Youth Development Counselor - South Mountain Secure Treatment Unit

THE POSITION

Are you driven by a passion for helping others and creating meaningful change that fosters personal growth and lasting success? The Department of Human Services, Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services (BJJS), is seeking dedicated Youth Development Counselors where you will work with court-adjudicated youth at South Mountain Secure Treatment Unit, supporting positive changes in behavior as they rebuild their lives. In this role, you will be essential to their rehabilitation and social growth, using your commitment and expertise to promote positive attitudes and responsible behavior. We are looking for counselors who are ready to make an impact and dedicated to forming strong, supportive relationships with both staff and youth. Apply today and take the first step toward a rewarding and impactful career!

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Youth Development Counselor, you will actively engage with court-adjudicated youth requiring guidance, instruction, treatment, and specialized services in a secure or restricted setting. 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. Comprehensive training will be provided. In your day-to-day job duties, you will develop, implement, and monitor individual treatment program plans to include individual, group, and family counseling sessions. You will assess and counsel youth about their thought processes, actions, and personal problems to provide insight into responsible behaviors and attitudes. You will address crisis situations to maintain order by verbally and physically intervening with disruptive, emotionally improper, and suicidal youth. Through the utilization of appropriate physical restraint techniques, you will prevent escapes, control aggressiveness, and maintain a safe, secure, or restricted environment.

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Work Schedule and Additional Information :

• Full-time employment, 40-hour work week

Work hours will be determined through shift work in a 24-hour a day, 7-day a week, 365-day a year operation, including weekends and holidays. Shifts are 8 hours and may vary but normally consist of 7 : 00 AM to 3 : 00 PM or 2 : 00 PM to 10 : 00 PM. You will work a five-day work week with two regular days off, and with no duty-free lunch. Your schedule may change based on operational needs.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

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Legal Requirements :

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.

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.

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