Job Description

HOW TO APPLY

Complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and the following additional forms (available athttp://www.tjjd.texas.gov/index.php/doc-library/category/304-forms):

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=00040444&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: http://www.tjjd.texas.gov/index.php/doc-library/category/304-forms) and can be submitted via email to: HRJobsgainesville@TJJD.Texas.gov.

Apply via Email to HRJobsgainesville@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 and technical assistance work involving the development and monitoring of youth reentry plans with a focus on academic progress, career exploration, vocational training, employment readiness, and advocacy skills for youth who have been committed to the TJJD and are preparing for reentry back into their home community. Collaborates with TJJD education and secure facility staff, halfway house staff, parole officers, workforce reentry staff and representatives from community-based entities that provide continued services to youth in transition. May assist in the coordination and management of other reentry initiatives within the facility that focus on improving student behavior, employability skills, employment experience, occupational skill development and exposure to community resources.

Works under limited supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. May require occasional travel to college campuses, community schools, and vocational training centers throughout the state. May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per week and be on call.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Develop an outreach, orientation and review process for all students and staff that inform them of available reentry services and provide a procedure for requesting and obtaining individual appointments or participation in group sessions. Priority focus should be on youth who are in need of services and are within 90 days of release. Works with students and staff to reach goals prior to release for effective reentry.

Collaborates with school Diagnosticians and Special Education staff to ensure students receiving special education services receive appropriate employment, continued education and vocational training services and referrals to best prepare student for reentry and transition back to the community.

Provides program services that include, but are not limited to, vocational assessment, development of an individualized service delivery plan, employability skills training designed for juvenile offenders, case management, college readiness training, career exploration, and advocacy skill development.

Provides consultation and technical assistance to agency aftercare staff (e.g., parole officers) and facility staff in order to meet individual educational and vocational training reentry needs.

Meets with youth to develop and discuss a reentry preparation plan; arranges and conducts individual and/or group sessions in collaboration with the school administrator as necessary; coordinates and monitors youth participation in activities relating to implementation of the reentry preparation plan (e.g., college or vocational school applications; college financial aid applications; high school equivalency program, high school enrollment or work experience).

Assists in the coordination, management or service provision of other reentry preparation initiatives such as campus work, work-based learning or skill development programs that provide work experience, job skills training, as well as events that support improved student behavior and acquisition of knowledge and skills that will enhance the youth's reentry experience.

Creates and maintains a case file on each participant and provides program service data in compliance with program expectations.

Collaborates with education management in the development of program policies, procedures, standards, and manuals in accordance with program objectives and goals; provides guidance to aftercare and facility staff in the development and integration of new methods and procedures.

Actively participates in staff and special meetings regarding the provision of educational and vocational needs during the transition and reentry process; prepares for such meetings and shares information, identifies concerns and trends, and recommends improvements to resolve problems or enhance the delivery of services; considers ideas and points of view from other staff members.

May monitor progress of reentry aftercare funds and trust fund scholarship recipients through continued communication with recipients and aftercare staff and review of applicable progress reports and other performance documentation.

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 time frames.

Regularly attends work in a predictable manner, as scheduled and on an as-needed basis, in accordance with agency attendance and leave policies.



Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree. One year of full-time wage earning experience that may be a combination of the following:

• Coordinating community services, supervising, working with juvenile offenders regarding education, vocational training or employment assistance;
• Experience with transition services support for high need or at risk clients, program implementation, or training experience; and/or,
• Experience as a case manager, experience performing educational or vocational evaluations, and/or program administration.

Completed course hours of graduate study may be substituted for up to one year of experience on a basis of 12 graduate course hours for one year of experience.

High School diploma or equivalent. Five years of full-time wage earning experience that may be a combination of the following:

• Coordinating community services, supervising, working with juvenile offenders regarding education, vocational training or employment assistance;
• Experience with transition services support for high need or at risk clients, program implementation, or training experience; and/or,
• Experience as a case manager, experience performing educational or vocational evaluations, and/or program administration.

Preferred:

Bachelor's degree with major course work in education, social work, criminal justice, vocational rehabilitation or a related field.

Note: Any degree, course hours, diploma, or equivalent required to meet minimum qualifications must be obtained from an accredited educational institution. Experience requirements may be satisfied by the prorated part-time equivalent.

This position is subject to mandatory pre-employment drug testing and any offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results from a drug screen conducted for the agency.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

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

Analyzing

Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing

Ability to see

Ability to hear (with or without aid)

Ability to feel

Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. & over

Climbing ladders

Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. & over

Pulling

Repeated bending

Operate motor equipment

Reaching above shoulder

Grasping

Identify colors

Walking

Depth perception

Standing

Sitting

Crawling

Twisting

Kneeling

Pushing

Stooping

Climbing stairs

Restraining combative youth

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Knowledge of federal and state education laws, regulations, practices, and procedures of public school operations.

Knowledge of effective transition and reentry practices.

Knowledge of effective facilitation for the transition of youth with disabilities to appropriate elementary, middle, or secondary school program following release to parole, or placement at an agency halfway house or contract facility.

Knowledge of, or ability to learn, agency policy and procedures and to interpret to staff and other agency and contract educational programs.

Knowledge of public administration and management techniques.

Knowledge of statistical analysis processes and of program planning and implementation.

Skill in developing reports and policy and procedure manuals for transition and reentry.

Ability to prepare reports, keep accurate files and records, and communicate effectively.

Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts.

Ability to develop and evaluate policies and procedures and to devise solutions to problems.

Ability to apply the agency's behavior management of youth, which includes the ability to treat youth with respect in all situations, and the ability to react quickly and effectively to verbally and physically defuse hazardous, combative, volatile situations on an as needed basis.

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.

Ability to process information logically, make decisions, and to demonstrate the soundness of those decisions.

Ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders and maintain a professional, courteous demeanor.

Ability to train, schedule, assign, and/or prioritize the workloads of others.

Ability to travel, work in excess of 40 hours per week, or be on call.

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.

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 Jobpage 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.