Juvenile Correctional Operations Manager

What You'll Do

The Department of Youth Services provides stability, support, safety, and security for all employees of DYS. The Operations Manager will provide valuable services to the Youth we serve.

Specifically, The Operations Manager Will

• Accepts the responsibility to ensure & protect youth at all times from harm.
• Directs & guides staff during Use of Force (UOF) & prevents physical harm or excessive force against a youth.
• Serves as a mandatory report of abuse.
• Supervises Youth Specialist assigned to one shift (e.g., provides instruction & training; completes performance evaluations; approves/denies requests for leave; investigates need for disciplinary action): oversees safety & security of juvenile residential facility on one shift (e.g., serves as site supervisor on assigned shift; conducts briefing & roll call for Youth Specialist staff on shift; provides direction to lower level supervisors & Youth Specialists to ensure security, custody, safety control & programming); monitors & assures programs are held as scheduled including adherence to special management plans; conducts investigations of youth &/or employee incidents for disciplinary action; responds to institutional direct, indirect or programmatic questions to resolve issues related to institution operations; assists in developing & implementing post orders; assists with processing volunteers; assists with ensuring compliance with all applicable standards subject to audit; coordinates & directs all major youth movements within institution (e.g., meal movement, to & from school movement, outside movement); directs & coordinates institutional searches; coordinates admission of new youth; accounts for, controls & issues all institution communication & security equipment (e.g., radios, handcuffs, Personal Protection Pouch (PPP)).
• Responds to assistance calls & serves as the Incident Commander (IC).
  
  

Completion of undergraduate core program in business or public administration, social or behavioral science (e.g., social work, psychology, criminal justice, criminology) or law enforcement; 6 mos. exp. in supervisory, managerial or administrative position or in program management or program development; 2 courses or 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in labor relations/employee relations.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Qualifications For Employment noted above.
  
  

Job Skills: Juvenile Corrections

Organization

Youth Services - Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility

Agency Contact Name and Information

Cally Gilliland, cally.gilliland@dys.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Dec 6, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Circleville Juvenile Correctn

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Pickaway County-Circleville

Compensation

$32.35 - $46.09

Schedule

Full-time

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Juvenile Corrections

Technical Skills

Juvenile Corrections

Professional Skills

Adaptability, Conflict Management, Motivating Others

Agency Overview

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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