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

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

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Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Loysville Youth Development Center seeks a Juvenile Justice Specialist Trainee within the Department of Human Services, Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services. You will learn from experienced staff and develop skills to support youth under supervision.

Six-month training culminates in promotion to Juvenile Justice Specialist with salary advancement. The role requires full-time work, shift work, and willingness to work in Loysville, PA, with paid training and

Qualifications

• You must be at least 21 years old at the time of application.
• PA residency requirement is waived for this title.
• Able to perform essential job functions.
• Conditional offer requires satisfactory criminal history reports (PA State Police, PA Child Abuse, FBI).
• Medical examination and drug screening may be required.

Responsibilities

• Attend formal classroom sessions and complete learning activities.
• Apply new communication, supervision, and youth engagement techniques.
• Follow security, crisis response, and safe facility procedures.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct and positive interactions with youth and staff.
• Work under supervision with ongoing feedback to improve performance.

Job description

Join the Loysville Youth Development Center as a Juvenile Justice Specialist Trainee with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services. This is your chance to build strong skills while helping young people make better choices. In this role, you will learn from experienced staff and grow into a trusted support for youth in need. Take the first step toward a meaningful career that creates real change.

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

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This role prepares you to grow into a Juvenile Justice Specialist through 6 months of classroom instruction and hands-on experience. You will build the skills needed to support and guide young people while working under close supervision.

As a Juvenile Justice Specialist Trainee, you will perform the following duties:

• Training Participation: Attend formal classroom sessions and complete assigned learning activities
• Skill Development: Apply new techniques in communication, supervision, and youth engagement
• Safety Practices: Follow procedures for security, crisis response, and safe facility operations
• Professional Conduct: Demonstrate ethical behavior and positive interactions with youth and staff
• Guided Experience: Work under supervision while receiving feedback to improve performance

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment.
• The current starting salary for the Juvenile Justice Specialist Trainee position is $21.22 / hour. Upon successful completion of the six month trainee program you will be promoted to a Juvenile Justice Specialist with a salary of $27.69 / hour.
• 2nd and 3rd shifts receive shift differential.
• 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.
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• 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 $44,273.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Necessary 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 able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements

• 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.
• A conditional offer of employment will require satisfactory completion of a medical examination and a drug screening test.

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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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.