Juvenile Parole Officer Northern Region; Counties: Wayne, Stark, Knox, Holmes, Coshocton, Tusca

Overview

Juvenile Parole Officer Northern Region (Counties: Wayne, Stark, Knox, Holmes, Coshocton, Tuscarawas) (260001WS)

Juvenile Parole Officer Northern Region (Counties: Wayne, Stark, Knox, Holmes, Coshocton, Tuscarawas) (260001WS)

Youth Services - Cleveland Regional Office

Bridgette Cox, Bridgette.

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Unposting Date:
Mar 22, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

DYS Central Office, 615 West Superior Avenue, Suite 860, Cleveland, OH 44113

United States of America - OHIO - Cuyahoga County - Cleveland

United States of America - OHIO - Cuyahoga County - Cleveland

$26.68 - $33.35 per hour

Full-time

Work Hours:

8am-5pm, Flexible

Union: 1199

Technical

Skills:

Criminology/Criminal Justice, Juvenile Corrections

Professional

Skills:

Attention to Detail, Building Trust, Flexibility, Time Management

JOIN OUR TEAM! We are transforming and saving lives at DYS. A safer Ohio: one youth, one family and one community at a time. The Ohio Department of Youth Services strives to save and transform the lives of youth across the state, supporting youth and empowering families and communities. We partner with more than 600 community programs reaching more than 90,000 youth statewide.

Our Guiding Principles include: staff are our greatest resource; treat everyone with respect; cultivate a trauma responsive environment; provide the best support and services for youth and families; advance inclusion; commit to collaboration and continuous improvement; celebrate collective successes.

The Department of Youth Services (DYS) provides stability, support, safety, and security for all youth and employees enile 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. This position will be assigned to caseloads in the following counties:
Wayne, Stark, Knox, Holmes, Coshocton, Tuscarawas.

Duties include:

• 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 case plan, interview youth & family to develop & monitor case plan goals
• Monitor progress & adherence to parole
• 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

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

Travel required; must maintain valid driver s license and remain eligible for state s liability program coverage.

BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE: The final candidate will be required to undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude consideration.

PRE-SERVICE TRAINING: All new candidates must complete three (3) weeks of paid pre-service training at the Training Academy in Orient, Ohio. Travel, lodging, and meals are provided.

DYS is a “qualifying employer” for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

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.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana. This position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy.