The Opportunity: We are seeking a dedicated and strategic Unit Management Human Services Program Administrator 2 to develop and evaluate habilitative programming for youth within our juvenile correctional facilities. In this role, you will ensure each youth has an individualized, high-quality treatment plan from intake through their transition back into the community.
This role requires regular travel to facilities to provide hands-on oversight, guide unit management staff, and ensure compliance with programming standards.
Core Responsibilities:
Program Development, Strategic Leadership, and Collaboration
Collaborative Planning: Work closely with unit managers, case managers, and facility operations to plan, direct, and evaluate program areas; collaborate with facility, parole and reentry staff, community organizations, and other stakeholders to ensure service needs are met prior to a youth's transition back into the community.
Treatment Strategies: Partner with behavioral health administration and facility administration to develop, monitor, and review current and potential programming and treatment strategies.
Individualized Care: Ensure that every youth's individualized treatment plan is established at intake and strictly followed through their release date; attend and monitor treatment plan meetings.
Policy, Compliance and Quality
Policy Development: Research, develop, and monitor policies and procedures for programming and community services; direct the implementation of policies related to unit management and case managers.
Compliance and Outcomes: Monitor programs for overall effectiveness, complete required reports, and audit compliance with American Correctional Association (ACA) standards and departmental policies.
Program Quality and Support: Collaborate with facility leadership to identify and address programmatic needs; travel to facilities and sites for meetings, training, and program monitoring; provide hands-on technical assistance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure strict schedule adherence and program fidelity; train staff and deliver curriculum as needed.
Why Work for the State of Ohio
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
- 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)
- Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
Qualifications
Completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science, pre-medicine or public or business administration or accounting; and 18 mos. exp. in delivery of human services or medical assistance in governmental, community or private human support services agency or medical provider or review of such services for cost containment/budget planning; and 6 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques.
Or completion of graduate core program in social or behavioral science, medicine-related field or public or business administration or accounting; and 12 mos. exp. in delivery of human services or medical assistance in governmental, community or private human support services agency or medical provider or review of such services for cost containment/budget planning; and 6 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques. Note: Training in business or public administration or accounting & exp. in review of services for cost containment/budgeting only pertain to medical cost containment program administrator positions.
Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Job Skills: Human Services
Supplemental Information
BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE:
The 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 and FBI, Ohio Department of Public Safety and Ohio Department of Taxation. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
PRE-SERVICE TRAINING:
All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services are required to attend 3 weeks of mandatory, paid training at the Correctional Training Academy in Orient, Ohio. Training Academy hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.
DYS is a “qualifying employer” for purposes of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness [PSLF] program.
ADA Statement
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.
Drug-Free Workplace
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.
