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Juvenile Corrections Officer - Intake Clerk (1828-40)

Requirements (Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification):

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Must be physically able to provide individual and group control monitoring of residents' behavior.
  • Must have strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to use good judgment.
  • Must be age 21 or older.
  • Must pass extensive background screening process, including a drug screen and polygraph exam.
Job Duties:

  • Decides (with assistance, if needed) if a juvenile's alleged behavior, based on the presented facts, merits the processing of a complaint or issuance of a warrant in accordance with requirements for probable cause, established procedures for complaint processing, the Ohio Constitution, the Ohio Revised Code, and Municipal and Township code provisions.
  • Determines (with assistance, if needed) the appropriateness for Youth Center admission based on various factors, including the facts documented within the complaint, requirements for probable cause, the Ohio Rules for Juvenile Procedures, the Admission Model requirements, override criteria, and the Ohio Youth Assessment System (OYAS).
  • Prepares legal documentation on all complaints filed, including filings requiring immediate action (i.e. emergency orders, etc.) Logs all youth brought in on Non-Secure Release or Unruly status and makes referrals to Lighthouse where possible.
  • Expedites all diversion alternatives available.
  • Completes admissions processing procedures that includes a thorough and complete admissions search; distributes Youth Center clothing; supervises admissions shower process in a safe and secure manner; accurately documents and submits residents' clothing and personal property for storage according to established procedures.
  • Processes all potential Youth Center admissions into JCMS and RCATS databases according to the appropriate intake processes.
  • Interviews youth upon admission to the Youth Center and completes documentation required for the determination and assessment of youth in terms of needs for appropriate care while in residence at the Youth Center. 
  • Provides a safe, secure environment for residents in all direct-care areas of the facility and during outside transports as needed; Manages residents' acting out behavior in a controlled adult manner, in accordance with policy; Emphasizes and models interpersonal communication skills. 
  • Tracks all youth admitted, released, placed in Out-to-Return status, and transferred between units in an ongoing, precise manner to provide an accurate accounting of facility population numbers.
  • Makes proper notification to parents, legal guardians and involved agencies regarding the status of youth being detained and determines appropriate Youth Center Lockup Hearing times according to developed docketing criteria.
  • Permits youth to call and talk to parents, legal guardian, or agency worker and provides documentation of completed notifications.
  • Informs parents, victims, agency workers and law enforcement officers about Juvenile Court and Youth Center procedures.
  • Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.