Juvenile Justice Specialist Southeast Youth

2 weeks ago

Montgomery County PA, United States Commonwealth of PA Full time

**THE POSITION**:
Are you searching for an opportunity to join team efforts to help court-adjudicated youth become more responsible, contributing citizens in their communities? The Department of Human Services, Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services, Southeast Youth Development Center is seeking individuals who are outgoing, motivated, and up for a challenge mentally, emotionally, and physically. We are seeking individuals who can develop effective relationships with court-adjudicated youth to help address personal problems and provide positive reinforcement to instill proper attitudes and responsible behaviors.

Your willingness to work with a diverse population, along with a driving desire to make a difference in the lives of youth provides you with a rewarding and fulfilling career opportunity at our new location

**DESCRIPTION OF WORK**:
As a Juvenile Justice Specialist, you will actively engage with a diverse population of court-adjudicated youth to make a difference in their lives; provide guidance, instruction, treatment, and specialized services in a secure or restricted setting; provide for the physical care, custody, and supervision of the youths' daily activities that include recreation, housekeeping, personal hygiene, work assignments, and program activities that include recreation, housekeeping, personal hygiene, work assignments, and program requirements. You will also assist professional staff in implementing treatment plans and reporting youths' progress in attaining goals. In addition, you will have an opportunity to provide guidance in social and emotional growth by role modeling values and ideals that elicit a genuine desire in court-adjudicated youth to change behaviors.

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

**Work Schedule and Additional Information**:

- Full-time employment
- The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
- Hours of work: Shift work in a 24/7/365 operation, holidays and weekends, 8-hour shifts with no duty-free lunch
- 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)
- Travel: As needed
- Overtime: As needed - voluntary and possible mandatory
- Shift Work: Yes
- May change based on operational needs.
- You must be willing to accept employment at Southeast Youth Development Center and commute to this location in Collegeville, Montgomery County.
- FREE PARKING
- Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.

**REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY**:
**QUALIFICATIONS**
**Minimum Experience and Training Requirements**:

- Successful completion of the Juvenile Justice Specialist Trainee program (commonwealth title); **or**:

- Two 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**:

- 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**:
**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 satisfactory completion of a medical examination and drug screening.
- 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**:
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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.

**EXAMINATION INFORMATION**:

- 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.

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