Juvenile Justice Special Intern

Position: JUVENILE JUSTICE SPECIAL INTERN
Job

Requisition

Opening Date: 03/31/2026

Closing Date:
Continuous Job Posting

Class

Title:

JUV JUSTICE SPECIALIST INTERN (21976)

Skill Option:
None

Bilingual Option:
None

Salary:
Starting Salary: $5417.00/mo.

Job Type: Salaried

Category:
Full Time

County:
Cook

Number of Vacancies : 1

Bargaining Unit Code: RC006 Corrections Employees, AFSCME

Merit Comp Code:

JUVENILE JUSTICE SPECIALIST (INTERN)

Posting Identification Number 54600

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

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All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the Department of Juvenile Justice website.

Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..html

Why Work for the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice?

The mission of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice is to build youth skills and strengthen families to promote community safety and positive youth outcomes.

The Juvenile Justice Specialist position plays a key role in facilitating this mission, which is to build youth skills and strengthen families by promoting community safety and positive youth outcomes.

If you are interested in being part of an environment that is committed to preparing youth for successful reintegration into their communities through programming, treatment, and services while providing them with safety, security, and accountability, we welcome you to apply for the Juvenile Justice Specialist position.

IDJJ is almost always hiring for Juvenile Justice Specialist positions at all of our youth centers!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking a compassionate and motivated candidate to assist in the positive rehabilitation of the youth in our care. The ideal candidate for this position will possess a passion for positive change, the ability to apply a high degree of patience with residents and their families, and the ability to confidently develop and implement recommendations for positive behavior change and rehabilitation.

The incumbent in this role will possess excellent communication skills both orally and in writing as they will have daily interaction with various youth, other staff both inside and outside the facilities, families of the residents, and members of the community. The Juvenile Justice Specialist plays a critical role in the maintenance and rehabilitation of the youth in our care.

If this sounds like an opportunity that fits the career path you're looking for, then IDJJ is looking for you! We encourage all interested and qualified candidates to apply!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Provides role-modeling behavior, facilitating appropriate communications and developing suitable problem solving and conflict resolution skills for assigned youth, supervising and monitoring the progress of youth in accordance with the individualized service plan.

* Provides youth with immediate reinforcement of appropriate interaction, limit setting, and correction of inappropriate communication and interaction.

* Works with counselors and other professional and direct support staff to provide additional assistance and support services to youth, through individualized student interaction and facilitating group programs where trained and certified to do so.

* Supervises youth in accordance with specified agency rules and standards. Participates in the development and implementation of an individualized service plan including, but not limited to, monitoring implementation of the plan, preparing periodic written and oral reports, attending professional staff meetings for assigned youth, and contributing to the plan in areas of specialization, goal setting, behavioral observations and management issues.

* Completes all required reports and notifies appropriate staff of issues, concerns and activities.

* Transports and supervises youth movement to and from destinations inside and/or outside the facility grounds; observes behavior and social interaction of youth and intervenes when conflicts occur and deescalates the situation.

* Administers nonprescription medications per established…