To apply please go to https://www.tjjd.texas.gov/index.php/careers

The location is Gainesville, Texas

The job title is TJJD - Program Specialist VI/VII - Sexual Behavior Treatment Professional (GNS) - 38605

This position plays an important role in changing the lives of troubled youth!

Below are some great videos on The Texas Model and a documentary on our 2017 Gainesville State School Football Team.

• (YouTube) Texas Model Youth Stages: TJJD’s New Trauma Informed Approach https://youtu.be/YKtR_2y3pfw
• Titletown, TX: ‘All We Got’ follows incarcerated youth at Gainesville State School and the mentors that offer them a chance at redemption through football https://www.facebook.com/watch/titletownTX/1027628967427787/

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Program Specialist VI – Pay Level One (1):

Passed the appropriate primary mental health licensing exam (LMSW, LPC-A, LMFT-A, etc.), pending award of a relevant Texas license, and upon receipt of the license is eligible to apply for the ASOTP license, and

Must apply for and obtain the ASOTP license within six (6) months of date of hire as a Program Specialist VI – SBT Professional, and

Working towards licensure as a Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider (LSOTP) and must apply for and obtain LSOTP license within two (2) years of hire as a Program Specialist VI – SBT Professional.

OR

Licensed in the State of Texas as an Affiliate Sex Offender Treatment Provider (ASOTP), and

Working towards licensure as a Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider (LSOTP) and must apply for and obtain LSOTP license within two (2) years of hire as a Program Specialist VI – SBT Professional.

Program Specialist VI – Pay Level Two (2):

Licensed in Texas to practice as a licensed professional counselor (LPC), licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), psychologist, physician, psychiatrist, licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), licensed master social worker (LMSW) under a TSBSWE’s approved clinical supervision plan, advanced nurse practitioner (APN) recognized as a psychiatric clinical nurse specialist or psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who provides the treatment of sex offenders and/or juveniles who commit sexual offenses, and

Licensed in the State of Texas as an Affiliate Sex Offender Treatment Provider (ASOTP), and

Working towards licensure in the State of Texas as a Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider (LSOTP) and must obtain LSOTP license within two (2) years of hire.

Program Specialist VII – Pay Level Three (3):

Licensed in the State of Texas as a Sex Offender Treatment Provider (LSOTP), and

Less than three (3) years experience as an LSOTP.

Program Specialist VII – Pay Level Four (4):

Licensed in the State of Texas as a Sex Offender Treatment Provider (LSOTP), and

Three (3) or more years experience as an LSOTP.

Pre-employment conditions require acceptable results from mandatory:

• pre-employment drug test;
• finger printing, criminal records check, and TB testing;
• Fitness-for-Duty Assessment which may include both physical and behavior evaluations.

Requirements for Continued Employment:

· Obtain and maintain certification in TJJD’s approved use of force techniques.

· Obtain and maintain certification in First Aid and CPR.

· If hired as a Program Specialist VI – SBT Professional (Pay Level One (1)) with an ASOTP, must obtain license as an LSOTP within two (2) years of hire.

· If hired as or upon promotion to a Program Specialist VI – SBT Professional (Pay Level Two (2)), must obtain LSOTP within two (2) years from date of hire or promotion.

· Failure to obtain and maintain required licensure will result in termination of employment.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The agency’s sexual behavior treatment program (SBTP) offers a full complement of sexual behavior treatment services to youth, with sexual behavior problems, who have been committed to the TJJD. The SBTP provides, in addition to the agency’s rehabilitative strategy, and involves a multidisciplinary, collaborative approach utilizing techniques such as dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, impulse control and self-regulation strategies, and evidence-based case management and treatment strategies that seek to hold the youth accountable. Public safety, victim protection are integrated into the expectations, policies, procedures and practices of the program.

Provides meaningful assessment of treatment and intervention needs. Facilitates group and individual sex offender counseling directly to juveniles receiving treatment through the SBTP program at the assigned TJJD state-operated high security correctional facility. In addition, the therapist conducts family counseling, family reintegration sessions, and trauma groups as needed; conducts assessments; develops, implements, and monitors specialized treatment plans, and performs discharge and transition activities to ensure coordination of treatment service delivery upon release to a halfway house or the community. Works as youth service team member and collaborates with case managers, education staff, juvenile correctional officers, and parole officers. May train others. May assign or supervise the work of others.

May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per workweek, be on-call, and travel occasionally.

