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

The Cuyahoga County Juvenile Detention Center (CCJDC) has a zero tolerance for sexual abuse and sexual harassment of youth in its custody. The CCJDC is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the national Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Juvenile Facility Standards. The Deputy Director of Compliance and Professional Conduct serves as the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court Juvenile Detention Center’s PREA Coordinator and is responsible for overseeing the CCJDC’s PREA efforts, including the oversight of all training requirements for all Detention Center employees.

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 developing, implementing, and coordinating agency practices in compliance with the PREA juvenile facility standards by providing guidance on standard requirements and continuous agency improvements in this area.

Responsible for establishing and leading an agency-wide team to work collaboratively on CCJDC’s sexual abuse and sexual harassment prevention, detection, response, and monitoring efforts.

Responsible for overseeing all internal investigations, including investigations into any alleged sexual abuse, sexual or other forms of harassment, as well as other forms of resident and/or staff misconduct.

Supervises the Due Process Team that reviews and responds to resident grievances and conducts all internal investigations.  Provides administrative reviews of allegations/incidents of sexual, verbal, physical abuse, or harassment involving residents. Assists external investigative agencies (Division of Children Family Services, Law Enforcement, and Cleveland Rape Crisis Center) in obtaining requested documentation and scheduling interviews of staff and residents.

Serves as the Court’s point of contact for all sexual abuse and sexual harassment reports, investigations, and other PREA-related concerns.

Ensures that residents who report sexual abuse or sexual harassment receive all appropriate medical care, mental health care, and emotional supports and are free from retaliation.

In conjunction with Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent, works with Human Resources to address allegations of sexual harassment, sexual abuse, and/or other staff misconduct.

Responsible for the supervision of the Training Managers to ensure that all training curriculum aligns with juvenile detention center facility best practices, Ohio Administrative Code standards, and PREA Standards. Works with the Training Managers to develop and facilitate staff training and resident education related to CCJDC’s sexual abuse and sexual harassment policies and procedures with a goal to create a culture of sexual safety.

Trains and oversees internal investigation procedure in compliance with PREA standards for juvenile detention facilities.

Works with the Deputy Director of Programs, mental health professionals, and facility operations staff to identify, evaluate, and manage special housing needs of identified potentially vulnerable or sexually assaultive youth.   

Responsible for maintaining records, collecting data, issuing annual reports, and conducting practice audits to ensure compliance with CCJDC policy and the PREA juvenile facility standards.  In collaboration with Programming Training, and Quality Assurance Unit (PTQA) and Detention Center Administration, reviews spreadsheets and dashboards to monitor progress and identify areas of concern as it pertains to internal investigations and resident grievances.

In collaboration with PTQA, conducts internal monitoring, auditing, and periodic risk assessments to ensure all employees are trained and aware of all state and federal regulations including PREA. Facilitates reviews, team meetings, and leads inspections to regularly review facility operations and programs that are compliant with all standards.

Develops CCJDC’s annual PREA report.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Has supervisory accountability for other employees. Provides oversight of all PREA compliance standards, including PREA Training for volunteers. 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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