Juvenile Justice Specialist Supervisor - Loysville Youth Development Center

Description of Work

This position supervises staff and guides the daily care, safety, and development of young people in the youth development center and youth forestry camp system.

As a Juvenile Justice Specialist Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:

• Safety Oversight: Monitor residents and staff to maintain a secure environment and prevent harmful behaviors
• Daily Guidance: Instruct and support residents in hygiene, recreation, work tasks, and treatment activities
• Behavior Support: Assist with case planning, reinforce expectations, and help residents work toward treatment goals
• Staff Supervision: Train, observe, and evaluate employees to ensure consistent care and effective intervention skills
• Incident Response: Address emergencies, intervene when needed, and apply appropriate techniques to maintain order
• Administrative Tasks: Complete records, reports, staffing reviews, and employee documentation according to policy

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Shift work in a 24/7/365 operation, including holidays and weekends
• Eight-hour shifts normally consist of 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
• 5-day work week with 2 regular days off
• 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 $63,093.00 (before taxes)
• FREE parking!

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• 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
• 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 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 Requirement: You must be at least 21 years old at the time of application.

Other Requirements:

• You must be willing to accept employment at Loysville Youth Development Center and commute to this location in Loysville, Perry County
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title
• You must be able to perform essential job functions

Legal Requirement: 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
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted

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

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