Juvenile Justice Specialist Trainee - Loysville Youth Development Center, Perry County
About The Position
This role prepares you to grow into a Juvenile Justice Specialist through 6 months of classroom instruction and hands-on experience. You will build the skills needed to support and guide young people while working under close supervision. As a Juvenile Justice Specialist Trainee, you will perform the following duties: Training Participation: Attend formal classroom sessions and complete assigned learning activities. Skill Development: Apply new techniques in communication, supervision, and youth engagement. Safety Practices: Follow procedures for security, crisis response, and safe facility operations. Professional Conduct: Demonstrate ethical behavior and positive interactions with youth and staff. Guided Experience: Work under supervision while receiving feedback to improve performance.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years old at the time of application.
- Must be able to perform essential job functions.
- Satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.
- Satisfactory completion of a medical examination and a drug screening test.
Responsibilities
- Attend formal classroom sessions and complete assigned learning activities
- Apply new techniques in communication, supervision, and youth engagement
- Follow procedures for security, crisis response, and safe facility operations
- Demonstrate ethical behavior and positive interactions with youth and staff
- Work under supervision while receiving feedback to improve performance
Benefits
- Shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts
- Free parking
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
