Youth Development Specialist (English & Spanish Required)
Residential Treatment Program | Morgantown, PA
(Conveniently located near Reading, Pottstown, Lancaster, and Exton, PA)
Full-Time Position
Starting Pay: $28.00 per hour
Make an Impact. Build Leadership Skills. Help Change Lives.
Looking for a career where you can make a real difference while building valuable professional experience?
As a Bilingual Youth Development Specialist, you'll work directly with adolescents in a structured residential treatment setting, helping them develop accountability, emotional regulation, life skills, and healthier decision-making.
Every shift provides an opportunity to mentor young people who need positive role models, consistency, and guidance while working alongside a supportive team dedicated to helping youth build brighter futures.
Fluency in both English and Spanish is required, as you'll communicate effectively with youth and support their daily success within the program.
Compensation & Benefits
Starting Pay: $28.00 per hour
Benefits include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities
- Company-paid life insurance
- Employee assistance and wellness programs
- Free meals during your shift
- Paid training and ongoing support
- Advancement opportunities throughout the organization
Many team members continue their careers in leadership, counseling, education, behavioral health, and case management.
Why This Experience Matters
This role provides outstanding hands-on experience for careers in:
- Juvenile Justice
- Law Enforcement
- Corrections
- Human Services
- Social Work
- Behavioral Health
- Counseling
- Education
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
If you're looking to build meaningful experience while making a lasting impact, this position offers exceptional professional development and long-term career growth.
What You'll Be Doing
- Supervise and mentor youth throughout daily routines, recreation, education, and treatment programming
- Build positive professional relationships while reinforcing structure, accountability, and appropriate behavior
- Help create a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment
- Conduct room checks, headcounts, and monitor youth throughout the facility
- Observe behaviors and respond appropriately using approved crisis intervention techniques
- Process youth admissions and support daily programming
- Assist during emergencies by following established safety procedures
- Complete daily documentation, reports, and behavioral observations
- Communicate effectively with youth, families, and team members in both English and Spanish
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team focused on rehabilitation and long-term success
Why Join This Organization?
This well-established nonprofit organization has been serving youth and families since 1973, providing residential treatment, education, behavioral health, and community-based services that help young people build safer, healthier futures.
You'll join a mission-driven team where your work genuinely matters. Every day offers the opportunity to support adolescents through challenges, encourage personal growth, and help them develop the skills they need for long-term success.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required
- Must be at least 21 years old
- Fluent in both English and Spanish (required)
- Valid driver's license required
- Ability to obtain required Pennsylvania clearances (State Police, Child Abuse, and FBI)
- Ability to pass a pre-employment physical, TB test, and drug screening
- Ability to safely respond to crisis situations using approved intervention techniques
- Ability to successfully pass federal, state, and child abuse background checks
Experience working in youth services, behavioral health, residential treatment, corrections, coaching, education, military, security, or human services is highly preferred but not required.
Job Details
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay: Starting at $28.00 per hour
Schedule: Second Shift
Location: Morgantown, PA (near Reading, Pottstown, Lancaster, and Exton, PA)
Work Setting: In-person
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free meals during shifts
Application Questions
- Are you fluent in both English and Spanish?
- Can you successfully pass a drug screening and criminal background check?
- Do you currently have a valid driver's license?
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent required
License/Certification
- Valid driver's license required
Work Location: In person
Pay: $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you fluent in both English and Spanish?
- Can you successfully pass a drug screening and criminal background check?
- Do you currently have a valid driver's license?
Work Location: In person
