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):
- TJJD Employment Application Supplement (HR-003)
- Child Abuse Registry Check Consent Form (HR-028)
- Disclosure of PREA Employment Standards Violation (HR-975)
- 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=00041767&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).
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 advanced (senior-level) work managing and overseeing a low to medium security halfway house facility for youth who have been adjudicated delinquent of felony offenses, committed to the agency by a juvenile court, and placed directly in the halfway house or placed in the halfway house as a gradual transition from one of the agency’s high security correctional facilities back into their home community. Work involves planning, organizing, coordinating, and monitoring the implementation of a multifaceted treatment system, which includes an integrated, system-wide rehabilitative program and specialized treatment programs; establishing goals and objectives and developing standards for achieving established goals; developing guidelines to administer and enforce policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; overseeing daily halfway house operations and activities; developing and evaluating budget requests; and interacting with juvenile judges, district attorneys, probation departments, and other state agencies. Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others.
Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per work week. Is on-call 24 hours per day.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Uses leadership and teambuilding skills to motivate halfway house staff and youth to work toward common objectives and goals.
Oversees the preparation of management and operational reports, including special projects and non-routine reports; provides relevant information to executive management regarding the treatment and transitional programs provided at the halfway house.
Implements techniques for evaluating programs and daily activities; develops and evaluates recommendations for guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations to enhance programs and operations.
Ensures ongoing implementation and maintenance of all aspects of the Texas Model of trauma-informed corrections.
Directs and monitors activities of staff and the youth population; provides technical guidance; takes necessary action to ensure compliance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and standard operating procedures.
Establishes and oversees halfway house operations to ensure the security and safety of the youth population, staff, property, and equipment; appropriately responds to emergency situations; plans, directs, and coordinates the placement of youth in the event of emergencies.
Develops and evaluates budget requests; reviews fiscal data and directs the organization and controlled use of resources to meet fiscal goals and objectives.
Cooperates and consults with juvenile judges, district attorneys, probation departments, other state agencies, and halfway house, program, and other facility administrators throughout the agency to ensure common goals are met.
Directs activities relating to the halfway house’s compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).
Develops and implements community-based initiatives designed to support successful reintegration of youth into their communities; establishes partnerships with community organizations and resources; plans and directs community outings and activities on an ongoing basis.
Monitors outcomes for racial, ethnic, and gender disparities and takes action to address identified disparities and takes action to address identified disparities.
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.
Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency attendance and leave policies.
QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s Degree. Six years of full-time wage earning experience in a residential setting, treatment or correctional program. Two years of work experience must have been in a supervisory/management position.
OR
Bachelor’s Degree. Eight years of full-time wage earning experience in a residential setting, treatment or correctional program. Two years of work experience must have been in a supervisory/management position.
Preferred:
- Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree with major course work in business administration, public administration, criminal justice (corrections), social services, or a related field.
Experience and Education Substitutions:
- Completed course hours toward a Doctoral degree may substitute for up to four years of experience, on a basis of 12 course hours for one year of experience. The course hours toward a Doctoral degree may not substitute for the supervisory/management position experience.
- 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 (1) year of experience. The graduate course hours may not substitute for the supervisory/management position 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 obtained from an accredited educational institution, college or university.
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.
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)
Identify colors
Depth perception
Operate motor equipment
Heavy lifting, up to 25 lbs.
Heavy carrying, up to 25 lbs.
Pulling
Pushing
Alphabetizing
Repeated bending
Reaching above shoulder
Manual/finger dexterity
Dual simultaneous grasping
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
- The overall operation of a halfway house or secure correctional facility.
- Laws and regulations and agency policies and procedures relating to the management and operation of a halfway house.
- Juvenile treatment/correctional methods, techniques, practices, and procedures.
- Mental health assessments, techniques, and interventions.
Skill in:
- Verbal and written communication.
- Problem-solving, coordinating and organizing.
- Determining appropriate treatment options.
- Using computers and applicable software.
Ability to:
- Manage and implement youth program activities.
- Establish goals and objectives.
- Organize workloads and set priorities.
- Make decisions and demonstrate the soundness of those decisions.
- Develop and evaluate administrative policies and procedures.
- Devise solutions to administrative problems.
- Prepare reports.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Maintain order and discipline fairly.
- Respond quickly to emergencies, and defuse hazardous, combative, and/or volatile situations on an as needed basis.
- Plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of others.
- Learn agency software.
- Work in excess of 40 hours per work week.
- Be on-call 24 hours a day.
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 Criminal Justice 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.
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