Juvenile Justice Specialist - North Central Secure Treatment Unit
CLOSING DATE
10/8/2026 11:59 PM EASTERN
THE POSITION
The Department of Human Services North Central Secure Treatment Unit is seeking a Juvenile Justice Specialist to help guide individuals toward healthier choices. This role allows you to contribute to a supportive setting where safety and encouragement are top priorities. Each day brings a new opportunity to build trust and inspire positive change. This position is ideal for someone who wants to lift up others through steady leadership.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position plays a key role in supporting residents and maintaining a secure living environment. It involves active supervision, guidance, and communication to promote safety and personal growth.
As a Juvenile Justice Specialist, you will perform the following duties:
- Resident Supervision: Observe residents closely to maintain safety and prevent harmful actions
- Contraband Searches: Search residents and facility areas to identify and remove prohibited items
- Daily Guidance: Support residents in hygiene, work tasks, recreation, and treatment activities
- Behavior Support: Model positive behavior and offer strategies that promote responsible choices
- Communication Duties: Share updates on residents and the facility through written and verbal reports
- Emergency Response: Act quickly in crisis situations to maintain order and reduce risks
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment, 5-day work week with 2 days off
- Shift work in a 24/7/365 operation including evenings, holidays and weekends. 8-hour shifts with no duty-free lunch.
- 1st shift: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- 2nd shift: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- 3rd shift: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM.
- Free Parking!
- Must be willing to work in Danville, Montour County
- Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the stating annual salary of $57,772.00 (before taxes).
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- 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
- Successful completion of the Juvenile Justice Specialist Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); 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.
- Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
Necessary Special Requirements:
You must be at least 21 years old at the time of application.
Other Requirements:
- PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.