What are the responsibilities and job description for the TJJD - Case Manager II-III-IV - Regulation Safety Unit Youth (RSU) Liaison - 57419 position at Texas Juvenile Justice Department?
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You may apply to the job directly through the CAPPS Career Section. It is not necessary to apply both through Work In Texas and CAPPS Career Section
PLEASE NOTEYour 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), supervisorand#8217;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.APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH WORK IN TEXAS:Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the CAPPS Recruit Prescreening Questionnaire to be considered for the posting. To complete the Prescreening Questionnaire, go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login:and#8239;https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=enBENEFITSState 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 ADD 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.BENEFITSState 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 ADD 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 DESCRIPTIONPerforms moderately complex (journey-level) to advanced and/or supervisory (senior-level) coordination of care work in the Regulation Safety Unit (RSU) and promoting Texas Model regulation concepts. Reviews and processes RSU referrals for admission or release. Coordinates with coaches involved to determine proper action taken before youth is released from RSU. Performs discharge and release functions to ensure repair of violation or reason youth referred to RSU is communicated to receiving staff. Ensures due process is followed regarding admissions and releases. May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per workweek, different shift patterns, and be on-call.Career Ladder Promotion Opportunity: This position is in the approved TJJD career ladder for Case Managers. Case managers may be promoted based on meeting the established eligibility criteria per agency policy (PRS.15.08) until they reach the top level of the ladder. Placement on the career ladder is dependent upon experience and education. Progression to the highest pay level on the career ladder is dependent upon experience and performance.Pre-Service Training Academy Requirement: Newly hired case managers or rehired case managers who separated more than 18 months will be required to attend the pre-service training academy. Case managers who have worked for TJJD and return to emplo ment within 18 months of their separation date are not required to attend the pre-service academy and will be placed in full-time status on their date of employment.Levels of Work Performed by Career Ladder Level:Case Manager II: Performs moderately complex (journey-level) work under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Case Manager III: Performs highly complex (senior-level) work under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Case Manager IV: Performs advanced and/or supervisory (senior-level) work under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSReviews and screens referrals to RSU and determines to either admit or release youth based on violation.Interviews youth and provides regulation techniques to youth while in RSU.Ensures youth receives due process regarding referral, admission and/or release from RSU.Coordinates with dorm staff regarding referral, admission, repair and release from RSU; and discusses and processes the needed repair for violation for the youth to return to the dorm.Reviews youth admitted to the RSU multiple times during a shift to assess regulation, needs, and ensures youth is provided services per policy.Utilizes advanced skills in Connecting, Correcting, and Empowering youth.Employs advanced skills in utilizing the Levels of Response effectively.Conducts and facilitates required Gang Intervention Groups and individual gang intervention counseling per Case Management Standards (CMS).Plans for scheduled and unanticipated leave of absences to ensure the provision of group services by an approved alternate group leader.Participates in staff development, including the Agency approved treatment program, group facilitation, and Case Management Standards.Complies with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.Prepares and maintains records, forms, and reports.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.
Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSRequirements for Case Manager II and#8211; Pay Level One (1):Unrelated Bachelorand#8217;s degree.ORHigh School Diploma or equivalent, andFifteen (15) semester hours of college course work, andOne (1) year full-time wage-earning experience consisting of any combination of the following: case management work or primary service responsibilities in a residential setting for youth including assessments, development and implementation of individual case plans, development/coordination of services, and placement recommendations and referrals of youth; parole officer experience; or social work experience whether inside or outside of TJJD; or Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) / Texas Youth Commission (TYC) Juvenile Correctional Officer (JCO) experience. Additional experience that will be considered includes direct care/support care staff in a residential, group home, secure, or hospital settings. ORHigh School Diploma or equivalent, andLess than fifteen (15) semester hours of college course work, andTwo (2) years full-time wage-earning experience consisting of any combination of the following: case management work or primary service responsibilities in a residential setting for youth including assessments, development and implementation of individual case plans, development/coordination of services, and placement recommendations and referrals of youth; parole officer experience; or social work experience whether inside or outside of TJJD; or Texas Juvenile Justice Dep
You may apply to the job directly through the CAPPS Career Section. It is not necessary to apply both through Work In Texas and CAPPS Career Section
PLEASE NOTEYour 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), supervisorand#8217;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.APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH WORK IN TEXAS:Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the CAPPS Recruit Prescreening Questionnaire to be considered for the posting. To complete the Prescreening Questionnaire, go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login:and#8239;https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=enBENEFITSState 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 ADD 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.BENEFITSState 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 ADD 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 DESCRIPTIONPerforms moderately complex (journey-level) to advanced and/or supervisory (senior-level) coordination of care work in the Regulation Safety Unit (RSU) and promoting Texas Model regulation concepts. Reviews and processes RSU referrals for admission or release. Coordinates with coaches involved to determine proper action taken before youth is released from RSU. Performs discharge and release functions to ensure repair of violation or reason youth referred to RSU is communicated to receiving staff. Ensures due process is followed regarding admissions and releases. May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per workweek, different shift patterns, and be on-call.Career Ladder Promotion Opportunity: This position is in the approved TJJD career ladder for Case Managers. Case managers may be promoted based on meeting the established eligibility criteria per agency policy (PRS.15.08) until they reach the top level of the ladder. Placement on the career ladder is dependent upon experience and education. Progression to the highest pay level on the career ladder is dependent upon experience and performance.Pre-Service Training Academy Requirement: Newly hired case managers or rehired case managers who separated more than 18 months will be required to attend the pre-service training academy. Case managers who have worked for TJJD and return to emplo ment within 18 months of their separation date are not required to attend the pre-service academy and will be placed in full-time status on their date of employment.Levels of Work Performed by Career Ladder Level:Case Manager II: Performs moderately complex (journey-level) work under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Case Manager III: Performs highly complex (senior-level) work under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Case Manager IV: Performs advanced and/or supervisory (senior-level) work under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSReviews and screens referrals to RSU and determines to either admit or release youth based on violation.Interviews youth and provides regulation techniques to youth while in RSU.Ensures youth receives due process regarding referral, admission and/or release from RSU.Coordinates with dorm staff regarding referral, admission, repair and release from RSU; and discusses and processes the needed repair for violation for the youth to return to the dorm.Reviews youth admitted to the RSU multiple times during a shift to assess regulation, needs, and ensures youth is provided services per policy.Utilizes advanced skills in Connecting, Correcting, and Empowering youth.Employs advanced skills in utilizing the Levels of Response effectively.Conducts and facilitates required Gang Intervention Groups and individual gang intervention counseling per Case Management Standards (CMS).Plans for scheduled and unanticipated leave of absences to ensure the provision of group services by an approved alternate group leader.Participates in staff development, including the Agency approved treatment program, group facilitation, and Case Management Standards.Complies with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.Prepares and maintains records, forms, and reports.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.
Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSRequirements for Case Manager II and#8211; Pay Level One (1):Unrelated Bachelorand#8217;s degree.ORHigh School Diploma or equivalent, andFifteen (15) semester hours of college course work, andOne (1) year full-time wage-earning experience consisting of any combination of the following: case management work or primary service responsibilities in a residential setting for youth including assessments, development and implementation of individual case plans, development/coordination of services, and placement recommendations and referrals of youth; parole officer experience; or social work experience whether inside or outside of TJJD; or Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) / Texas Youth Commission (TYC) Juvenile Correctional Officer (JCO) experience. Additional experience that will be considered includes direct care/support care staff in a residential, group home, secure, or hospital settings. ORHigh School Diploma or equivalent, andLess than fifteen (15) semester hours of college course work, andTwo (2) years full-time wage-earning experience consisting of any combination of the following: case management work or primary service responsibilities in a residential setting for youth including assessments, development and implementation of individual case plans, development/coordination of services, and placement recommendations and referrals of youth; parole officer experience; or social work experience whether inside or outside of TJJD; or Texas Juvenile Justice Dep