Youth Development Counselor Supervisor - North Secure Treatment Unit

Youth Development Counselor Supervisor

As a Youth Development Counselor Supervisor with the Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services, you will support meaningful progress in the lives of young people. Your leadership will help create safe spaces, steady routines, and effective treatment plans. This position offers daily challenges along with the chance to inspire staff and youth. Become part of a team that values dedication, guidance, and positive outcomes.

This role guides staff and programs that support the safety, development, and rehabilitation of youth in care. The work ensures consistent treatment, secure living environments, and strong team performance. As a Youth Development Counselor Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:

• Safety Oversight: Maintain safe conditions by supervising residents and staff, and responding to security concerns
• Case Planning: Direct the development and review of individual treatment plans following established guidelines
• Staff Supervision: Train, evaluate, and guide employees to ensure quality care and effective practices
• Program Coordination: Communicate with agencies, schools, and service providers to support treatment services
• Behavior Management: Model positive behavior and intervene in situations to maintain order and support resident growth
• Record Review: Document and communicate observations, incidents, and resident progress according to procedures

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• The North Central Secure Treatment Unit operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. This is shift work with varying 8-hour shifts based on program needs, with 1 weekend per month and holidays as assigned.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $72,252.00 (before taxes).
• FREE parking!
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as a Youth Development Counselor (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of professional counseling experience with court adjudicated or socially maladjusted individuals in an organized program, and a bachelor's degree in the behavioral sciences, special education, juvenile justice, or criminal justice; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year of professional counseling experience with court adjudicated or socially maladjusted individuals in an organized program.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law. Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam). Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only. You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved.

You may be disqualified. You may only apply/test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email.

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs. We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities. We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Our…