Careers at Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice

02/05/2024

IDJJ will host employment screening events for its Juvenile Justice Specialist Intern positions. The positions are full-time, year-round, shift-work positions and there are job openings at the following Illinois youth centers: Chicago, Warrenville, St. Charles, Grafton, and Harrisburg. The position has a starting salary of $54,648; and interested applicants must attend an upcoming required screening event to be considered. The screening dates and locations are listed below:
Phoenix Emerging Adults Career & Education (PEACE) Center at St. Charles- 3825 Campton Hills Rd., St. Charles, IL
• February 6, 2024
• March 5, 2024
• April 2, 2024
Illinois Youth Center Harrisburg- 1201 W. Poplar Harrisburg, IL 62946
• February 9, 2024
• March 7, 2024
• April 4, 2024
Alton Mental Health Center- 4500 College Ave, Alton, IL 62002
• February 8, 2024
All screenings begin at 8 a.m. and last four to six hours. Applicants should wear comfortable attire for physical agility testing and must complete an online application prior to arrival. A copy of the applicant’s driver’s license, birth certificate, college transcript (if applicable), and selective service number (if applicable) should be brought to the screening.
Candidates must be at least 21 years of age, have a valid driver’s license, and be eligible to work in the United States. Candidates without a bachelor’s degree must have a high school diploma (or equivalent) and two or more years of experience providing direct care to youth in the form of residential care, coaching, case management, or mentoring.
More information is available at idjj.illinois.gov/careers or by contacting Jim Crowley at [email protected].

01/08/2024

Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice is hosting multiple screening events this week for Juvenile Justice Specialist Interns! Excellent benefits and great opportunities for advancement!
Navigate to the Careers page, linked below, for all the details!
https://idjj.illinois.gov/careers.html

Jan 9:
IYC St. Charles (Visitor Center)- 3825 Campton Hills Rd., St. Charles, IL 60175

Jan 11:
Alton Mental Health- 4500 College Ave, Alton, IL 62002

Jan 12:
IYC Harrisburg- 1201 W. Poplar Harrisburg, IL 62946

Thank you for your interest in the Juvenile Justice Specialist Intern position with the Department of Juvenile Justice. The Department's mission is to build youth skills and strengthen families by promoting community safety and positive youth outcomes

12/04/2023

Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice will host THREE screening events THIS week (which includes a special SATURDAY event) for Juvenile Justice Specialist Intern positions!

Dec 5
IYC St. Charles (Visitor Center)- 3825 Campton Hills Rd., St. Charles, IL 60175

Dec 7
IYC Harrisburg- 1201 W. Poplar Harrisburg, IL 62946

Dec 9
IYC Chicago- 100 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60612

Excellent benefits and great opportunities for advancement!

Navigate to the Careers page, linked below, for all the details!

Thank you for your interest in the Juvenile Justice Specialist Intern position with the Department of Juvenile Justice. The Department's mission is to build youth skills and strengthen families by promoting community safety and positive youth outcomes

09/11/2023

Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice will host THREE screening events next week (which includes a special SATURDAY event) for Juvenile Justice Specialist Intern positions!
NEW starting rate of $56,832/year plus excellent benefits and great opportunities for advancement!
Apply online today and someone will be in touch!
Navigate to the Careers page, linked below, for all the details!

Thank you for your interest in the Juvenile Justice Specialist Intern position with the Department of Juvenile Justice. The Department's mission is to build youth skills and strengthen families by promoting community safety and positive youth outcomes

08/11/2023

Now Hiring! The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) will host employment screening events for its Juvenile Justice Specialist Intern positions. These positions are full-time, year-round, shift-work positions and there are job openings at the following Illinois youth centers: Chicago, Warrenville, St. Charles, Grafton, and Harrisburg.

Starting salary of $54,648!

Interested applicants must attend an upcoming required screening event to be considered (a list of upcoming screening events can be found below). All screenings begin at 8 a.m. and last four to six hours. Applicants should wear comfortable attire for physical agility testing and must complete an online application prior to arrival.

Illinois Youth Center St. Charles (Visitor Center)- 3825 Campton Hills Rd., St. Charles, IL
• Aug 15, 2023
• Sept 19, 2023

Illinois Youth Center Harrisburg- 1201 W. Poplar Harrisburg, IL 62946
• Aug 17, 2023
• Sept 21, 2023

Illinois Youth Center Chicago- 100 N. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60612
• Sept 23, 2023 (SATURDAY)

More information can be found on the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice Careers website

Thank you for your interest in the Juvenile Justice Specialist Intern position with the Department of Juvenile Justice. The Department's mission is to build youth skills and strengthen families by promoting community safety and positive youth outcomes

06/21/2023

The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice will host employment screening events for its Juvenile Justice Specialist Intern positions.

