TJJD Health Specialist V - VII -Mental Health Prof

Please paste the following URL into a browser to view the entire job posting on the CAPPS Careers page.https://erphcmprd.cpa.texas.gov/psp/candidateportal/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FLandAction=UandFOCUS=ApplicantandSiteId=1andJobOpeningId=106141andPostingSeq=1Agency InformationWe are committed to transforming lives and building safter communities by working collaboratively, communicating openly, and upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. Our team models accountability, transparency, and respect, taking proactive steps to ensure the physical and emotional safety of youth, staff, and the community. We strive for excellence through continuous growth, thoughtful decision making, and mission driven collaboration, supporting one another while embracing challenges that lead to meaningful, long-term impact.Job DescriptionCareer Ladder Promotion Opportunity: This position is in the approved TJJD career ladder for Heath Specialists. Personnel in this career ladder have the working title of Mental Health Professional. Placement on the career ladder is dependent upon education, licensure, and experience. Mental Health Professionals may be promoted based on meeting the established eligibility criteria per agency policy until they reach the top level of the ladder. Progression to the highest pay level on the career ladder is dependent upon experience and performance.TJJD addresses the multiple and complex needs of the youth committed to the agency as well as their families through a trauma informed multi-disciplinary integrated approach that includes implementation of the agency approved Texas Model of Trauma Informed Corrections and a Mental Health Treatment Program (MHTP). The MHTP provides enhanced psychiatric and psychological assistance to youth diagnosed with moderate to severe mental health problems and/or illnesses, which allows the general rehabilitation case managers to focus on risk reduction and protective factor enhancement strategies in order to reduce the risk of reoffending. This collaboration allows for holistic and individualized treatment of youth in need of MHTP services.Provides a range of direct psychological services to youth adjudicated delinquent of felony offenses and committed to the agency by a juvenile court. Conducts trauma informed groups, individual, family, trauma, and crisis counseling sessions; and administers and interprets psychological evaluations of youth at risk of suicide or in need of specialized treatment services. Assists in monitoring the agencys Texas Model of Trauma Informed Corrections treatment program, and reviews and monitors specialized treatment programs. Assists with related in-service training for facility staff. Collaborates with facility administrators, specialized treatment, case management or program specialist staff, parole officers, and contracted staff, as well as halfway house staff. Participates in or leads evaluations of programs in high or medium restriction facilities, or contracted programs. Participates in Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) staffing for youth transitioning into the community and as they exit the agency system. May train, lead, assign, and/or prioritize the work of others.May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per workweek, different shift patterns, be on-call, and travel occasionally. Levels of Work Performed by Career Ladder Level:Health Specialist V: Performs advanced (senior-level) work under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Health Specialist VI: Performs highly advanced (senior-level) work under minimal supervision with consider latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Program Specialist/Health Specialist VII: Performs highly advanced (senior-level) work under minimal supervision with consider latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Essential Job DutiesConducts trauma informed ps chological evaluations (including stage assessment), suicide risk assessments, and suicide monitoring.Participates as a member of a multidisciplinary response team within the Regulation Safety Unit (RSU). Provides clinical consultation relating to assessment (risks), treatment (needs), intervention strategies, and behavioral modifications to members of the RSU team, assigned YST, and other staff. Responds to critical incidents on campus with the RSU team. Assists in de-escalation interventions as well as training and coaching other staff on those techniquesSupports RSU programming by leading groups, conducting brief individual sessions, Behavior Chain Analyses, and ensuring presence in the milieu Develops behavior modification interventions and other clinical evaluationsServes as a triage point to adequately assess youth programming needs and ensures proper program referrals are completed based on assessment results Communicates with the manager of forensic risk and the manager of mental health programs regarding referrals Along with the RSU case manager, serves as a liaison to the assigned YST to ensure smooth transitions and hand offs from RSU back to the dorm environment Communicates with campus leadership on specific needs of youth and staff training based on assessments and call data. Contributes to the development, maintenance, and delivery of in-service training for facility staff as it relates to the agencys rehabilitation and treatment programs.Documents direct services provided to youth and families.Engages in activities designed to enhance professional development and to maintain current licensure or certification.Coordinates and collaborates with program staff in program planning, development, implementation, analysis, and documentation of agency program(s).Provides advice and counsel by interpreting policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and standards related to the program.Assists in developing program policies, procedures, stand