Juvenile Justice Specialist - Loysville Youth Development Center, Perry County

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania•Perry County, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Juvenile Justice Specialist at Loysville Youth Development Center provides daily supervision, support, and structure for residents. The role helps maintain a safe environment and supports youth in building positive behaviors for future success. Work takes place in a 24/7/365 operation and includes shift work, evenings, weekends, holidays, and voluntary or possible mandatory overtime. Shifts are eight hours with no duty-free lunch, and the work week is five days with two days off. Shifts may change based on operational needs. The position is based at Loysville Youth Development Center in Loysville, Perry County, and requires commuting to that location.

Requirements

Meet one of the following minimum qualifications: two years of experience in 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; successful completion of the Juvenile Justice Specialist Trainee program or an equivalent Federal Government job title as determined by the Office of Administration; 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.
Be at least 21 years old at the time of application.
Be able to perform the essential job functions.
A conditional offer requires a medical examination and drug screening.
A conditional offer requires submission and approval of criminal history reports, including PA State Police, PA Child Abuse history, and FBI Fingerprint clearances.
Applicants claiming qualifying education must attach college transcripts; unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Applicants must submit the application and required materials by the posting closing date.

Responsibilities

Maintain constant awareness of residents to uphold safety and prevent harmful behaviors.
Prevent residents from absconding and protect staff, residents, and the community.
Conduct searches of individuals and areas to ensure a secure environment.
Supervise and instruct residents in hygiene, meals, recreation, work tasks, and treatment activities.
Assist with the Master Case Planning System through documentation, meeting attendance, and participation in programming.
Maintain order through active supervision and least restrictive intervention techniques.