The positions are full-time, year-round, shift-work positions and there are job openings at the following Illinois youth centers: Chicago, Warrenville, St. Charles, Grafton, and Harrisburg. The position has a starting salary of $54,648; and interested applicants must attend an upcoming required screening event to be considered.

Illinois Youth Center- 3825 Campton Hills Rd., St. Charles, IL

• July 11, 2023
• Aug 15, 2023
• Sept 19, 2023

Alton Mental Health Center, Auditorium, 4500 College Ave., Alton, IL

• July 13, 2023
• Aug 17, 2023
• Sept 21, 2023

All screenings begin at 8 a.m. and last four to six hours. Applicants should wear comfortable attire for physical agility testing and must complete an online application prior to arrival. A copy of the applicant’s driver’s license, birth certificate, college transcript (if applicable), and selective service number (if applicable) should be brought to the screening.

Candidates must be at least 21 years of age, have a valid driver’s license, and be eligible to work in the United States. Candidates without a bachelor’s degree must have a high school diploma (or equivalent) and two or more years of experience providing direct care to youth in the form of residential care, coaching, case management, or mentoring.

More information is available at idjj.illinois.gov/careers or by contacting Jim Crowley at [email protected]

05/05/2023

Screenings are happening next week! Apply online before your arrival! See you there!

03/23/2023

Two exciting events today!
1) Southern Region Juvenile Justice Intern Screening 8:00am
Alton Mental Health Center, Auditorium, 4500 College Ave, Alton

2) University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) Career Connections Expo 11:00am- 2:00pm
2171 University Dr. Springfield

Can't make today's event(s)? Plan on visiting us at one of our upcoming fairs!
- March 30- SIUE Criminal Justice Career Fair (Edwardsville, 11:00am-2:00pm)
- April 11- Jane Addams School of Social Work Hiring Event (Chicago, 10:00am-12:00pm)
- April 11- Child & Family Advocacy Networking Event at UIS (Springfield, 3:00pm-6:00pm)
- April 20- Governor's State University Career and Internship Fair Spring 2023 (University Park, 2:00pm-4:30pm)
- April 25- WIU Spring 2023 LEJA Career Fair (Macomb, 10:00am-2:00pm)

02/09/2023

Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) is scheduled to attend TEN (10) career events in the coming months! Make plans now to stop by one or more of the events and learn all about what IDJJ has to offer! For information on our current vacancies please visit our Careers Page at https://lnkd.in/g_nMwMsb

1) 2/16/2023 Bradley University Spring Job & Internship Fair (Peoria)
2) 2/17/2023 Dominican University's Government Panel (virtual)
3) 2/21/2023 SIU All Majors Job and Internship Fair (Carbondale)
4) 2/28/2023 Dominican University's Spring 2023 Career and Graduate School Fair (River Forest)
5) 3/7/2023 WIU All Majors Spring 2023 Career Fair (Macomb)
6) 3/14/2023 Saint Xavier University, College-to-Career Expo (Chicago)
7) 3/15/2023 Loyola's Diversity & Inclusion Career & Networking Fair (Chicago)
8) 3/20/2023 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS JOB FAIR/HIRING EVENT at Southwest Illinois College (Belleville)
9) 3/23/2023 University of Illinois Springfield Career Connections Expo (Springfield)
10) 3/30/2023 SIUE Criminal Justice Career Fair (Edwardsville)

Thank you for your interest in the Juvenile Justice Specialist Intern position with the Department of Juvenile Justice. The Department's mission is to build youth skills and strengthen families by promoting community safety and positive youth outcomes

01/20/2023

Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice's next Academy class for Juvenile Justice Specialist Interns begins on February 14! Will you join us? Starting salary is $54,648/year plus excellent benefits and great opportunities for advancement.

Submit an online application today, and plan to attend one of the upcoming screening events near you!

*All screenings begin at 8 a.m. & take 4-6 hours
See you soon!

https://idjj.illinois.gov/careers.html

Alton Mental Health Center, Auditorium, 4500 College Ave., Alton, IL
- Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023
- Thursday, March 23, 2023

Illinois Youth Center- 3825 Campton Hills Rd., St. Charles, IL
- Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023
- Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Thank you for your interest in the Juvenile Justice Specialist Intern position with the Department of Juvenile Justice. The Department's mission is to build youth skills and strengthen families by promoting community safety and positive youth outcomes

12/19/2022

Have you checked the IDJJ Careers page lately? Many new vacancies including Educator, Office, and Clinical positions! Apply today and be on your way to making the New Year your best yet in your new rewarding career!

Thank you for your interest in the Juvenile Justice Specialist Intern position with the Department of Juvenile Justice. The Department's mission is to build youth skills and strengthen families by promoting community safety and positive youth outcomes

12/01/2022

Don't forget!
Screenings are being held next week in St. Charles, IL and Alton, IL for Juvenile Justice Specialists! Please RSVP to [email protected] to confirm attendance and to obtain a list of documents required to bring to screening!
For other open vacancies, please visit the Careers at IDJJ website!