Youth Specialist (Juvenile Correctional Officer)
Northcoast Behavioral HealthcareYouth Services - Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility
Posted March 27, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
The Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio.
Job Description
JOIN OUR TEAM! CHANGE LIVES WHILE BUILDING YOUR CAREER! We are transforming and saving lives at DYS! A safer Ohio: one youth, one family and one community at a time.
Requirements
- High school diploma or G.E.D.; valid driver's license; must successfully complete Juvenile Correctional Officer assessment. Must be 21 years of age at time of application.
- Or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above. Probationary period is 365 days.
- 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, Public Safety, and State of Ohio Taxation.
Benefits
- 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) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
