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Illinois Department of Juvenile
Justice to host job screenings
[January 23, 2026]
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois
Department of Juvenile Justice (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, Harrisburg, and Lincoln.
The position has a starting salary of $65,004; 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 (Applicants for
Chicago and Warrenville youth centers should also attend this
screening.)
February 17, 2026
March 17, 2026
Monarch Youth Center- 861 S.
State St., Lincoln, IL
January 29, 2026
February 19, 2026
March 26, 2026
Illinois Youth Center Pere Marquette- 17808 State Highway 100W,
Grafton, IL
January 28, 2026
February 18, 2026
March 25, 2026
Illinois Youth Center Harrisburg- 1201 W. Poplar, Harrisburg, IL
Feb. 13, 2026
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All screenings
begin at 8 a.m. and last four to six hours. Applicants should
wear comfortable attire and must complete an
online
application at least five days prior to screening.
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. Please visit
idjj.illinois.gov/careers for a full list of documents
needed.
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
jim.crowley@illinois.gov.
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