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George Junior Republic
Grove City, Pennsylvania

Behavioral Health Technician Supervisor - Female Secure

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Established in 1909, George Junior Republic and its affiliates provide opportunities for success and wellness to the individuals, families, and communities served.

Summary of the Position: The Behavioral Health Technician Supervisor is scheduled to work in the Female Secure Residential Facility and assumes responsibility for the operations and actions of the Behavioral Health Technicians in the unit. The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure the safety, security, and operations of the staff and persons served. This position works various shifts, including weekends.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • 1. Supervise staff
  • 2. Support the oversight of treatment and programming
  • 3. Provide safety and security at all times
  • 4. Document as required per agency guidelines and standards
  • 5. Provide food service to persons served
  • 6. Engage in treatment planning and treatment team meetings
  • 7. Plan and coordinate daily youth activities
  • 8. Complete required training per policies and regulations
  • 9. Ability to de-escalate and utilize Safe Crisis Management techniques

Management Position: Yes

Working Conditions

Lifting Requirements

Up to 100 lbs. on a regular basis.

Physical Requirements

Must be capable of implementing safe crisis management techniques and performing CPR.

Work Location

This position is responsible for working in the Intensive Supervision Unit.

Requirements

  • Experience working in a therapeutic secure detention with female youth and at least 60 college credits in psychology, criminal justice, or closely related human services degree preferred.
  • High School Diploma or GED and five years' experience working with youth in a residential setting.
  • Must have a valid driver's license and able to drive a van.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Paid Time Off
  • Life Insurance provided by employer
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Referral bonus program
  • George Junior Republic and Affiliates is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or veteran status. Women are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician Supervisor oversees the operations and staff within a female secure residential facility to ensure safety and security. They are responsible for coordinating daily youth activities, managing treatment planning, and providing direct supervision to behavioral health technicians.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Staff supervisionDocumentationDe-escalationResidential careYouth activities coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician Supervisor - Female Secure at George Junior Republic a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,195 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc.

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Behavioral Health by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · top 25% in behavioral healthranked against 1,195 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedBehavioral Health median $38k (middle half $35k–$44k)154 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Pennsylvania162 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All behavioral health listings in Pennsylvania196 active1,595 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 76% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania healthcare professional listings (all specialties): <1% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment196 active listings, Nov 2026
New Behavioral Health listings861 in the last 30 days503 the 30 days before (+71%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend (all specialties)+8.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,195 Behavioral Health listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Pennsylvania figures use all behavioral healths: too few Pennsylvania Behavioral Health postings state pay.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
20%
Sign-on bonus
8%
Loan repayment
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.1
Better work-life than 80% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,195 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About George Junior Republic

Non-profit Organizations
Grove City, Pennsylvania
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health benefits
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance provided by employer
401(k) with employer match
Tuition reimbursement program
Referral bonus program

Living in Grove City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$253k
Typical market rent
$1,117/mo
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.