TJJD - Parole Officer III / IV - (San Antonio)

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=100392andPostingSeq=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 DescriptionPerforms parole administration and supervision work. Provides case management and supervision services for youth on parole. Selects an appropriate supervision strategy that addresses criminogenic needs and behavior. Establishes and maintains recurring contact with the youth using Effective Practices in Community Supervision (EPICS) and motivational interviewing skills. Works with the youth to reintegrate successfully into the community and develops a post-discharge plan. Ensures the youth receives appropriate services while on parole, including educational, workforce development, aftercare, and recovery services. Participates in the rehabilitation of youth in residential placements, who are assigned to their caseload at time of admission to the agency. Participates in youth service team meetings via phone and virtual/electronic means, travels to facilities to visit youth, meets with youths family to conduct home evaluations and assists in brokering services for them. Responds to crisis; e.g., harm to self or others, or law violations by youths, which may include conducting administrative/revocation hearings, holding youth accountable though Level One, Two and Three Hearings, assigning Electronic Monitoring equipment. Provides required and identified services to youth assigned to their caseload.Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Extensive travel required. May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per workweek. This role may require occasional on call availability during weekends and holidays.Career Ladder Promotion Opportunity: This position is in the approved TJJD career ladder for Parole Officers. Parole Officers receive career ladder salary adjustments upon meeting 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.Levels of Work Performed by Career Ladder Level:Parole Officer III: Performs highly complex (senior-level) work under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Parole Officer IV: Performs advanced (senior-level) work under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Essential Job DutiesDelivers the Texas Model.Reviews master files to determine the current status of youth; and ensures files are updated, completed and maintained as required by Case Management Standards.Actively participates in the implementation of Effective Practices in Community Supervision (EPICS) with fidelity to the model.Models a trauma-informed and culturally competent approach with youth and families.Actively takes a lead role in the reentry planning process of youth.Establishes and maintains recurring contact with the youths case manager, family/guardian, and community support system to help the youth progress towards successful community re-entry. Co pleting Post Commitment meeting at local Probation Detention Centers, collaborating with local Probation staff and families to facilitate to meet the youths needs while in TJJD and at the time of Reentry. Serves as a life coach, advocate, and role model for youth.Completes home assessments for appropriate youth placement recommendations and to obtain additional information about support systems in the community, these support system contact may be with DFPS, Local Probation Departments and Local MHMR services.Makes recommendations regarding community placements and financial reentry support. Reentry Service funds, Texas Workforce, TJJD Scholarships.Mentors youth and assists the youth in learning soft skills to function in the community and build self-reliance in navigating systems within the community.Assigns supervision based on agency policy, Parole Case Management Standards, and risk to reoffend.Develops and implements supervision strategies to emphasize addressing criminogenic needs, changing attitudes and behavior rather than solely focusing on compliance.Conducts Level I / II / III / IV hearing requests and reports according to agency policy and interventions.Conducts responsible, safe, and timely transportation of youth.Engages in competency-based training in the techniques and capabilities needed to coach youth under the Texas Model of trauma-informed corrections.Helps youth to identify their responses to stress, fear, and other triggers and works with the youth to learn ways to increase emotional self-regulation skills.Gains a basic knowledge of each youths treatment plan and provides support in learning the skills needed to meet those goals.Measures performance, documents parole activities, incidents, and transactions and enters data into the Correctional Care System (CCS).Actively evaluates and review parole quality assurance measures and outcomes.Participates in the collection Effective Practices in Community Supervision outcomes.May