Parole Services Supervisor 20023161

The Job Opportunity and Duties…

Guided by the agency's mission "To reduce recidivism among those we touch," the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is looking for a dedicated security minded professional to assume the responsibilities of a Parole Services Supervisor in the Cleveland Region, Cuyahoga County. This position is UNCLASSIFIED and serves as the Assistant to the Regional Administrator.

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Job Duties

• Directly supervises a unit consisting of senior officer(s), parole officers and clerical staff.
• Determines work priorities, give work assignments (i.e. distribution of new supervision cases & investigations), staff cases & reviews all recommendations concerning supervision cases to ensure community safety.
• Reviews & approves travel authorization and contact sheets (working hours and accountability).
• Reviews written reports for content & accuracy.
• Approves requests for leave, overtime and comp. time requests, and employee time in KRONOS.
• Reviews & approves work products (investigation & supervision reports).
• Identifies needs & establishes training goals for unit.
• Conducts &/or arranges for training opportunities (i.e. On-the-Job & In-Service).
• Completes & conducts timely performance evaluation reviews.
• Conducts investigations & presents at pre-disciplinary hearings of alleged staff misconduct.
• Initiates discipline action.
• Conducts staff meetings.
• Interprets & disseminates policies, procedures & programs.
• Interviews & conducts pre-employment background investigations as assigned.
• Interview applicants & makes recommendations for hire.
• Ensures direct supervision of parolees & probationers by officers, verifies & updates offender information in CCIS, and/or all applicable supervision portals.
• Routinely checks FOT (Field Officer Tools) for accuracy and compliance.
• Reviews & approves recommendations for sentencing, rehabilitation plans, supervision terminations & the collection of supervision fees.
• Presents violation hearings as needed.
• Establishes & maintains working relationships with courts/judges, task force agencies, other law enforcement organizations and ODRC partners.
• Ensures and verifies that ORAS assessments and case plans are completed.
• Responsible for developing and implementing a quality assurance plan for their unit which includes observations, file reviews, ORAS system reviews and documentation for ORAS and evidence-based supervision practices.
• Updates & compiles monthly & ad hoc statistical reports/CCIS as needed.
• Collects & maintains documentation for ACA & internal management audits.
• Responds verbally or in writing to requests & inquiries.
• Assists Regional Administrator in developing community resources.
• Develops & maintains community relations through partnerships & cross training with other agencies.
• Attends meetings, conferences, & training.
• Participates on committees, teams & workgroups.
• Responds to offender grievances & correspondence.
• Completes special assignments as directed by Regional Administrator.
• May be required to carry & maintain proficiency in use of firearm &/or pepper spray.
• May be on call 24 hours per day as Parole duty officer.
• Travel required.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license.

6 yrs. trg. or 6 yrs. exp. in community corrections to include report writing, offender treatment referrals, offender service delivery & participation in corrections/criminal justice agencies operations & investigations; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. providing work direction &/or training; valid Ohio driver's license.

• Or completion of undergraduate core program in criminology, criminal justice, law enforcement, sociology, social work, psychology or related field; 48 mos. trg. or 48 mos. exp. in community corrections to include report writing, offender treatment referrals, offender service delivery & participation in corrections/criminal justice agencies operations & investigations; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. providing work direction &/or training; valid Ohio driver's license.
• Or completion of graduate core program in criminology, criminal justice, law enforcement, sociology, social work, psychology or related field; 36 mos. trg. or 36 mos. exp. in community corrections to include report writing, offender treatment referrals, offender service delivery & participation in correction/criminal justice agencies operations & investigations; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. providing work direction &/or training; valid Ohio driver's license. 12 mos. exp. as Senior Parole Officer, 69812; valid Ohio driver's license.
• Or equivalent evidence of Minimum Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Criminology/Criminal Justice

Organization

Rehabilitation & Correction - Parole and Community Service

Agency Contact Name and Information

Gina Seel - [email protected]

Unposting Date

Mar 19, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

DPCS Cuyahoga

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Cuyahoga County-Cleveland

Compensation

$32.35

Schedule

Full-time

Classified Indicator

Unclassified

Union

Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Criminology/Criminal Justice

Technical Skills

Firearms, Corrections, Criminology/Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Management

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Coaching, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Confidentiality

Agency Overview

Who We Are…

Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.

What We Do…

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at

Are You Ready?

We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you’ll ever find with a work family that is second to none!