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Juvenile Justice Specialist Trainee

• Southeast Youth Development Center, Montgomery County Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania $44,273.00
• $57,772.00 Annually dental insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, vacation time, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan United States, Pennsylvania, Collegeville 1200 Mokychic Road (Show on map) Sep 30, 2026 Salary $44,273.00
• $57,772.

00 Annually Location Montgomery County, PA Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number

CS-2026-59674-41785

Department Department of Human Services Division HS Bur Juv Jus Srvs Estrn Rgn Opening Date 09/30/2026 Closing Date 10/13/2026 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 00210783 Bureau / Division Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services / Eastern Region Worksite Address Southeast Youth Development Center Worksite Address 1212 Mokychic Drive City Collegeville, Pennsylvania Zip Code 19426 Contact Name HHS Intake Section Contact Email ra-oahhsintakesec@pa.gov

THE POSITION

Join the Southeast Secure Treatment Unit 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! Watch this video to see how you can make a difference!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

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

Youth Support:

Assist adjudicated youth in hygiene, meals, recreation, work tasks, and structured programs

Safety Practices:

Follow procedures for security, crisis response, and safe facility operations

Team Engagement:

Participate in meetings and contribute to group planning and discussions

Record Keeping:

Complete logs, forms, and reports to document daily observations and progress

Crisis Response:

Act prudently in crisis situations and apply trained techniques to maintain order

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 $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.

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.

Must be willing to work in Collegeville, Montgomery 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY 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.