Juvenile Justice Specialist Supervisor, Southeast Youth Development Center
About the Position
Join the Department of Human Services (DHS) as a Juvenile Justice Specialist Supervisor and take a key leadership role at the Southeast Youth Development Center (SYDC). This position gives you the opportunity to guide staff, ensure safe and orderly practices, and support structured routines that help youth move toward positive change. You lead by example, encouraging responsible behavior, reinforcing clear expectations, and supporting consistent daily structure. Your steady direction helps maintain a secure environment where both staff and residents can grow and succeed.
Responsibilities
- Maintain secure living areas by supervising residents and preventing harmful behaviors
- Direct residents in hygiene, recreation, work tasks, and treatment activities to support their physical and emotional needs
- Assist in implementing treatment plans by documenting behavior and participating in scheduled activities
- Coach and evaluate subordinate employees through observations and performance reviews
- Ensure adherence to procedures, and confidentiality rules for staff and residents
- Plan schedules, manage overtime, and oversee paperwork to maintain stable daily operations
Work Schedule
- Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
- SYDC operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, including holidays and weekends
- You will work a 5 day work week with 2 set regular days off
- Shifts include: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
- You will have no duty-free lunch
- Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position
Pay
Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $63,093 (before taxes).
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: 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
- 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