Career Ladder Promotion Opportunity: This position is in the approved TJJD career ladder for Program Specialist – Sexual Behavior Treatment Professional. Personnel in this career ladder have the working title of Program Specialist – Sexual Behavior Treatment. Professionals receive career ladder salary adjustments upon meeting established eligibility criteria per agency policy until they reach the top level of the ladder. Placement on the career ladder is dependent upon education, licensure, and experience. Progression to the highest pay level on the career ladder is dependent upon education, licensure, experience, and performance.

Levels of Work Performed by Career Ladder Level:

Program Specialist VI: Performs highly advanced (senior-level) work under minimal supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Program Specialist VII: Performs highly advanced (senior-level) work under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Conducts and facilitates treatment groups, trauma groups, individual and family contacts and counseling, and psycho educational groups for assigned juvenile sex offender caseload, and plans for scheduled and unanticipated leaves of absence to ensure the provision of services by an approved substitute group leader. (40%)

Collaborates with program staff and multi-disciplinary team members in meeting established objectives and goals; identifies functions of behavior using tools such as behavior chain analysis, service gaps, and areas that are barriers to treatment; and recommends improvements to resolve problems or enhance operations. (15%)

Conducts and completes initial case assessment and treatment reviews for assigned caseload. (5%)

Conducts juvenile sex offender risk assessments and all assessments related to youth progress in the program. (5%)

Conducts multi-family groups, family counseling, and family reintegration sessions. (5%)

Completes Discharge Summary when a youth completes the SBTP program to ensure continuity of care and management of risk factors for recidivism; continues to provide sex offender treatment supports services as needed or requested; and collaborates with the transitional placement staff to identify appropriate aftercare services. (5%)

Reads, reviews, and properly applies information found in youth records related to youth health, safety, and security; provides appropriate information to other staff; and complies with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. (5%)

Prepares and maintains records, forms, and reports. (5%)

Assists the case manager in case planning for assigned caseload, applies appropriate sex offender adaptations to facilitate treatment progress, and monitors youth’s progress in specialized treatment to address remediation areas as well as early discharge and successful completion criteria. (5%)

Reports any presence or perception of racial, ethnic, and/or gender disparities.

Performs a variety of related duties, not listed, determined and assigned, as needed, by the supervisor.

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.

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.

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Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing

Ability to see

Ability to hear (with or without aid)

Operate motor equipment

Identify colors

Depth perception

Ability to perform tactile discernment

Restraining combative youth

Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. & over

Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. & over

Repeated bending

Reaching above shoulder

Manual/finger dexterity

Dual simultaneous grasping

Walking

Standing

Sitting

Crawling

Twisting

Kneeling

Pushing

Pulling

Stooping

Climbing stairs

Climbing ladders

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Juvenile sex offender risk assessment, treatment practices and principles, family interventions, and regulatory standards.
• Child and adolescent development.
• Rehabilitation methods.
• Casework principles.
• Or ability to acquire knowledge of TJJD and its programs.

Skill in;

• Facilitating individual and group counseling sessions with juvenile sex offenders.
• Conducting family counseling and family reintegration sessions.
• Interviewing.
• Completing a juvenile sex offender risk assessment.
• Making appropriate decisions and recommendations regarding treatment options.
• Maintaining accurate records and files.
• Communicating and working effectively with youth, family, and the public.
• And willingness to physically restrain youth in the appropriate manner.
• Maintaining order and discipline.
• Acting quickly in emergencies.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Operating computers and applicable computer software.
• Using high-level data and informational reports as a program management tool.
• Identifying measures or indicators of program performance.
• Using resources to achieve optimal results.

Ability to:

• Assess client needs and coordinate client services.
• Work with youth in an empathetic and understanding manner.
• Foster the cooperation of youth in the treatment process.
• Appropriately respond to abusive language and conduct in a manner consistent with instructions received in training.
• Intervene and correct behavior.
• Facilitate group discussions and activities.
• Monitor program effectiveness.
• Remain alert, observant, and physically able to respond appropriately to work situations or emergencies including, but not limited to, physical restraint of youth.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments; and meet deadlines.
• Recognize when decisions need to be made, process information logically, make decisions, and demonstrate the soundness of those decisions.
• Work collaboratively with all stakeholders and maintain a professional, courteous demeanor.
• Work flexible hours as necessary.
• Work in excess of 40 hours per workweek, be on-call, and travel occasionally.

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

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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $6,251.22 - $8,324.35 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person