Juvenile Justice Specialist Supervisor - North Central Secure Treatment Unit

About the role

This position focuses on supervising staff and supporting adjudicated youth in a structured residential setting. You will help maintain safety, guide daily routines, and encourage positive development for both residents and employees at the Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services' North Central Secure Treatment Unit.

Responsibilities

• Safety Oversight: Monitor residents and staff to maintain a secure environment and prevent harmful behaviors.
• Daily Guidance: Direct residents during hygiene, meals, recreation, and treatment activities to support steady routines.
• Behavior Support: Model positive values and provide direction to encourage responsible decisions.
• Staff Supervision: Train, observe, and guide subordinate employees to improve care and programming.
• Incident Response: Intervene in emergencies, resolve complaints, and address disciplinary concerns as needed.
• Communication Duties: Share updates on resident behavior and environmental conditions to maintain consistency of care.

Schedule

Full‑time employment, 40 hours per week in a 24/7/365 operation, including holidays and weekends. Typical eight‑hour shifts are 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM, and 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM with no duty‑free lunch. Employees work a five‑day week with two regular days off; schedules may change based on operational needs. Overtime may be voluntary or mandatory. No telework option is available.

Pay

Selected candidates new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin at an annual salary of $63,093.00 (before taxes).

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in the care, custody, activities, or personal guidance of adolescents or adults in a human services, social services, law‑enforcement, correctional, educational, community, or military setting; or one year as a Juvenile Justice Specialist (or equivalent Federal Government title); or one year of comparable experience plus an associate’s degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Associate’s degree (or higher) in social sciences, counseling, restorative justice, juvenile justice, child development, behavioral sciences, human services, criminal justice, education, or a closely related field (if required by the experience combination).
• Must be at least 21 years old at the time of application.
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.
• Conditional offer of employment requires a medical examination.
• Submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse clearance, and FBI fingerprint clearance, as required by the Child Protective Services Law.