Juvenile Justice Center Assistant Supervisor (7a-3p & 3p-11p Shifts)

Posting number: 2026-00265E

Department: Court Administration

Division: Juvenile Justice Center

Job classification: Juvenile Justice Center Assistant Supervisor

Posting type: Open

Categories: Corrections, Mental Health, Human Services

Summary

Vacancies on 7a-3p and 3p-11p Shifts Available

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must successfully submit a completed application prior to the posting deadline. Applications submitted with incomplete or missing education and/or work experience sections will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed. These applicants will be disqualified from consideration. The attachment of a resume to the application does not fulfill this requirement and will not prevent incomplete applications from being rejected. Education and work experience fields must be completed, regardless of the presence of an attached resume.

The information provided on the application will be utilized to determine whether or not each applicant meets the Minimum Requirements for this position as noted in the Job Description. We encourage all applicants to provide a comprehensive, concise history of their education, certification, licensing, and employment history. Please read the Minimum Requirements thoroughly and then demonstrate that you meet these requirements on your application.

For questions regarding this posting, please contact Sherry Christman, Human Resources Analyst at schristman@norcopa.gov or 610-829-6382.

Equal Employment Opportunities – It is the policy of Northampton County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or any other status protected by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state, federal, or local law.

Examples of duties

GENERAL PURPOSE
The Assistant Supervisor position is responsible for the direct oversight and continued training/mentoring of the Youth Care Workers, while providing assistance in completing Supervisory tasks.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
This position reports directly to the Juvenile Justice Center Supervisor and/or higher-level official in the Juvenile Justice Center.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
This position is responsible for the supervision of the following classification: Youth Care Workers. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION
Provides oversight to the Youth Care Workers during their shift to ensure that safety and security is properly maintained throughout the facility for residents and staff in the County Juvenile Justice Center.

Provides supervision, structure, and various expectations of the Youth Care Workers throughout their daily routines and interactions with the residents.

Communicates with Supervisory team to discuss issues\concerns observed on the floor.

Aids in the growth of new Youth Care Workers by scheduling trainings, in conjunction with the Supervisory Team and Training Coordinator, to alleviate potential safety and security risks that may arise. 

Plans and establishes schedules and placement of Youth Care Workers, as well as ensuring staff participates in resident activities, including but not limited to, instructional or recreational activities.

Reviews all documentation associated with intakes and releases to ensure compliance with OCYF 3800 regulations. 

Completes the OCYF Regulatory 3800 Risk Assessments, and reviews Health and Safety plans with the Supervisory team and/or higher-level officials.

Administers medication to the residents in the facility.

Responds to crises in the facility to observe Youth Care Workers, and will physically intervene as needed as staff are deescalating the residents. May work with the Youth Care Worker to assist with individual processing with residents, when necessary.

Accompanies Youth Care Workers on transports with residents to other institutions, clinics, and foster homes to ensure that all medication and documentation are properly exchanged/handled.

Assesses issues of difficulty or potential problems and provides reports recommending solutions to the Supervisory team