TJJD - Program Specialist IV - Family Liaison - (MCL) - 45339

Job Description

HOW TO APPLY

Complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and the following additional forms (available at https://www.tjjd.texas.gov/careers/

1. TJJD Employment Application Supplement (HR-003)
2. Child Abuse Registry Check Consent Form (HR-028)
3. Disclosure of PREA Employment Standards Violation (HR-975)
4. Authorization to Release Information (HR-074)

Failure to complete and submit the above forms will cause delays in your consideration for this position.

Apply Online at https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/644/jobdetail.ftl?job=00045339&tz=GMT-05:00 and attach to the application the above additional forms along with copies of high school/college diploma(s), copy of official college transcripts, any licenses/certifications, and, if a military veteran, any Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).

Apply through Work-In-Texas at https://www.workintexas.com/vosnet/loginintro.aspx. You will also need to complete and attach to the application the supplemental questions/forms indicated above along with a copies of high school/college diploma(s), copy of official college transcripts, any licenses/certifications, and, if a military veteran, any Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). The additional forms are available at: https://www.tjjd.texas.gov/careers/ and can be submitted via email to: hrjobsmart@tjjd.texas.gov.

Apply via Email to hrjobsmart@tjjd.texas.gov. Send completed application, supplemental questions/forms, and copies of high school/college diploma(s), copy of official college transcripts, any licenses/certifications, and, if a military veteran, any Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).

PLEASE NOTE

Your job application must be completely filled out and include all employment, do not limit employment to the past 10-15 years. Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment (month & year), supervisor's name and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether it was full-time or part-time and hours per week. If any of this information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete. Resumes do not take the place of this required information.

Applicants must be able to pass a Criminal Background Check and any other requirements listed under Minimum Qualifications.

BENEFITS

State of Texas Benefits and Retirement Information can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov. Benefits include: Retirement plan, paid group health & life insurance for employee, paid holidays, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, longevity pay, educational assistance program, employee assistance program. Optional add-on benefits include: Dental, Vision, Optional Life Insurance, Voluntary AD&D Insurance, Dependent Health & Life insurance, Health & Dependent care flexible spending accounts, etc. Additionally, certain designated positions are eligible for hazardous duty pay, career ladder advancements, and free meals while on duty.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Performs highly complex (senior-level) consultative services and technical assistance work that involves planning, developing, and enhancing the agency's family reintegration goals. Facilitates a proactive, strengths-based, and holistic experience created with, and for, youth and their families, which begins at the time of commitment and sets up appropriate transitions supports.

Work involves providing outreach and service provision to youth and families and increase meaningful connection while the youth is incarcerated. Work involves visitation support, orientation to TJJD services, providing support for families of youth who have needs beyond what can be addressed through the agency's standard case management and treatment practices. Such needs include but are not limited to family reunification services to address familial discord, parenting skills classes, education for the family regarding the youth's intellectual and physical disability, mental health issues, and supports for situational crises like funerals, memorial services, and other needs that may arise while the youth is incarcerated. Teaches assigned youth and families to navigate systems (medical, behavioral health, educational, workforce, human service agencies, community resources, housing, transportation, recreational/leisure) and to appropriately advocate for themselves within these systems. Works in partnership with the youth's identified family members, treatment team members and assigned parole officer to provide support and enrichment approaches to bridge gaps and address areas of need identified such as: family advocacy, empowerment, academic achievement, vocational and employability skill development, and a connection to community resources and supportive relationships. Collaborates with parole office staff, case managers, community resource personnel, local and state mental health authorities, local and state rehabilitative service agencies, local and state child placement agencies, and private residential providers. May train, lead, and/or prioritize the work of others.

Works under limited supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. May be required to work more than of 40 hours per workweek, be on-call, work on weekends and travel occasionally.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Coordinates visitation between youth and family and monitors visitor application process to ensure appropriate approvals are completed through visitor tracking system. Assists with support of visitation on the weekends.

Participates in interagency/community committees and work groups which are involved in services provided for youth and families to enhance the continuity of care and re-entry process for youth and families.

Provides DBT skills groups and resources, parenting education and support through the Family Reunification Series, specialized services and comprehensive case management to incarcerated and their families.

