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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice Specialist Supervisor - North East Secure Treatment Unit, Luzerne County in Pennsylvania

Juvenile Justice Specialist Supervisor - North East Secure Treatment Unit, Luzerne County

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Juvenile Justice Specialist Supervisor - North East Secure Treatment Unit, Luzerne County

Salary

$60,506.00 - $82,475.00 Annually

Location

Luzerne County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2024-13710-41791

Department

Department of Human Services

Division

HS Bur Juv Jus Srvs Estrn Rgn

Opening Date

12/09/2024

Closing Date

12/23/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

41791

Position Number

Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

Pay Group

ST06

Bureau / Division Code

00210783

Bureau / Division

Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services / Eastern Region

Worksite Address

North East Secure Treatment Unit

Worksite Address

701 Sathers Drive

City

Pittston, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

18640

Contact Name

HHS Intake Section

Contact Email

ra-oahhsintakesec@pa.gov

Description
Benefits
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THE POSITION

The Department of Human Services (DHS), Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services (https://www.dhs.pa.gov/contact/DHS-Offices/Pages/OCYF-Bureau%20of%20Juvenile%20Justice%20Services.aspx) (BJJS) , North East Secure Treatment Unit is seeking dedicated first-line supervisors to effectively guide, assist, and motivate staff to make a difference in the lives of court-adjudicated youth. We are seeking supervisors who are willing to roll up their sleeves and develop staff to actively engage with court-adjudicated youth to help address personal problems, provide positive reinforcement to instill proper attitudes, respond well in controversial situations, and promote accountability. This position involves a willingness to work with a diverse population along with a driving desire to make a difference in the lives of youth. If you would like to join our team that helps court-adjudicated youth become responsible, contributing citizens in their communities, apply today!

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Juvenile Justice Specialist Supervisor, you will actively supervise employees who provide guidance, instruction, treatment, and specialized services to court-adjudicated youth in a secure or restricted setting. You will assign tasks to staff p roviding for the physical care, custody, and supervision of the youths’ daily activities; assist staff in implementing treatment plans and reporting youths’ progress in attaining goals; and communicate with youth about their thought processes, actions, and personal problems to provide insight into responsible behaviors and attitudes. This role requires the ability to maintain order by verbally and physically intervening with disruptive, emotionally improper, and suicidal youth while employing appropriate physical restraint techniques to prevent escapes, control aggressiveness, and maintain a safe, secure, or restricted environment as required. You will also ensure timely completion of reports, and participate in staff meetings, supervisory conferences, and employee training programs.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description (https://careers.employment.pa.gov/pd/PD_NEOGOV.asp?p=50697662) .

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment, 40 hours per week.
North East Secure Treatment Unit operates 24 hour per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. You will be scheduled to work 5 shifts per week with 2 regular days off and 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.
You will be required to work weekends and holidays as assigned.
Overtime and travel as needed may required as necessary.
Free parking!
Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $60,506 (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:

One year of experience as a Juvenile Justice Specialist (commonwealth title); or
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 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:
You must be at least 21 years old at the time of application.

Other Requirements:
You must be willing to accept employment at North East Secure Treatment Unit and commute to this location in Pittston, PA, Luzerne County.
PA residency requirement (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) is currentlywaivedfor 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 willnotbe 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:
Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov .

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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.

EXAMINATION 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/testoncefor this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

Compensation & Financial Planning

We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Work/Life Balance

We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*

Values and Culture

We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Employee Perks

Sometimes, it is the little “extras” that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.

For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visitwww.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.

*Eligibility rules apply.

Are you at least 21 years of age or older as of today's date?

If yes, please click the button below. If no, please do not apply at this time and exit out of this application.

Yes

02

Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Juvenile Justice Specialist (previously known as Youth Development Aide) for one or more years full-time?
Yes
No

03

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

04

How many years of full-time 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 do you possess?
3 years or more
2 but less than 3 years
1 but less than 2 years
Less than 1 year
None

05

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

06

How much college coursework have you completed in social sciences, counseling, restorative justice, juvenile justice, child development, behavioral sciences, human services, criminal justice, education, or a closely related field? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting visitingwww.naces.organd clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

For additional information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information. You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

90 credits or more
60 but less than 90 credits
Conferred associate's degree
30 but less than 60 credits
Less than 30 credits
None

07

You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.

All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to ourFAQ page (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) .

Yes

08

WORK BEHAVIOR 1 – MAINTAIN SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT

Maintain a safe and secure environment by being alert and responding to behavioral based disruptive incidents or emergencies. Utilize appropriate restraint/discipline techniques with disruptive, emotionally disturbed, and suicidal youth to prevent escapes and control aggressiveness.

Levels of Performance