Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year + Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave + Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more) + Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS (https://das.ohio.gov/employee-relations/benefits-administration/about-my-benefits/retirement-systems) ) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation (https://www.ohio457.org/aboutus) ) *Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position. Qualifications Completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science, pre-medicine or public or business administration or accounting; 18 mos. exp. in delivery of human services or medical assistance in governmental, community or private human support services agency or medical provider or review of such services for cost containment/budget planning; 6 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques. -Or completion of graduate core program in social or behavioral science, medicine-related field or public or business administration or accounting; 12 mos. exp. in delivery of human services or medical assistance in governmental, community or private human support services agency or medical provider or review of such services for cost containment/budget planning; 6 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques. Note: Training in business or public administration or accounting & exp. in review of services for cost containment/budgeting only pertain to medical cost containment program administrator positions. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. Job Skills: Human Services, Juvenile Corrections, Performance Management, Leading Others, Building Trust Supplemental Information: The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check that includes results from BCI & FBI. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration. DYS is a “qualifying employer” for purposes of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness [PSLF] program. All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services must complete a paid, mandatory 6 weeks of training. Week 1 is held at the facility, weeks 2 through 4 are held at DYS Training Academy in Orient, Ohio, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. (travel, lodging, and meals are provided). Weeks 5 - 6 are on the job training held at the facility. ADA Statement: Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. Drug-Free Workplace: The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting. Req ID: 250001X5