What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Development Counselor - Southeast Youth Development Center, Montgomery County position at Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania?
THE POSITION
The Department of Human Services, Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services (BJJS), Southeast Youth Development Center is seeking dedicated counselors who can develop and implement effective individual treatment plans for court-adjudicated youth that produce positive results through changed behaviors. We are seeking Youth Development Counselors who are willing to intervene in crisis and controversial situations, prevent harmful behaviors, and maintain accountability for actions. This challenging and rewarding position works with a diverse population of Pennsylvania's most difficult, vulnerable, and disrespectful court-adjudicated youth and requires the desire to help lead them to become productive citizens.
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DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Youth Development Counselor, you will actively engage with court-adjudicated youth who require guidance, instruction, treatment, and specialized services in a secure or restricted setting. You will develop, implement, and monitor individual treatment programs, as well as conduct individual, group, and family counseling sessions. You will assess and counsel youth about their thought processes, actions, and personal problems to provide insight into responsible behaviors and attitudes. You will address crisis situations and maintain order using verbal and physical intervention with disruptive, emotionally improper, and suicidal youth. In addition, you will use appropriate physical restraint techniques to prevent escapes, control aggressiveness, and maintain a safe, secure, or restricted environment. This role requires the ability to provide guidance that will influence values and ideals to enable court adjudicated-youth to develop a genuine desire to change social and emotional behaviors.
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Work Schedule and Additional Information :
- Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
- Work hours are 7 : 00 AM to 3 : 00 PM (1st shift) and 3 : 00 PM to 11 : 00 PM (2nd shift) with no duty-free lunch. You will work a 5-day on and 2-day off work week, including holidays and weekends in a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year operation. Work hours may change based on operational needs.
- Overtime may be voluntary or mandatory and travel as needed
- Free parking
- Salary : Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $61,903 (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 :
Other Requirements :
Legal Requirements :
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 :
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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.
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.
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Salary : $61,903
