Juvenile Justice Trainee: Start Your Path to Specialist

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Pittston (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Human Services, North East Secure Treatment Unit in Pittston, PA, invites applications for Juvenile Justice Specialist Trainee. The role trains for six months and then promotes to a Juvenile Justice Specialist with salary advancement.

Starting salary is $21.22/hour during trainee period, rising to $27.69/hour after completion. This full-time, 24/7 facility position requires working shifts including weekends; telework is not available.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old at time of application.
• PA residency waiver applies for this title.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Training Participation: Attend classroom sessions and complete learning activities.
• Youth Support: Assist adjudicated youth with hygiene, meals, recreation, and tasks.
• Safety Practices: Follow security and crisis-procedures for safe operations.
• Team Engagement: Participate in meetings and group planning.
• Record Keeping: Complete logs and daily progress reports.
• Crisis Response: Act prudently in crises and apply trained techniques.

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Human Services, North East Secure Treatment Unit in Pittston, PA, invites applications for Juvenile Justice Specialist Trainee. The role trains for six months and then promotes to a Juvenile Justice Specialist with salary advancement.

Starting salary is $21.22/hour during trainee period, rising to $27.69/hour after completion. This full-time, 24/7 facility position requires working shifts including weekends; telework is not available.