What are the responsibilities and job description for the TJJD - Manager IV - Regional Community Services Manager - (Panhandle) - 52116 position at Texas Juvenile Justice Department?
Please paste the following URL into a browser to view the entire job posting in the CAPPS Career Section: https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=00052116
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
How To Apply
Complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and the following additional forms (available at https://www.tjjd.texas.gov/careers/)
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=00052116tz=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: https://www.tjjd.texas.gov/careers and can be submitted via email to: HRJobs@TJJD.Texas.gov.
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), supervisors 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 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 Description
Performs highly complex (senior-level) consultative, technical assistance and managerial work supervising the regional probation/parole operations to include the parole officers, and other support staff.Work involves participating in local and agency projects; to include the implementation off TJJDs regionalization plan. Establishes program goals and objectives; developing or participating in developing guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations; developing schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving program goals; evaluating program activities; developing budget requests to achieve program goals; and coordinating program activities with other work units in the agency and external organizations. Monitors contract expenditures, ensures accurate billing, and providers have passed TJJD background checks. May be assigned investigations involving youth and staff.
Works under limited supervision, with m derate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per workweek, be on-call, and travel upwards of 35% of the time (traveling to and from regional meetings, TJJD facilities, local probation departments and regional Chief Association meetings.
Essential Functions
Selects, supervises, trains, and evaluates staff to ensure successful function of operations of parole services in designated region. Analyzes facility, county, and regional data regarding outcome measures and provides feedback to local probation departments, regional associations, TJJD senior management, and executive staff so that this data may be used to improve programs and services, as well as in planning and decision-making efforts. Supervises Parole staff team(s) to maintain quality care for youth in compliance with TJJDs General Administrative Policy (GAP), Case Management Standards (CMS), and other standards as applicable. Provides on-site and virtual training and technical assistance to county juvenile probation departments and youth-serving systems and providers in improving cross-system collaboration efforts to strengthen the youth systems of care and divert youth when appropriate in communities, regions, and statewide.Serves a resource in implementation support for cross-system and behavioral health focused frameworks, programs, and systems that are evidence-based, research-based, and/or recognized as best practices.Provides consultation and direction to the regional associations in the development of the regional plans and maximization of TJJD and other state agency resources. Trains, teaches, models, and scores the usage of Effective Practices in Community Supervision (EPICS) with fidelity to the model. Reviews requests for disciplinary hearings, ensures all in-community resources have been exhausted to protect the public safety before approving Level I hearings, and oversees the directives for apprehending youth to ensure due process rights of the youth and promote community protection. Reviews and tracks all parole data relating to parole / office operations, reviews report on effectiveness of program activities, maintains and monitors standard benchmarks for parole program performance measures. Responsible for the management and supervision of a TJJD District Office with one or more business operational units working out of the office; and supervising several program specialists. Service as the central point of contact for external and internal stakeholders; assist community partnerships and pilot projects with community-based providers and local Probation Departments. Maintains consistent communication, cooperation and coordination with county Chief Probation Officers. Responsible for managing several contract parole providers (expenses, reimbursement and contractual obligations and standards. Monitors compliance with policies and procedures; and provides input or approves new policies and procedures.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.Actively embody and support the Texas Model by demonstrating its core values in daily tasks and interactions with others.
Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Masters degree with major course work in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, Criminal Justice, Family Relations, Rehabilit
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
How To Apply
Complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and the following additional forms (available at https://www.tjjd.texas.gov/careers/)
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=00052116tz=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: https://www.tjjd.texas.gov/careers and can be submitted via email to: HRJobs@TJJD.Texas.gov.
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), supervisors 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 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 Description
Performs highly complex (senior-level) consultative, technical assistance and managerial work supervising the regional probation/parole operations to include the parole officers, and other support staff.Work involves participating in local and agency projects; to include the implementation off TJJDs regionalization plan. Establishes program goals and objectives; developing or participating in developing guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations; developing schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving program goals; evaluating program activities; developing budget requests to achieve program goals; and coordinating program activities with other work units in the agency and external organizations. Monitors contract expenditures, ensures accurate billing, and providers have passed TJJD background checks. May be assigned investigations involving youth and staff.
Works under limited supervision, with m derate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per workweek, be on-call, and travel upwards of 35% of the time (traveling to and from regional meetings, TJJD facilities, local probation departments and regional Chief Association meetings.
Essential Functions
Selects, supervises, trains, and evaluates staff to ensure successful function of operations of parole services in designated region. Analyzes facility, county, and regional data regarding outcome measures and provides feedback to local probation departments, regional associations, TJJD senior management, and executive staff so that this data may be used to improve programs and services, as well as in planning and decision-making efforts. Supervises Parole staff team(s) to maintain quality care for youth in compliance with TJJDs General Administrative Policy (GAP), Case Management Standards (CMS), and other standards as applicable. Provides on-site and virtual training and technical assistance to county juvenile probation departments and youth-serving systems and providers in improving cross-system collaboration efforts to strengthen the youth systems of care and divert youth when appropriate in communities, regions, and statewide.Serves a resource in implementation support for cross-system and behavioral health focused frameworks, programs, and systems that are evidence-based, research-based, and/or recognized as best practices.Provides consultation and direction to the regional associations in the development of the regional plans and maximization of TJJD and other state agency resources. Trains, teaches, models, and scores the usage of Effective Practices in Community Supervision (EPICS) with fidelity to the model. Reviews requests for disciplinary hearings, ensures all in-community resources have been exhausted to protect the public safety before approving Level I hearings, and oversees the directives for apprehending youth to ensure due process rights of the youth and promote community protection. Reviews and tracks all parole data relating to parole / office operations, reviews report on effectiveness of program activities, maintains and monitors standard benchmarks for parole program performance measures. Responsible for the management and supervision of a TJJD District Office with one or more business operational units working out of the office; and supervising several program specialists. Service as the central point of contact for external and internal stakeholders; assist community partnerships and pilot projects with community-based providers and local Probation Departments. Maintains consistent communication, cooperation and coordination with county Chief Probation Officers. Responsible for managing several contract parole providers (expenses, reimbursement and contractual obligations and standards. Monitors compliance with policies and procedures; and provides input or approves new policies and procedures.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.Actively embody and support the Texas Model by demonstrating its core values in daily tasks and interactions with others.
Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Masters degree with major course work in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, Criminal Justice, Family Relations, Rehabilit
