Juvenile Justice Specialist Supervisor - North East Secure Treatment Unit

Full Job Description

Come join the Department of Human Services as a Juvenile Justice Specialist Supervisor for the North Central Secure Treatment Unit!

The Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services is seeking dedicated first-line supervisors to roll up their sleeves and lead, motivate, and work with staff to make a difference in the lives of court-adjudicated youth.

As a supervisor, the relationships you develop with the staff and court-adjudicated youth will help address personal problems and provide positive reinforcement to instill proper attitudes and responsible behaviors.

Apply today to work with a diverse population and make a positive impact on the lives of young people!

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Requirements

In this position, you will actively supervise employees involved in providing guidance, instruction, treatment, and specialized services to court-adjudicated youth in a secure or restricted setting.

Your work will involve assigning tasks to staff and ensuring timely completion of reports.

You will also participate with staff in providing for the physical care, custody, and supervision of the youths’ daily activities that include recreation, housekeeping, personal hygiene, work assignments, and program requirements.

Your duties will include assisting professional staff in implementing treatment plans and reporting on youths’ progress in attaining goals.

You will also communicate with youth about their thought processes, actions, and personal problems to provide insight into responsible behaviors and attitudes.

Additionally, you will maintain order by verbally and physically intervening with disruptive, emotionally improper, and suicidal youth, as well as use appropriate physical restraint techniques to prevent escapes and control aggressiveness to maintain a safe, secure, or restricted environment.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Shift work in a 24/7/365 operation, holidays and weekends, 8-hour shifts with no duty-free lunch, and 5-day workweek with 2 set regular days off. Work hours will be determined from the following shifts:
  • 1st shift: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
  • 2nd shift: 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
  • 3rd shift: 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Voluntary and mandatory overtime and travel as needed
• This may change based on operational needs.
• You must be willing to accept employment at North East Secure Treatment Unit and commute to this location in Pittston, PA, Luzerne County.
• Free parking!
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

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 job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); 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:

• All employees 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.

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.

Veterans:

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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.

Additional 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.