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Illinois Department of Juvenile
Justice to host job screenings for Juvenile Justice Specialist
positions
[July 23, 2025]
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois
Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) will host employment screening
events for its Juvenile Justice Specialist positions.
Juvenile Justice Specialists make a difference in the lives of youth
by providing a safe and healthy environment through mentoring
relationships and direct supervision of youth. The positions are
full-time, year-round, shift-work positions and the position has a
starting salary of $65,004.
There are job openings at the following Illinois youth centers:
Monarch Youth Center in Lincoln, and IYC Pere Marquette in Grafton.
The screening dates and locations are listed below:
Monarch Youth Center at Lincoln- 861 S. State St., Lincoln, IL
August 11, 12
September 9,10
Illinois Youth Center Pere Marquette- 17808 State Highway 100W,
Grafton, IL
August 22
September 19
October 17
November 14
December 12
Interested applicants must attend one of the upcoming screening
events to be considered and must complete an
online
application five business days prior to screening day and
download, print, and complete the required forms listed on the
website. Screenings
begin at 8 a.m. and last four to six hours. Applicants should wear
comfortable attire and bring a copy of a valid driver’s license,
along with the original license, to the screening.
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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.
For more information, visit
idjj.illinois.gov/careers
or contact kyle.robson@illinois.gov.
[Illinois Dept. of Juvenile Justice]
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