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Agency Information
We 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, longterm impact.
Job Description
The Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) offers an evidencebased rehabilitation strategy with supplemental specialized treatment programs and services to youth committed to the agency. The agency's rehabilitative strategy includes a reentry system which aims to connect youth and their families to community resources well in advance of the youth's return to the community, and to execute those plans effectively following the youth's return, to maximize potential for a positive outcome. The reentry system includes preparation and assistance to connect with services in the following areas: housing, transportation, workforce development employment, leisure skills activities, faith¿based programming, mentoring, medical care, disability services and specialized aftercare services including mental health treatment, aggression management, sexual behavior treatment, and substance use treatment.
Institutional Parole Officer performs moderately complex (journeylevel) care navigation and transition servicerelated work with primary responsibility of managing a caseload of youth with complex needs, severe emotional disturbance and/or severe persistent mental illness; and those referred to Hard to Place Youth care coordination. Coordinates and works closely with facility integrated treatment professionals, youth, communitybased professionals and families to ensure that each youth's health and psychosocial needs are met postrelease. Facilitate conversations between interdisciplinary team members (including case manager supervisors, case managers, mental health professionals, substance use counselors, parole officer, primary care physicians, and additional health care providers) and expedite client service linkage and referrals. The position requires a fine balance of clinical knowledge, coordination skills, compassionate communication and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners. The Institutional Parole Officer is located at the respective institutional facility; and may be required to work in the facility staffing count in certain circumstances related to safety, but is not a routine job expectation.
Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per workweek, be oncall, and travel occasionally.
Essential Job Duties
Actively participates in staff and special meetings related to reentry and programming initiatives by preparing relevant information, identifying concerns and trends, recommending process improvements, and collaborating with multidisciplinary team members to enhance service delivery.
Leads multidisciplinary care coordination meetings for HardtoPlace Youth, ensuring effective collaboration among internal and external stakeholders to support successful reentry outcomes.
Conducts interviews, screenings, and assessments with youth and caregivers to evaluate care coordination needs, determine reentry readiness, and identify required support services.
Develops individualized reentry plans for HardtoPlace Youth that address critical areas including education, housing, employment, aftercare services, essential documentation, peer recovery services, prosocial activities, and disability services.
Coordinates and facilitates meetings involving youth, families, educational stakeholders, facility staff, and community resources to support continuity of care and successful community reintegration.
Supports agency initiatives that strengthen reentry efforts by coordinating access to essential documents, completing Interstate Compact for Juveniles (ICJ) and disability applications, and collaborating across systems with external agencies and partners.
Collaborates with external partners including the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), Texas Health and Human Services (HHS), Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Interstate Compact for Juveniles (ICJ), and local nonprofit organizations to enhance reentry and care coordination services.
Ensures specialized reentry treatment needs are identified and addressed during Youth Service Team meetings.
Serves as the parole representative during facility meetings and related activities, coordinating with case management staff to strengthen parole involvement and support comprehensive reentry planning for youth transitioning back into the community.
Maintains accurate and timely documentation of all youth interactions and completes reporting requirements in compliance with organizational case management standards.
Ensures youth returning due to revocation are reassessed for additional treatment needs by conducting agencyapproved screenings and assessments to identify responsivity factors contributing to the revocation.
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.
Will be required to travel up to 5% of the time.
Actively embody and support the Texas Model by demonstrating its core values in daily tasks and interactions with others.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree. Three (3) years of fulltime wageearning experience in case management.
Experience and Education Substitutions:
Completed course hours of undergraduate study may substitute for up to four years of experience on a basis of 30 course hours for one year of experience.
Experience requirements may be satisfied by the prorated parttime equivalent.
Note: Any degree, diploma, high school equivalent, or course hours required to meet minimum qualifications must be from an accredited educational institution.
Preemployment conditions require acceptable results from mandatory:

• preemployment drug test;
• finger printing, criminal records check, and TB testing;
• FitnessforDuty Assessment which may include both physical and behavior evaluations.

Requirements for Continued Employment:

• Failure to maintain required licenses/certifications will result in termination of employment.

This position is subject to mandatory preemployment drug testing and any offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results from a drug screen conducted for the agency.
Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with major course work in psychology, social work, sociology, guidance and counseling, education, or other related behavioral science
• Case work or case management experience working with adolescents.
• TrustBased Relational Intervention (TBRI) Certification.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of the state juvenile correction system, Texas Family and Penal Codes, state laws and policies on juveniles, and specific knowledge about TJJD policies.
• Knowledge of juvenile offender issues and developmental needs.
• Knowledge of bestpractice reentry systems for juvenile offenders.
• Skill in identifying measures or indicators of program performance.
• Skill in Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Skill in Preparing effective project work plans and dealing effectively with correctional and professional personnel.
• Skill in benefit restoration
• Skill in exercising independent judgment in the performance of job assignments.
• Skill in organizing workloads, setting priorities, carrying out assigned tasks by due date, and advising supervisors prior to any delays.
• Skill in providing effective leadership, technical training, and working well with field staff to carry out agency expectations.
• Skill in interpreting complex written material, analyzing data, identifying problems, and developing corrective action plans.
• Skill in operating computers, using applicable computer software (MS Word, Excel and Outlook), and using other standard office equipment.
• Skill in team leadership, staff training, assessment skills and program evaluation.
• Skill in maintaining confidentiality.
• Skill in strong organizational and timemanagement skills
• Ability to handle highstress situations with calm and efficiency
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to and willingness to be an integral part of the treatment team and process within TJJD.
• Ability to work with a TJJD state school facility.
• Ability to learn and apply TJJD policy, procedures and regulations.
• Ability to interpret and explain laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to different audiences and make clear oral presentations of facts or ideas.
• Ability to express ideas clearly in writing; to write appropriately for different audiences; and critically evaluate written communications.
• Ability to encourage others to become involved in solving problems, recognize when a group requires direction, and effectively interact with a group to guide them to accomplish a task.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with varying deadlines, and complete work within required timeframes.
• Ability to seek out relevant data and analyze complex information.
• Ability to assess training needs and the effectiveness of training.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders and maintain a professional, courteous demeanor.
• Ability to recognize when decisions are required, process information logically, make decisions, and demonstrate the soundness of those decisions.
• Ability to work in excess of 40 hours per workweek, be oncall, and travel moderately.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Ability to knowledge of community health resources and services
• Ability to prepare and complete complex applications for disability services and support

Physical Requirements
The following physical demands and working conditions are representative of those encountered and/or necessary for the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Analyzing
Alphabetizing
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
Ability to see
Ability to hear (with or without aid)
Ability to perform tactile discernment
Identify colors
Depth perception
Operate motor equipment
Lifting up to 25 lbs.
Carrying up to 25 lbs.
Pulling
Pushing
Walking
Standing
Sitting
Prolonged sitting
Repeated bending
Reaching above shoulder
Manual/finger dexterity
Dual simultaneous grasping
Twisting
Kneeling
Stooping
Climbing stairs
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 addon 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, and career ladder advancements.
Military/Veteran Information
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.
For Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Code or Crosswalk, please visit: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_ProgramManagement.pdf
Additional Information
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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
Thank you for considering employment with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
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