Juvenile Justice Facility Program Director, DHS - South Mountain Secure Treatment Unit

Are you a motivated and passionate professional looking to step into a leadership role where you can make a meaningful impact? The Department of Human Services, Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services (BJJS), is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Director to lead our South Mountain Secure Treatment Unit team. In this highly professional management role, you will have the opportunity to shape a positive, structured environment that empowers young individuals to build brighter futures. If you are eager to be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team committed to transformative outcomes, we invite you to take the next step in your career. Apply today and be a catalyst for lasting impact!

As a Juvenile Justice Facility Program Director, you will oversee the care, custody, and supervision of youth while directing, planning, and coordinating both administrative operations and programmatic services. You will ensure the safety and security of all residents by providing direct oversight to all employees and residents while guiding, coaching, and developing cultural expectations and rules through a therapeutic milieu. Duties include formulating and implementing treatment practices, rules, and regulations, and participating in the development of overall program objectives, goals, and activities related to residential rehabilitation. Additionally, you will coordinate with facility staff, courts, families, and other organizations to ensure treatment programming and the exchange of information.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. May change based on operation needs.
• Travel: As Needed
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $88,235.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of professional counseling experience with delinquent, pre-delinquent, or socially maladjusted youth in an organized program, which includes two years of professional supervisory experience, and a bachelor's degree in the behavioral sciences, special education, juvenile delinquency, or criminal justice; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes two years of professional supervisory experience counseling delinquent, pre-delinquent, or socially maladjusted youth in an organized program.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• 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 application 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.

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• 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.