Assistant Program Supervisor

Salary : $22.00 Hourly

Location : Xenia, OH

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 25-00002

Department : Juvenile Court

Division : Miami Valley Juvenile Rehabilitation Center

Opening Date : 01 / 13 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 27 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Description

FOR INQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT THE EMPLOYER :

Greene County Juvenile Court

Miami Valley Juvenile Rehabilitation Center

2100 Greene Way Boulevard

Xenia, OH 45385

937-562-4150

The Assistant Program Supervisor is a direct care position that can act in the absence of supervisory, managerial and / or administrative staff to supervise residential program services for youth at the Miami Valley Juvenile Rehabilitation Center in Xenia, Ohio. The Assistant Program Supervisor provides support to the Program Supervisor for supervision of direct care staff, residents and visitors while promoting the goals, objectives and mission of the organization. The Assistant Program Supervisor is an unclassified employee appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the Greene County Juvenile Court Judge under the provision of 2151.13 of the Ohio Revised Code.

The Assistant Program Supervisor is charged with providing a standard of performance in accordance with the Ohio Administrative Code and the Ohio Revised Code regarding the Ohio Department of Youth Services standards for Community Correctional Facilities, the American Correction Association standards for Juvenile Residential Correctional Facilities and the Prison Rape Elimination Act.

The position is subject to on-call status, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week; primarily day or evening shift with flexibility in order to ensure an adequate work force. Full-time status (80 hours per two-week pay period) and regular, routine attendance required. Variable shift assignments may be required. Week-end and holiday shifts may be required. The Assistant Program Supervisor is classified as an essential worker and is required to report to work during inclement weather and / or other emergencies, including Special Reaction Team response. This is a third shift position.

Duties / Responsibilities

JOB DUTIES (Examples may not be comprehensive) :

1. Residential Program Supervision and Direct Care : In the absence of the Program Supervisor, supervise direct care staff in the performance of assigned duties; supervise and interact with youth in activities; direct and supervise the movement of juveniles; provide direct supervision of volunteers, interns, parents, visitors and service personnel; ensure compliance with program rules, policies and procedures; delegate daily assignments; ensure shift responsibilities are completed including Shift Summary inspection; facilitate team meetings; assist in the evaluation of staff and program delivery; coordinate and document safety and emergency exercises; ensure quality and timeliness of program schedule; supervise delivery of Behavior Reinforcement System and sanctions pursuant to principles of cognitive-behavioral interventions; intervene and direct crisis intervention pursuant to policy and CPI training; facilitate and evaluate skill groups; facilitate program stage transition; collaborate with Mental Health Therapists and direct care staff regarding delivery of treatment needs of youth; function regularly as direct care staff.

2. Security / Control : Randomly search youth as part of search for contraband; ensure safety, health and security standards are upheld at all times; escort youth to and from juvenile court hearings and other temporary releases; manage temporary and transition release process; monitor youth on Transition Release; ensure regular visual and audio checks pursuant to policy and procedure; maintain control by physical force pursuant to crisis prevention training; operate electronic security system; implement Emergency and Evacuation Plan.

3. Records / Reports : Prepare and maintain records and reports on resident activities, critical incidents, behavior and progress; maintain daily written logs for each youth; respond in writing to youth grievances; maintain daily log of activities; review records, prepare serious incident reports, prepare reports regarding safety and emergency exercises. In absence of, or in conjunction with the Program Supervisor, complete job performance evaluations of staff; ensure accuracy of documentation and records, written logs and computer records.

4. Quality Assurance : Ensure all program activities are performed as specified in policy and procedure and as scheduled pursuant to the program schedule. Ensure all documentation is complete for shift. Report and record program and staff activities and submit to Program Supervisor.

5. Meetings / Committees : Participate in facility / program meetings as requested. In the absence of the Program Supervisor, facilitate shift meetings to ensure a complete and thorough review of all data identified on Shift Notes.

