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About Us…

The Ohio Department of Youth Services strives to save and transform the lives of youth throughout the state of Ohio. Our employees work together to support youth and empower families and communities. In addition to our three juvenile corrections facilities, we support more than 600 community programs reaching more than 90,000 youth across the state.

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: As the Accident Prevention Coordinator at Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility, you will oversee the facility’s Health and Safety program and serve as the point of contact on safety matters. This role balances administrative oversight with hands-on inspections to ensure a safe work environment.

Core Responsibilities:

• Serve as the facility Safety Officer; develop and implement policy; collaborate with management and employees to develop safety systems and annual safety goals

• Review, test, and audit safety practices, emergency procedures and work environments; assist in identifying accident prevention activities, including Employee Health and Safety training

• Serve as the facility Fire and Safety Officer; inspect all fire extinguishers, eye wash stations, emergency lights, and other safety equipment; act as the American Correctional Association (ACA) chairperson for mandatory standards related to flammable, toxic, caustic materials

• Coordinate Workers’ Compensation claims’; investigate injuries/accidents and ensure they are reported according to policy; conduct accident analysis on all at work injuries and report findings; communicate with employees to ensure understanding and completion of forms

• Oversee the facility’s Transitional Work Program; coordinate modified duty assignments with supervisors

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.

4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in business administration management science or public administration.

Or completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, management science or public administration; and 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position.

Or completion of undergraduate core program in academic field commensurate with program area to be assigned per approved Position Description on file; and 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position or staff position involving planning, research &/or policy/procedure development.

Or 1 yr. exp. as Program Administrator 1, 63122.

Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above

Job Skills: Program Management

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. Travel, meals, and lodging are provided.

DYS is a “qualifying employer” for purposes of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness [PSLF] program.

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.