Indian River Correctional Institution Program Deputy Superintendent

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

The Opportunity…

DYS is seeking a Facility Program Deputy Superintendent at our juvenile correctional facility in Massillon, OH to plan, direct, and administer all treatment programs (e.g., reentry, substance abuse, education, social services, behavioral health, religious, and medical).

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Supervise and evaluate performance of program managers.
• Establish program goals and evaluate progress.
• Initiate investigations, recommend discipline, and serve as pre-disciplinary meeting facilitator for employees outside direct chain of command as assigned.
• Ensure all programs maintain compliance with American Correctional Association (ACA) standards.
• Prepare or direct preparation of program budgets; monitor spending for programs; prepare and maintain required reports, records, and correspondence.
• Assist in developing institution-wide policies and procedures related to treatment programs.
• Evaluate performance, recommend retention, and approve leave requests.
• Serve as primary liaison between facility and central office program administrator.
• Attend and/or chair various committees and meetings; rotate as Administrative Duty Officer; on call evenings and weekends for emergencies; serve in place of Superintendent during absences as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications…

• Leadership, commitment to excellence, professionalism, creativity, strong interpersonal communication skills, good judgment of people and situations, change agent, excellent customer service, and solution driven.
• The ideal candidate is adaptable and able to work in a fast-paced environment with internal and external customers. The candidate must be able to determine solutions and positive outcomes.

What’s in it for you…

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! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

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 (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.

(*)Developed after employment.

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
May be exposed to hostile/violent & unpredictable behavior of juvenile offenders; may require travel; may be on 24-hour call.

This position is unclassified pursuant to Ohio Revised Code section 5139.02 and serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. This position requires a background check to include the Department of Taxation and the Department of Public Safety.