6. Support Functions : Perform in the absence of, or in conjunction with the Program Supervisor : community service; file maintenance (program documents); special projects; assist in policy and program planning; assist in staff training and development; assist in grievance process; initiate orders, stock and maintain inventory of program supplies; and other duties as assigned within scope of practice, training, skills and education.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (Examples may not be comprehensive) :

Bachelor's Degree in counseling, social work, sociology, criminal justice, humanities or related field and one year of supervisory experience in a secure correctional setting or equivalent combination of education and / or work experience with youth and / or juvenile offenders sufficient to perform the job duties as listed above; satisfactory completion of physical examination resulting in finding of physical health adequate to perform the required functions of the job; satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks, including but not limited to : professional and / or personal references; criminal background checks and U.S. and Ohio Attorney General Sex Offender Searches; affirmative duty to report prior and / or current misconduct; confirmation of valid Ohio driver's license; confirmation of degrees, licenses and / or certificates.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (Examples may not be comprehensive / job related skills may be acquired pursuant to on-the-job training) :

Security and supervision best practices; employee relations; program development; Ohio Administrative Code and the Ohio Revised Code regarding the Ohio Department of Youth Services standards for Community Correctional Facilities; American Correction Association standards for Juvenile Residential Correctional Facilities; Prison Rape Elimination Act standards; criminology and juvenile delinquency; juvenile rights; communication skills; time management skills; organization skills; operation of digital security system and other technologies; recognition and effective response to unusual or threatening conditions; effective response in crisis situations pursuant to training; accurate and neat record- keeping; conduct of inspections; maintenance of positive relationships with youth, co-workers and the general public; physical fitness; presentation to public, tour groups and / or professional personnel in court settings; application of cognitive-behavioral interventions including behavior reinforcement / effective punishment and cognitive re-structuring techniques; teach character development curricula to at-risk youth, including story-telling and structured social skills training; role model for at-risk youth modeling pro-social behavior at every opportunity; high degree of discretion dealing with confidential information; ability to make difficult decisions; vision, creativity, commitment and leadership; represent the organization / appointing authority in a positive manner in the community.

Supplemental Information

WORK CONDITIONS (Examples may not be comprehensive) :

MVJRC is a medium security, residential correctional treatment facility for male and female youth ages 12-18. Operations occur in a secured and locked environment. The population consists of at-risk, emotionally disturbed and / or potentially violent felony offenders. The population includes juvenile sexual offenders. There is potential for exposure to communicable diseases and / or parasites. All workers are mandated reporters required to report harassment, abuse and / or neglect pursuant to established policy and procedure. Work is to be conducted, at times, in a fast-paced environment involving deadlines.

Routine physical requirements include reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, standing, walking, writing / keyboarding, talking, hearing, seeing, driving and performing repetitive motions. Tasks minimally require exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and / or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Additional physical requirements for staff in contact with juvenile residents include readiness for extreme exertion in the form of team-based physical restraint of acting out / potentially assaultive youth, physical transport of resistant youth, self-defense maneuvers pursuant to crisis prevention training and / or exertion resulting from first aid / CPR / AED interventions. Sedentary work to involve sitting some of the time. Standing and walking required frequently.

Position is Unclassified; FLSA Non-Exempt.

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT (Examples may not be comprehensive) :

Minimum of 40 hours of orientation training in policies, procedures and practices with an additional 40 hours of training within the first year of employment. Minimum of 40 hours of annual training after the first year of employment.

Required training includes but is not limited to : CPR / 1st Aid / AED certification; CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention; Greene County Risk Management training (including Fire Safety and Prevention, Hazard Communication and Defensive Driving); Prison Rape Elimination Act policy, procedure and practice; Greene County Personnel Handbook; and Introduction to

Cognitive Behavioral Interventions.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE : While Ohio has approved medical and recreational marijuana, the law does not require employers to permit or accommodate an employee's use, possession, or distribution of marijuana. Greene County is a drug-free workplace. Employees are required to comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws regarding drug-free workplaces and while working for the County, will be required to follow the County's drug-free workplace policy. Employees cannot work under the influence of, purchase, transfer, sell, manufacture, deliver, dispense, use, or possess illegal drugs, alcohol, marijuana (medical or recreational), or misuse / abuse prescription drugs in any way.

There is a wide variety of benefits available to full-time permanent and some part-time permanent Greene County employees. These benefits include : health, dental, vision, life insurance, optional life insurance plans, wellness program, employee assistance program, and deferred compensation plans.

The County pays 80% of the health care premium and 39% of the dental premium. All full-time employees are eligible for $50,000 group life insurance paid 100% by the County.

NOTE : Employees who are non-permanent, seasonal, intermittent, part-time scheduled for less than 60 hours per pay period, and external interim, are not benefit eligible.

Salary : $22