Youth Development Counselor Manager - Collegeville, United States - State of Pennsylvania

Description

THE POSITION

Do you have experience working with at-risk youth and want to have a positive impact on their lives and those you work with every day? The Department of Human Services, Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services (BJJS), is seeking a hardworking, enthusiastic, compassionate, and caring manager who is committed to providing services that directly affect the lives of court-adjudicated youth.

This position will be located at our newest facility - the Southeast Youth Development Center in Montgomery County. If you take pride in knowing your work helps the youth entrusted to your care, we encourage you to join our management team and apply today

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Youth Development Counselor Manager, you will plan, organize and direct residential care and treatment, as well as the social development and rehabilitation programs for adjudicated youth housed at the facility


Your duties will include:

• Directing the development and implementation of the individual case management plan per the Master Case Planning system for each assigned youth resident
• Overseeing and directing the provision of individual and group, counseling
• Administering constructive discipline, security, instruction, recreation and residential care
• Participating in planning, coordinating and directing the facility operations including treatment, recreation, housekeeping, business and administrative activities
• Ensuring the facility's compliance with all federal, state and departmental guidelines

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.
• Overtime and travel as needed
• Must be willing to accept employment at Southeast Youth Development Center, Montgomery County
• Free parking
• The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• 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:

• One year of experience as a Youth Development Counselor Supervisor; or
• Two years of professional counseling experience with delinquent, pre-delinquent or socially maladjusted youth in an organized program, which included one year in a supervisory or consultative capacity, and a bachelor's degree in the behavioral sciences, special education, juvenile delinquency or criminal justice; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training including two years of professional counseling experience with delinquent, pre-delinquent, or socially maladjusted youth in an organized program, which included one year in a supervisory or consultative capacity.

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 satisfactory completion of 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.

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 and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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.


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.

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.

Compensation & Financial Planning

We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Work/Life Balance

We know there's more to life than just work Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S.

holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.

Values and Culture

We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good.

As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Employee Perks

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• Eligibility rules apply.

01

Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Youth Development Counselor Supervisor for one or more years full-time?

• Yes
• No

02

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below.

The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision.

If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

03

Do you possess two or more years of full-time professional counseling experience with delinquent, pre-delinquent, or socially maladjusted youth in an organized program, which included at least one year in a supervisory or consultative capacity?

• Yes
• No

04

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below.

The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision.

If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

05

You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored.

They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position.

Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application, or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification.

You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions.

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.

All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty.

If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each work behavior carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.

The "Level of Performance" you choose for each work behavior must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.

In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our FAQ page.

• Yes

06

WORK BEHAVIOR - DEVELOP, REVIEW, AND IMPLEMENT YOUTH TREATMENT PLANS

Develop, review, and implement youth treatment plans, including individualized counseling services, to ensure that residents receive the therapeutic services to which they are entitled.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience developing AND implementing treatment plans, including individualized counseling services, for COURT ADJUDICATED YOUTH to ensure they received the therapeutic services to which they were entitled.
• B. I have experience developing AND implementing treatment plans, including individualized counseling services, for ANY YOUTH (OTHER THAN COURT ADJUDICATED YOUTH) to ensure they received the therapeutic services to which they were entitled.
• C. I have experience developing AND implementing other types of plans, such as behavior, work training, educational, etc., for ANY YOUTH (OTHER THAN COURT ADJUDICATED YOUTH), but I have NOT developed AND implemented individualized counseling services.
• D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to counseling, social work, or education.
• E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

07

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior.

Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
• The type(s) of plans you developed or implemented.
• The type(s) of individualized counseling services that were included in the plans.
• The type of youth you worked with (court adjudicated, non-court adjudicated).
• The actual duties you performed.

08

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below.

If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

• College/University
• Course Title
• Credits/Clock Hours

09

WORK BEHAVIOR - PROVIDE INSTRUCTION AND GUIDANCE TO RESIDENTS

Provide instruction and guidance to residents in developing proper and acceptable behavior, attitudes, and competencies in their daily activities, to include but not limited to, pro-social skills, moral reasoning, academic, workforce development skills and job training, and independent living skills and life skills; and role model pro-social values and ideals in order to provide insight into more responsible behaviors and to elicit a genuine desire to change.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience providing instruction and guidance to COURT ADJUDICATED YOUTH in developing proper and acceptable behavior, attitudes, and competencies in their daily activities in a RESTRICTIVE/SECURE SETTING.
• B. I have experience providing instruction and guidance to ANY YOUTH (OTHER THAN COURT ADJUDICATED YOUTH) in developing proper and acceptable behavior, attitudes, and competencies in their daily activities in a RESTRICTIVE/SECURE SETTING.
• C. I have experience providing instruction and guidance to ANY YOUTH (OTHER THAN COURT ADJUDICATED YOUTH) in developing proper and acceptable behavior, attitudes, and competencies in their daily activities in a NON-RESTRICTIVE/NON-SECURE SETTING.
• D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to behavioral sciences.
• E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

10

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior.

Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
• The type(s) of youth you worked with (court adjudicated, non-court adjudicated).
• The specific setting you were in (restricted, secure, etc.).
• What instruction or guidance you provided.
• The actual duties you performed.

11

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below.

If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

• College/University
• Course Title
• Credits/Clock Hours

12

WORK BEHAVIOR - SUPERVISION

Perform the full range of supervisory functions including assigning work, monitoring and reviewing work, identifying training needs, providing training, preparing employee performance evaluations, approving leave, taking disciplinary actions, and resolving complaints and grievances; and participating in the performance of subordinates' work consistent with operational or organizational requirements.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience performing the full range of supervisory duties, such as disciplining employees, making hiring decisions, approving leave, completing employee performance reviews, conducting interviews, directing and reviewing the work of subordinates, assigning training, etc.
• B. I have experience as a lead worker. I have provided on the job training to newly hired staff, reviewed their work, served as a team or group leader, but I was not responsible for employee discipline or hiring decisions.
• C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework or training related to supervisory development, labor relations, or human resource management, but I do not have six months of supervisory or lead work experience in a work setting.
• D. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

13

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior.

Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
• The actual supervisory or lead work duties you performed.
• Your level of responsibility (supervisor, manager, lead worker, team or group leader, etc.).

14

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework or training, please provide your responses to the items listed below.

If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

• College/University

/Training Souce

• Course Title
• Credits/Clock Hours

15

WORK BEHAVIOR - PERFORM INVESTIGATIONS

Investigate allegations of suspected abuse, issues associated with treatment program inefficiencies, and policy violations; make recommendations as to whether disciplinary action should occur; and initiate corrective action as appropriate.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience investigating allegations of suspected abuse, issues associated with treatment program inefficiencies, and policy violations with COURT ADJUDICATED YOUTH; AND I have made recommendations as to whether disciplinary action should occur and have initiated corrective action.
• B. I have experience investigating allegations of suspected abuse, issues associated with treatment program inefficiencies, and policy violations with ANY YOUTH (OTHER THAN COURT ADJUDICATED YOUTH); AND I have made recommendations as to whether disciplinary action should occur and have initiated corrective action.
• C. I have experience conducting ANY types of investigations. I HAVE NOT made any recommendations as to whether disciplinary action should occur or initiated any corrective action.
• D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to criminal justice.
• E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

16

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior.

Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
• The type(s) of investigations you conducted.
• The type(s) of youth you worked with (court adjudicated, non-court adjudicated).
• The type(s) of disciplinary action(s) or corrective action(s) you recommended.
• The actual duties you performed.

17

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below.

If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

• College/University
• Course Title
• Credits/Clock Hours

Required Question

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