Juvenile Justice Specialist Supervisor - North Secure Treatment Unit

THE POSITION

Come join the Department of Human Services as a Juvenile Justice Specialist Supervisor for the North Central Secure Treatment Unit! The Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services is seeking dedicated first‑line supervisors to roll up their sleeves and lead, motivate, and work with staff to make a difference in the lives of court‑adjudicated youth. As a supervisor, the relationships you develop with the staff and court‑adjudicated youth will help address personal problems and provide positive reinforcement to instill proper attitudes and responsible behaviors.

Apply today to work with a diverse population and make a positive impact on the lives of young people!

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In this position, you will actively supervise employees involved in providing guidance, instruction, treatment, and specialized services to court‑adjudicated youth in a secure or restricted setting. Your work will involve assigning tasks to staff and ensuring timely completion of reports. You will also participate with staff in providing for the physical care, custody, and supervision of the youths’ daily activities that include recreation, housekeeping, personal hygiene, work assignments, and program requirements.

Your duties will include assisting professional staff in implementing treatment plans and reporting on youths’ progress in attaining goals. You will also communicate with youth about their thought processes, actions, and personal problems to provide insight into responsible behaviors and attitudes. Additionally, you will maintain order by verbally and physically intervening with disruptive, emotionally improper, and suicidal youth, as well as use appropriate physical restraint techniques to prevent escapes and control aggressiveness to maintain a safe, secure, or restricted environment.

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

Full‑time employment. Shift work in a 24/7/365 operation, holidays and weekends, 8‑hour shifts with no duty‑free lunch, and 5‑day workweek with 2 set regular days off. Work hours will be determined from the following shifts:

• 1st shift: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
• 2nd shift: 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
• 3rd shift: 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM

Voluntary and mandatory overtime and travel as needed. This may change based on operational needs. You must be willing to accept employment at North Central Secure Treatment Unit and commute to this location in Danville, PA, Montour County. Free parking! Telework:
You will not have the option to telework in this position. Salary:
Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $61,862.00 (before taxes).

You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• Three years of experience in the care, custody, activities, or personal guidance of adolescents or adults in a human services or social services program, law enforcement or correctional program, or an educational, community, or military organization; or
• One year of experience as a Juvenile Justice Specialist (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of experience in the care, custody, activities, or personal guidance of adolescents or adults in a human services or social services program, law enforcement or correctional program, or an educational, community, or military organization; and an associate’s degree in social sciences, counseling, restorative justice, juvenile justice, child development, behavioral sciences, human services, criminal justice, education, or a closely related field;
  
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• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• All employees must be at least 21 years old at the time of application.

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