Juvenile Justice Specialist Supervisor - Loysville Youth Development Center - Perry County

The Department of Human Services (DHS), Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services (BJJS), Loysville Youth Development Center, is seeking dedicated first-line supervisors to effectively guide, assist, and motivate staff who make a difference in the lives of court-adjudicated youth. This is an opportunity to roll up your sleeves and actively engage with staff while forming effective relationships with court-adjudicated youth. If you want to work with a team that helps address personal problems and provides positive reinforcement that fosters responsible behaviors and accountability for actions, then becoming a Juvenile Justice Specialist Supervisor is the job for you! Apply today!

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As a Juvenile Justice Specialist Supervisor, you will actively supervise employees providing guidance, instruction, treatment, and specialized services to court-adjudicated youth in the youth development center/youth forestry camp (YDC/YFC) system. You will assign tasks, ensure timely completion of reports, and provide physical care, custody, and supervision of youth. You will help residents complete daily activities such as personal hygiene, eating, recreating, and performing work assignments. This role requires strong leadership to effectively train and develop employees, as well as a genuine desire to instruct and guide diverse youth to develop acceptable behaviors, emotional growth, and a willingness to change. In addition, you will maintain order by verbally and physically intervening with disruptive, emotionally improper, and suicidal youth; use appropriate physical restraint techniques to prevent escapes, control aggressiveness, and maintain a safe environment; and attend staff meetings, supervisory conferences, and employee training programs.

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
• You will work a (5) day work week with two (2) set regular days off. May change based on operational needs.
• Typical eight (8) hour shifts are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM; 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM; and 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM, with no duty-free lunch.
• Overtime and travel as needed, and possibly mandatory
• Free parking
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $60,506 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• 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 title); 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; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

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 willing to accept employment at Loysville Youth Development Center and commute to this location in Loysville, Perry County.
• 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.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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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.

• 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.