Juvenile Justice Specialist Trainee, Loysville Youth Development Center, Perry County

Salary : $43,397.00 - $56,646.00 Annually

Location : Perry County, PA

Job Type : Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number : CS-2025-33807-41785

Department : Department of Human Services

Division : HS Bur Juv Jus Srvs Ctrl Rgn

Opening Date : 10 / 01 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 1 / 2026 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Job Code : 41785

Position Number : Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.

Union : AFSCME

Bargaining Unit : N1

Pay Group : ST03

Bureau / Division Code : 00210881

Bureau / Division : Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services, Central Region

Worksite Address : Loysville Youth Development Center

Worksite Address : 10 Opportunity Drive

City : Loysville, Pennsylvania

Zip Code : 17047

Contact Name : HHS Intake Section

Contact Email : ra-oahhsintakesec@pa.gov

THE POSITION

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services, Loysville Youth Development Center has many opportunities for Juvenile Justice Specialist Trainees. These are entry-level jobs with lots of room for advancement.

Successful completion of the six-month training program results in a promotion to a Juvenile Justice Specialist with an increase in salary!

Join Loysville Youth Development Center in this extremely important work providing care for Pennsylvania's most at-risk youth, while fostering hope and opportunity for success.

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Juvenile Justice Specialist Trainee, you will participate in a six-month formal classroom instruction and in an on-the-job training program designed to develop the knowledge, skills, abilities, and worker traits of a Juvenile Justice Specialist. Work involves attending and successfully completing the Juvenile Justice Academy that includes coursework in professionalism and ethics, adolescent development and behavior, principles of safety, security and supervision, group facilitation skills, effective communication skills, applicable Pennsylvania codes, CPR / AED and basic first-aid, use of mechanical devices, suicide management and awareness, Safe Crisis Management, medication awareness, cultural awareness, fire safety and search procedures. An increase in the utilization of the training and techniques learned will occur with an increase in the knowledge and experience gained through the training period. Work is performed under the direct and close supervision of a Juvenile Justice Specialist Supervisor and / or other higher-level personnel who assign workload, provides guidance and direction, and reviews work in progress as well as upon completion for quality and adherence to established standards, policies, procedures, and regulations.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding the duties of this position may be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information :

• Full-time employment.
• The current starting salary for the Juvenile Justice Specialist Trainee position is $20.80 / hour. Upon successful completion of the six month trainee program you will be promoted to a Juvenile Justice Specialist with a salary of $27.15 / hour.
• 2nd and 3rd shifts receive shift differential.
• Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, contractual pay increases, paid holidays and leave entitlements, opportunity for advancement and shift selection in addition to a great work environment.
• Shift work in a 24 / 7 / 365 operation, including holidays and weekends. 8-hour shifts with no duty-free lunch. Shifts normally consist of 7 : 00 AM - 3 : 00 PM, 3 : 00 PM - 11 : 00 PM, and 11 : 00 PM - 7 : 00 AM. 5-day work week with 2 days off.
• May change based on operational needs.
• Travel : As needed
• Overtime : As needed, voluntary and possible mandatory
• Shift Work : Yes
• Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.
• FREE PARKING!
• Must be willing to work in Loysville PA, Perry 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 starting annual salary of $43,397.00 (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

Necessary Special Requirement :

Other Requirements :

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.

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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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