Plans and coordinates campus Family Days. Collaborates with facility leadership to ensure appropriate training and support for staff occurs. Teaches assigned youth and families to navigate systems (medical, behavioral health, educational, workforce, human service agencies, community resources, housing, transportation,

recreational/leisure) and to appropriately advocate for themselves within these systems; and assists coordinating community resources and application processes.

Raises agency personnel awareness on family dynamics, and the impact that separation and incarceration have on the family unit; addresses these issues at the family level as needed; and advocates for "family voice" within the agency.

Utilizes "Motivational Interviewing" as a strategy for engagement and intervention, and assists family members in participating in Youth Service Team meetings.

Collaborates with division management in the development of program-specific goals, objectives, procedures, policies, standards, and quality control tools.

Performs a variety of related duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

Performs all duties in compliance with agency safety policies and procedures:

• Reports safety hazards and corrects hazards when possible.
• Completes required documentation in the event of an accident/injury within requested timeframes.

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency attendance and leave policies.

Monitors outcomes for racial, ethnic, and gender disparities and takes action to address identified disparities.



Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree with major course work in psychology, social work, family relations, criminal justice, or other related social science or behavioral science field.

OR

Five (5) years of full-time wage earning experience that may be any combination of the following: (1) supervising or providing rehabilitation/treatment services to juveniles in a residential setting, treatment program, parole setting or correctional program; (2) experience involving development and implementation of individual rehabilitation or treatment case plans, assessment of treatment needs, development and coordination of treatment services, or individual counseling; or (3) working with at-risk families in a social services program or juvenile correctional agency.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in psychology, social work, family relations, criminal justice, or other related social science or behavioral science field.

• Clinical licensure.

Experience and Education Substitutions:

• One year of appropriate experience may substitute for one year of college (30 course hours) on a year for year basis.
• Completed course hours of graduate study may substitute for up to two years of experience on a basis of 12 graduate course hours for one year of experience.

• Pro-rated part-time experience may satisfy the experience requirement.
• Note: Any degree, diploma, high school equivalent, or course hours required to meet minimum qualifications must be from an accredited educational institution.
  
  Requirements for Continued Employment:
  
  • Failure to maintain required certification will result in termination of employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge or ability to acquire the knowledge of TJJD programs, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of interviewing and assessment techniques and procedures.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal guidelines, regulations, policies, and procedures relevant to the program area.
• Knowledge of resources available through medical, behavioral health, educational, workforce, and human service agencies; and community resources.

• Skill in conducting interviews and counseling others.
• Skill in operating computers and using applicable computer software.

• Ability to maintain a good driving record.
• Ability and willingness to adapt to change.
• Ability to work effectively with youth.
• Ability to maintain a safe and secure work environment.
• Ability to physically restrain youth, when necessary, in a manner consistent with instructions received; and to transport youth.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the public.
• Ability to promote reentry services to youth and the youth's family members.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Ability to work in more than 40 hours per workweek, be on-call, and travel occasionally

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The following physical demands and working conditions are representative of those encountered when performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Analyzing

Alphabetizing

Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing

Ability to see

Ability to hear (with or without aid)

Ability to perform tactile discernment

Identify colors

Depth perception

Operate motor equipment

Lifting up to 25 lbs.

Carrying up to 25 lbs.

Restraining combative youth

Pulling

Pushing

Walking

Standing

Sitting

Prolonged sitting

Repeated bending

Reaching above shoulder

Manual/finger dexterity

Dual simultaneous grasping

Twisting

Kneeling

Stooping

Climbing stairs

VETERANS

In order to receive veteran's preference, a copy of your DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), VA disability rating (if applicable), or a DD Form 1300 (Report of Casualty) must be attached to your application.

Go to https://texasskillstowork.com/, https://www.onetonline.org/, or http://www.careeronestop.org/ for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements, and skill sets.

Additional Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Code or Crosswalk information is available from the Texas State Auditor's Office at Program Management MOS Codes.

SPONSORSHIP

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls. If you submitted your application through the CAPPS Career Center (https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en), you may also check the status of your application by accessing your profile and selecting My Job page and selecting My Submissions.

Thank you for considering employment with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services.