Benefits of Employment

Insurance:  Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision, Life and an Employee Assistance Program.  Supplemental Life may be purchased at group rates.

Paid Time Off:  Twelve (12) holidays, vacation time (after 6 months) of three (3) weeks per year for the first eight (8) years of service, and sick time.

Retirement:  Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) with 14% annual employer contribution and Deferred Compensation Plans.

Job Summary

Responsible for the oversight of the admissions process, including supervision of Admission Screeners and Detention Center Clerks. Ensures the integrity of data entered into the Court’s Detention Management System and Case Management System. Works as a liaison between IT, Project Management regarding Detention Center data management improvements and projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled persons covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, in accordance with its requirements.

Responsible for overseeing the Detention Center Population Manager and the Admissions Screening Officers to ensure appropriate communications between the courtrooms and the Detention Center Admission Intake.

Participates in the Population Management Committee to aid in use of alternatives to detention in order to manage the detention population.

Serves as the administrator of the Detention Center’s electronic detention management system (JailTracker).  Responsible for the administrative management of the software, including, but not limited to: creating new user accounts, modifying user access privileges, resetting user passwords, monitoring the accuracy of data entry, ensuring proper migration of data between JailTracker and the Court’s electronic case management software, generating regular reports of user activity for presentation to Administrative and Managerial teams, generating error reports to identify and correct inaccurate data, providing new staff training and ongoing staff development in the use of the software system.

Acts as liaison between the Detention Center and the Court’s Department of Information Technology to correct identified data integrity concerns, develop or modify system reports, etc.

Responsible for the supervision of the Detention Center Clerk’s Supervisor and Clerk’s staff.

Supervises the Attendance Specialist.  Conducts regular reviews of employee use of leave to identify problematic time and attendance patterns.  Responsible for regularly communicating with Human Resources to ensure staff leave usage complies with authorized parameters.  Responsible for the coordination and supervision of all Alternative Work Program assignments in the Detention Center.

Participates in regular meetings with other Detention Administrators to update processes and procedures to ensure compliance with Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) Standards and juvenile detention center best practices.

Works with the Programming, Training, and Quality Assurance Department to review data dashboards to identify trends within secure detention to address ongoing support and training needs.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Has supervisory accountability for other employees, volunteers, or interns.  Plans, directs and coordinates activities for a unit.  Duties may include scheduling and assigning of work, training in all facets of work, quality control, and decisions impacting the pay, status and tenure of others.  Conducts performance evaluations, provides input into and participates in discipline, dismissal, and hiring processes, and is accountable for editing timecards in the electronic timekeeping system for assigned staff.

Equipment Operated

Standard office equipment and office technology such as copy machines, personal computers and telephones.

Confidential Data

All court-related information regarding hearings, etc. that the employee may come in contact with by working in the facility.  All employee-related information such as salary and benefits information that the employee may come in contact with by working in the facility.

Working Conditions

While performing duties of this job, the employee frequently walks, sits, and stands.  The employee must have the capacity to work in closed environment and work with criminal offenders, some of whom may be dangerous. Workers may be assigned to work in areas of the institution where there is a risk of violence or communicable disease. Occasionally handles emergency or crisis situations. Frequently subject to interruptions, multiple calls, and inquiries.

Usual Physical Demands

While performing duties of this job, the employee frequently sits, walks and stands. 

Must pass a physical fitness/agility test and be able to demonstrate the following: 

1. Ability to push and pull objects, pick up objects, and bend repeatedly in order to move desks, beds, and other furniture to conduct security checks and search residents.

2. Ability to step up on elevated surfaces to conduct room searches.

3. Ability to reach, bend, and stoop to perform security checks, and other tasks.

4. Ability to walk extended periods throughout the facility.

5. Ability to stand for extended periods.

6. Ability to physically restrain residents under adverse conditions, including ability to enforce rules, regulations, and directives with non-compliant residents that may physically resist.

7. Ability to respond to emergency situations according to Detention Center policies, procedures and protocols.

8. Ability to utilize restraint equipment appropriately.

9. Ability to effectively communicate verbal commands and directives through the intercom/radio transmission monitoring system.

10. Ability to lift and carry containers of items weighing up to 45 lbs.

11. Must be available on-site and on-call to meet departmental needs.

12. Must demonstrate competency in implementing defensive tactics and satisfactorily complete all of the requirements in training of defensive tactics; including passing the recertification.

New employees are required to pass Defensive Tactics Training by the end of the introductory period.

Must perform tasks, duties, and job responsibilities without restrictions and/or limitations.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Demonstrated leadership skills and management capabilities. Exceptional verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Must have presentation skills, effective time management, multitasking ability, analytical skills, and technical skills. Ability to think and act strategically, effectively execute plans and projects, effectively handle multiple priorities, motivate and direct others, drive results, work collaboratively, analyze complex data, and problem-solve. Must have knowledge of principles, methods, and applicable laws and regulations of detention center administration, knowledge of detention center operations and procedures, knowledge of Juvenile Court structure and functions, and a working knowledge of juvenile justice trends and developments.

Education and/or Experience

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Corrections, Public Administration, Social Work, Social/Behavioral Sciences or a closely related field. Master’s Degree preferred.

AND

Five (5) years of experience in a public or private residential/detention facility, Juvenile Court, or other related agency (providing treatment and/or detainment for clients).  Candidate must have at least two (2) years of experience working directly with clients.  Work in a secure setting preferred.  Work with juvenile clients preferred.

Of their five (5) years of work experience, candidate must have at least three (3) years of experience in a leadership position.  An advanced degree (Master’s, Ph.D., JD) in an appropriate field of study may substitute for this supervisory experience.

Licensure or Certification Requirements

Must possess a valid Ohio driver’s license and maintain valid automobile insurance, with no major violations on the driving record.

Court Expectations of Employee

In accomplishing the responsibilities of this position, the Court expects that the employee will adhere to the mission and values of the Court as well as all Court policies and procedures.  In addition, while carrying out the duties of this position, the employee is expected to model high ethical conduct on and off the job and exhibit a professional and respectful demeanor with all Court employees.

Court Mission Statement

To administer justice, rehabilitate juveniles, support and strengthen families, and promote public safety.

Application Procedure

Current Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division Employees:

• The deadline to apply is _11/7/2023_. 
• Please visit https://juvenilecourt.applicantstack.com/x/openings-internal to complete and submit the Job Posting Response Form to the Human Resources Division.
• The Job Posting Response form must be received in Human Resources by the job posting deadline for consideration as a candidate for the posted position.
• If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you can submit a waiver to Human Resources. Please refer to the Employee Handbook Policy number 1.02.04.

External Applicants: 

• This position will remain posted until filled. 
• Please visit https://juvenilecourt.applicantstack.com/x/openings to view this posting and to complete and submit the Application for Employment. 

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