Juvenile Justice Specialist Supervisor North East Secure Treatment Unit

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Langdon (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Human Services, seeks a Juvenile Justice Specialist Supervisor to lead a dedicated team at the North East Secure Treatment Unit in Pittston, PA. The role focuses on safety, structure, and positive development for residents through structured routines and evidence-based practices.

The supervisor will oversee staff, ensure program compliance, coordinate activities, and drive quality care in a secure youth treatment environment.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in care, custody, activities, or personal guidance of adolescents or adults in a human services or social services program; or
• One year of experience as a Juvenile Justice Specialist; or
• One year of experience in related fields with an associate’s degree in social sciences, counseling, restorative justice, juvenile justice, child development, behavioral sciences, human services, criminal justice, education, or related field; or
• Equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Safety Oversight: Monitor residents and staff to ensure a secure environment and prevent harmful behavior
• Daily Instruction: Guide residents through routines, treatment activities and personal responsibility tasks
• Behavior Support: Document progress and encourage residents through structured programming and case plans
• Employee Leadership: Train, observe and evaluate staff to strengthen performance and improve care practices
• Policy Compliance: Apply agency procedures, manage grievances and support disciplinary actions when required
• Activity Coordination: Assign staff to lead therapeutic and recreational programming for consistent resident care

Job description

Are you ready to lead a dedicated team and support youth development as a Juvenile Justice Specialist Supervisor for the Department of Human Services? This role gives you the chance to guide structured routines that help residents grow and learn at the Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services' North East Secure Treatment Unit. You will promote safety, responsibility and strong decision‑making skills each day. Your leadership will shape a respectful, stable environment where positive change is possible. Your commitment will strengthen the programs that support youth on their path forward.

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This position focuses on supervising staff and residents to maintain safety, structure and positive development within a secure youth treatment setting. As a Juvenile Justice Specialist Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:

• Safety Oversight: Monitor residents and staff to ensure a secure environment and prevent harmful behavior
• Daily Instruction: Guide residents through routines, treatment activities and personal responsibility tasks
• Behavior Support: Document progress and encourage residents through structured programming and case plans
• Employee Leadership: Train, observe and evaluate staff to strengthen performance and improve care practices
• Policy Compliance: Apply agency procedures, manage grievances and support disciplinary actions when required
• Activity Coordination: Assign staff to lead therapeutic and recreational programming for consistent resident care

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are eight‑hour shifts that normally run from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM, with no duty‑free lunch. You will have a five‑day work week with two regular days off.
• Overtime: As needed, with both voluntary and potentially mandatory options.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• 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 as a Juvenile Justice Specialist (commonwealth title); 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 Requirement:

• You must be at least 21 years old at the time of application.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be willing to accept employment at North East Secure Treatment Unit and commute to this location in Pittston, PA, Luzerne County.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

This position is subject to the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum of understanding.

You must be eligible for selection in accordance with merit system employment regulations.

Recruitment Methods:

• Applicants must meet one of the following methods to be considered for this vacancy:
  • Promotion Without Exam
  • Reassignment(Only current civil service employees in the same agency who hold the same or similar job title, with the same maximum salary, within the same occupational group or where there is a logical career movement, will qualify for reassignment.).
  • Meritorious service is defined as (a) the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting, and
  • (b) the last regular or probationary performance evaluation showing an overall rating of satisfactory or higher.
• Transfer(Only current civil service employees who hold the same job title will qualify for transfer to another agency.).
• Meritorious service is defined as (a) the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting, and
• (b) the last regular or probationary performance evaluation showing an overall rating of satisfactory or higher.
• Voluntary Demotion

Promotion Without Examination (PWOE):

• Class Restrictions for Promotion Without Examination Only - You must have or have held regular civil service status in one of the following classifications:
  • Juvenile Justice Specialist
  • Residential Services Aide Night Supervisor
• Employees who previously held regular civil service status in the job title of the position being filled are also eligible for promotion without examination.
• The promotion without examination requirements are issued in accordance with merit system employment regulations.
• Meritorious service is defined as (a) the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting, and (b) the last regular or probationary performance evaluation showing an overall rating of satisfactory or higher.
• Applicants must have a minimum of one year in the next lower classes by the posting closing date with no break in service.

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.