Specialist, Payroll Liaison

Job Description - TJJD - Program Specialist IV - Family Liaison - (GID) - 58384 (00058384)

TJJD Employment Application Supplement (HR-003)

Child Abuse Registry Check Consent Form (HR-028)

Send completed application, supplemental questions/forms, and 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).

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), supervisor’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. State of Texas Benefits and Retirement Information can be found at . 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. Dental, Vision, Optional Life Insurance, Voluntary AD&D Insurance, Dependent Health & Life insurance, Health & Dependent care flexible spending accounts, etc. Performs highly complex (senior-level) consultative services and technical assistance work that involves planning, developing, and enhancing the agency’s family reintegration goals. Facilitates a proactive, strengths-based, and holistic experience created with, and for, youth and their families, which begins at the time of commitment and sets up appropriate transitions supports.

Work involves providing outreach and service provision to youth and families and increase meaningful connection while the youth is incarcerated. Work involves visitation support, orientation to TJJD services, providing support for families of youth who have needs beyond what can be addressed through the agency’s standard case management and treatment practices. Such needs include but are not limited to family reunification services to address familial discord, parenting skills classes, education for the family regarding the youth’s intellectual and physical disability, mental health issues, and supports for situational crises like funerals, memorial services, and other needs that may arise while the youth is incarcerated. Teaches assigned youth and families to navigate systems (medical, behavioral health, educational, workforce, human service agencies, community resources, housing, transportation, recreational/leisure) and to appropriately advocate for themselves within these systems. Works in partnership with the youth’s identified family members, treatment team members and assigned parole officer to provide support and enrichment approaches to bridge gaps and address areas of need identified such as: family advocacy, empowerment, academic achievement, vocational and employability skill development, and a connection to community resources and supportive relationships. Collaborates with parole office staff, case managers, community resource personnel, local and state mental health authorities, local and state rehabilitative service agencies, local and state child placement agencies, and private residential providers. Works under limited supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. May be required to work more than 40 hours per workweek, be on-call, work on weekends and travel occasionally.

Coordinates visitation between youth and family and monitors visitor application process to ensure appropriate approvals are completed through visitor tracking system. Assists with support of visitation on the weekends.

Participates in interagency/community committees and work groups which are involved in services provided for youth and families to enhance the continuity of care and re-entry process for youth and families.

Collaborates with facility leadership to ensure appropriate training and support for staff occurs. Teaches assigned youth and families to navigate systems (medical, behavioral health, educational, workforce, human service agencies, community resources, housing, transportation, recreational/leisure) and to appropriately advocate for themselves within these systems; and assists coordinating community resources and application processes.

Raises agency personnel awareness on family dynamics, and the impact that separation and incarceration have on the family unit; Utilizes “Motivational Interviewing” as a strategy for engagement and intervention, and assists family members in participating in Youth Service Team meetings.

Collaborates with division management in the development of program-specific goals, objectives, procedures, policies, standards, and quality control tools.

Performs all duties in compliance with agency safety policies and procedures:

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency attendance and leave policies.

Bachelor’s degree with major course work in psychology, social work, family relations, criminal justice, or other related social science or behavioral science field.

Five (5) years of full-time wage earning experience that may be any combination of the following: (2) experience involving development and implementation of individual rehabilitation or treatment case plans, assessment of treatment needs, development and coordination of treatment services, or individual counseling; or (3) working with at-risk families in a social services program or juvenile correctional agency.

Master’s degree in psychology, social work, family relations, criminal justice, or other related social science or behavioral science field.

Completed course hours of graduate study may substitute for up to two years of experience on a basis of 12 graduate course hours for one year of experience.

Pro-rated part-time experience may satisfy the experience requirement.

Knowledge or ability to acquire the knowledge of TJJD programs, policies, and procedures.

Knowledge of local, state, and federal guidelines, regulations, policies, and procedures relevant to the program area.

Knowledge of resources available through medical, behavioral health, educational, workforce, and human service agencies; and community resources.

Skill in operating computers and using applicable computer software.

Ability to work effectively with youth.

Ability to physically restrain youth, when necessary, in a manner consistent with instructions received; and to transport youth.

Ability to promote reentry services to youth and the youth’s family members.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Ability to work in more than 40 hours per workweek, be on-call, and travel occasionally.

Operate motor equipment

Restraining combative youth

VETERANS

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.

Additional Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Code or Crosswalk information is available from the Texas State Auditor’s Office at Program Management MOS Codes.

Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls. If you submitted your application through the CAPPS Career Center ( ), you may also check the status of your application by accessing your profile and selecting My Job page and selecting My Submissions.

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.

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