Reference #: 4608876 THE POSITION Are you an outgoing, motivated individual that can utilize mental, emotional, and physical stamina to develop effective relationships with court-adjudicated youth? The Department of Human Services, Southeast Youth Development Center, seeks individuals ready to address adolescent personal problems, provide positive reinforcement, instill proper attitudes and foster responsible behaviors. Use your drive to work with a diverse population to make a difference in the lives of youth.

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK You will actively engage with a diverse group of court-adjudicated youth to make life changing differences by providing guidance, instruction, treatment, and specialized services in a secure or restricted setting. You will provide supervision of daily activities, assist professional staff in implementing treatment plans that attain goals and guide the values and ideals that elicit youth to change behaviors enabling them to become contributing citizens.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in theposition description. Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment Shift work in a 24/7/365 operation including evenings, holidays and weekends. 8-hour shifts with no duty-free lunch. 1st shift: 7:00AM-3:00PM 2nd shift: 3:00PM-11:00PM 3rd shift: 11:00PM-7:00AM Travel: as needed. Overtime: As needed - voluntary and possible mandatory. May change based on operational needs. Must be willing to accept employment at Southeast Youth Development Center and commute to this location in Collegeville, Montgomery County. FREE PARKING! Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the stating annual salary of $55,394 (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 Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Two 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 Successful completion of the Juvenile Justice Specialist Trainee program (commonwealth title); or 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. Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Special Requirements:

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:

A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and drug screening. 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.

How to Apply: Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental appli ation questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam). Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only. You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved. you may be disqualified. You may only apply/test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email.

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.