Juvenile Justice Supervisor: Lead Youth Development

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 63,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The 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. This role focuses on supervising staff and residents to promote safety, structure, and positive development in a secure youth treatment setting.

You will oversee daily routines, treatment activities, and progress documentation while ensuring policy compliance and coordinated programming.

Qualifications

• 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.
• One year of experience as a Juvenile Justice Specialist (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title).
• 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.

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.

Skills

Staff supervision

Safety oversight

Behavioral guidance

Education

Associate’s degree in social sciences or related field

Job description

The 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. This role focuses on supervising staff and residents to promote safety, structure, and positive development in a secure youth treatment setting.

You will oversee daily routines, treatment activities, and progress documentation while ensuring policy compliance and coordinated programming.