Juvenile Justice Specialist - North Central Secure Treatment Unit, Montour County

Summary

THE POSITION The Department of Human Services North Central Secure Treatment Unit is seeking a Juvenile Justice Specialistto help guide individuals toward healthier choices. This role allows you to contribute to a supportive setting where safety and encouragement are top priorities. Each day brings a new opportunity to build trust and inspire positive change. This position is ideal for someone who wants to lift up others through steady leadership.THE POSITION The Department of Human Services North Central Secure Treatment Unit is seeking a Juvenile Justice Specialistto help guide individuals toward healthier choices. This role allows you to contribute to a supportive setting where safety and encouragement are top priorities. Each day brings a new opportunity to build trust and inspire positive change. This position is ideal for someone who wants to lift up others through steady leadership.Watch this video to see how you can make a difference!DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position plays a key role in supporting residents and maintaining a secure living environment. It involves active supervision, guidance, and communication to promote safety and personal growth.As a Juvenile Justice Specialist, you will perform the following duties:Resident Supervision: Observe residents closely to maintain safety and prevent harmful actionsContraband Searches: Search residents and facility areas to identify and remove prohibited itemsDaily Guidance: Support residents in hygiene, work tasks, recreation, and treatment activitiesBehavior Support: Model positive behavior and offer strategies that promote responsible choicesCommunication Duties: Share updates on residents and the facility through written and verbal reportsEmergency Response: Act quickly in crisis situations to maintain order and reduce risksInterested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment, 5-day work week with 2 days offShift work in a 24/7/365 operation including evenings, holidays and weekends. 8-hour shifts with no duty-free lunch. 1st shift: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM2nd shift: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM3rd shift: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM .Free Parking!Must be willing to work in Danville, Montour CountyTelework: 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 stating annual salary of $57,772.00 (before taxes).You will receive further communication regarding this position via email.Required Experience, Training & Eligibility Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Two 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; orSuccessful completion of the Juvenile Justice Specialist Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); orAn 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; orAn equivalent combination of experience and training.Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.Necessary Special Requirements: You must be at least 21 years old at the time of application.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 and drug screening.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.Veterans: Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S.7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.EXAMINATION INFORMATION 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

THE POSITION The Department of Human Services North Central Secure Treatment Unit is seeking a Juvenile Justice Specialistto help guide individuals toward healthier choices. This role allows you to contribute to a supportive setting where safety and encouragement are top priorities. Each day brings a new opportunity to build trust and inspire positive change. This position is ideal for someone who wants to lift up others through steady leadership.THE POSITION The Department of Human Services North Central Secure Treatment Unit is seeking a Juvenile Justice Specialistto help guide individuals toward healthier choices. This role allows you to contribute to a supportive setting where safety and encouragement are top priorities. Each day brings a new opportunity to build trust and inspire positive change. This position is ideal for someone who wants to lift up others through steady leadership.Watch this video to see how you can make a difference!DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position plays a key role in supporting residents and maintaining a secure living environment. It involves active supervision, guidance, and communication to promote safety and personal growth.As a Juvenile Justice Specialist, you will perform the following duties:Resident Supervision: Observe residents closely to maintain safety and prevent harmful actionsContraband Searches: Search residents and facility areas to identify and remove prohibited itemsDaily Guidance: Support residents in hygiene, work tasks, recreation, and treatment activitiesBehavior Support: Model positive behavior and offer strategies that promote responsible choicesCommunication Duties: Share updates on residents and the facility through written and verbal reportsEmergency Response: Act quickly in crisis situations to maintain order and reduce risksInterested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment, 5-day work week with 2 days offShift work in a 24/7/365 operation including evenings, holidays and weekends. 8-hour shifts with no duty-free lunch. 1st shift: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM2nd shift: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM3rd shift: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM .Free Parking!Must be willing to work in Danville, Montour CountyTelework: 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 stating annual salary of $57,772.00 (before taxes).You will receive further communication regarding this position via email.Required Experience, Training & Eligibility Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Two 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; orSuccessful completion of the Juvenile Justice Specialist Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); orAn 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; orAn equivalent combination of experience and training.Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.Necessary Special Requirements: You must be at least 21 years old at the time of application.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 and drug screening.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.Veterans: Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S.7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.EXAMINATION INFORMATION 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr