Job Details

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Serve as a mentor to subordinates.
• Commands, supervises, coordinates, and directs activities of JDOs on assigned shifts.
• Ensures compliance with facility policies and procedures (e.g., ensures contraband control and searches are conducted for residents and staff.
• Ensure suicide prevention watches are conducted etc.
• Recommends staff disciplinary action as appropriate in consultation with Director of Operations and/or Superintendent.
• Ensures minimum staffing levels are always maintained.
• Ensures residents behavior management system is followed.
• Ensures basic discipline and control of residents is maintained by staff and resolves conflicts between residents and/or staff as necessary.
• Ensures the safety and security of the building, grounds, residents, and staff are maintained.
• Consults with staff regarding behavior and activities of residents. Ensures residents’ basic needs are met (i.e., food, clothing, medication, hygiene, clean and safe environment, etc.)
• Ensures daily schedules are followed.
• Ensures the resident population does not exceed maximum level of capacity.
• Monitors and evaluates behavior and activities of residents.
• Ensures room checks are completed and documented as required.
• Provides crisis intervention for residents and staff when necessary.
• Discusses unusual or problem situations with staff, Director of Operations, and/or Superintendent to recommend alternatives and determine solutions.
• Ensures staff follows intake/release procedures and complete requisite paperwork/documentation for residents entering and exiting the facility.
• Makes decisions regarding resident disciplinary sanctions, use of restraints, contacting mental health and/or medical health care providers following consultation (e.g., from medical staff, as appropriate)
• Makes requisite notifications to Director of Operations, Superintendent, parents/legal guardians, court personnel, et. al., regarding unusual and/or critical incidents.
• Supervises resident surveillance, movement, medical, dietary, court, and safety needs.
• Relieves staff as necessary, provides back-up in emergency or crisis situations.
• Takes toxicology specimens as requested or authorized.
• Prepares various reports (e.g., incident reports, Shift Supervisor’s logs/checklists, etc.). Maintains shift logs and medication logs. Reviews logs daily to identify individual issues/concerns/needs documented on other shifts.
• Communicates with other shift managers, Director of Operations, Superintendent and staff regarding issues/concerns that affect residents, staff, and/or the facility in general.
• Performs intakes as required.
• Attends required management meetings and relays information regarding revised and/or new policies and procedures. Conducts staff training. Conducts shift meetings each month, or more frequently, as needed.
• Administers non-prescription and prescription medications, as may be directed by medical staff, to residents and documents action taken by such directive.
• Assists with meal preparation, laundry, and cleaning tasks when necessary. Performs other duties as assigned in a timely and accurate manner.

OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES:
Must demonstrate regular and predictable attendance; attends in-service trainings; demonstrates flexibility; available to cover all shifts and work all holidays and weekends as needed; performs other related duties as required.

Under the direction of the Deputy Superintendent, the Shift Manager serves as mentor to subordinates; commands, supervises, coordinates, and directs activities of JDOs on assigned shift. Ensures basic discipline and control of residents is maintained by staff. Ensures the safety and security of the building, grounds, residents, and staff are maintained. Ensures residents’ basic needs are met. Provides additional support as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum six (6) months corrections experience preferred; must demonstrate strong supervisory skills; must possess leadership qualities; exemplary written and verbal communication skills; demonstrate teamwork; serve as a mentor/role model amongst peers; demonstrate overall high quality job performance; effectively manage crisis intervention for residents;
Completion of secondary education or equivalent preferred, supplemented by training and/or coursework in child development, juvenile justice, corrections, or related field; Associates Degree preferred; experience working with at-risk and/or delinquent youth preferred.

Associate degree preferred; must have some supervisory experience, unless waived by the Superintendent; experience working with at-risk and/or delinquent youth preferred; must possess valid Ohio driver’s license; must successfully pass required drug and alcohol screening upon employment; must successfully pass required background check.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lancaster, OH 43130: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Anyone interested in applying for the position must submit a letter of interest. Please include in your letter any relevant training and/or experience you may possess, as well as why you feel you are qualified for the position and what assets you would bring to the MCJDC Management Team.

To apply please send resume along with completed application to: Tonya Wright, HR Manager; [email protected] and Sherri Mueller, Administrative Secretary, [email protected].

Salary: $23.40 - $24.08 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12-hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overtime – mandatory as required
• Weekends