About Residential Services:
The Residential Services Division consists of a Juvenile Detention Center and two post-adjudicated facilities. The facilities house youth who are awaiting court and youth who are placed into the department’s custody by the juvenile courts. The facilities provide direct care and supervision for all youth placed with the department along with providing mental health and behavioral treatment programs.
About the Position:
The Youth Development Coordinator will collaborate and coordinate the overall treatment plan of the youth on their caseload. The main responsibility will be to ensure that the needs of the youth are met, which includes acting as the youth and family advocate, the communicator of decisions regarding the youth, developer of the case plan, and to monitor of youth progress in the APEX system. The Youth Development Coordinator will be a liaison and connector between the youth and Youth Development Coaches, therapists, service providers, education, JPO of Record, and medical personnel. The Youth Development Coordinator will also be responsible for keeping the Youth's Family informed and involved in the treatment process.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Function as an advocate, casework specialist, counselor and broker of services for youth according to their needs; including establishing and updating case plans for all assigned cases, coordinate all treatment of the child, supervise and monitor child progress.
- Act as a liaison with treatment partners including by not limited to the youth's family, Youth Development Coaches, education staff, therapists, JPO of Record, medical staff, service providers and court personnel. Initiate and follow up on referrals.
- Schedule and attend required meetings including the initial case staffing and the transitional planning meeting.
- Review and address youth progress on APEX and review and monitor major rule violations and grievance outcomes.
- Maintain the youths case file and keep required data entry current at all times.
- Provide crisis intervention as needed.
- Ensure all TJJD/PREA standards are met.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net
Qualifying applicants must pass the HCJPD Standard Basic Spelling & Grammar (eSkill) assessment with a score of at least 85%.
https://es.eskill.com/es/quiz/?testId=6ea2969b19735294
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree conferred by a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and either:
- (A) One (1) year of graduate study at an accredited college or university (18 completed post-graduate hours) in Criminology, Corrections, Counseling, Law, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or other closely related field.
OR
- (B) At least 1500 hours of paid or non-paid experience working in a social service, community, corrections, or juvenile agency that deals with offenders or disadvantaged persons. (These hours must have been earned within 12 months, which do not have to be consecutive months.)
Licensure:
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and have available transportation for use on the job with vehicle insured to comply with the liability limits required by statute.
Additional Requirements:
- All new employees are required to undergo and pass a physical examination administered by the Department Approved Contract Physician. At the time of the physical, applicants must present evidence of a tuberculosis (TB) skin test. In the event of a positive test, the applicant will be required to provide additional documentation.
- Employees who hold this position are required to possess and maintain a valid Texas Driver's license. Employee must maintain liability insurance in at least the minimum amounts required by law.
- Every employee is subject to random testing for drug and alcohol or if there is a reasonable suspicion to believe that the employee is under the influence of a substance prohibited by this policy while in the course and scope of employment.
- Upon receiving a conditional job offer, every applicant undergoes a criminal background check, drug screening, psychological and physical examination.
- If public emergency is declared by county, staff could be assigned to other duties and/or facilities and/or under the supervision of another county department.
- Certified copies of transcripts of educational credentials and/or college credits will be required during hiring process.
- Must be 21 years old.
- This position involves working with challenging youth where use of crisis intervention and de-escalation strategies may be necessary to ensure the safety of both youth and staff.
Criminal History Checks for positions requiring state certifications:
Applicants applying for a position requiring a state certification must adhere to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) Standards. Before making an offer of employment for a position eligible for certification, HCJPD will verify that the applicant meets the background qualification for the position according to TJJD Standards 344.300 & 344.400
§344.400 Disqualifying Criminal History:
(a) Applicants for Certification. An individual with the following criminal history is not eligible for certification or for employment in a position requiring certification:
(1) deferred adjudication or conviction for a felony listed in Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 42A.054 (formerly known as “3(g) offenses” under former Article 42.12) or a substantially equivalent violation against the laws of another state or the United States (as determined by TJJD), regardless of the date of disposition; or
(2) deferred adjudication or conviction for a sexually violent offense as defined in Article 62.001, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, or a substantially equivalent violation against the laws of another state or the United States (as determined by TJJD), regardless of the date of disposition.
§344.410 Other Criminal History:
(1) An individual with the following criminal history is not eligible for certification, employment, or otherwise providing service in a position requiring certification without prior review and approval by TJJD as provided in §344.420 of this chapter:
(A) deferred adjudication or conviction for a felony other than those referenced in §344.400(a) of this chapter or a substantially equivalent violation against the laws of another state or the United States (as determined by TJJD) if the date of deferred adjudication or conviction was less than 10 years prior to the date the review is requested; or
(B) deferred adjudication or conviction for any Class A or B misdemeanor in Texas or a substantially equivalent violation against the laws of another state or the United States (as determined by TJJD) if the date of deferred adjudication or conviction was less than five years prior to the date the review is requested.
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
- Bilingual - Spanish Speaking.
About Harris County Juvenile Probation (HCJPD)
The Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (HCJPD) provides supervision and services to youth between the ages of 10 and 17, who are under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court. HCJPD is the largest juvenile probation department in Texas with approximately 1,100 employees and over 3,500 youth referred to the department annually. HCJPD programs and services operate under the direction of the Harris County Juvenile Board. The Administration building is located in Downtown Houston, Texas, with several field offices throughout the County and three secure residential facilities.
- Make an Impact: Working for HCJPD gives you the opportunity to continue to serve your community and be a positive role model for young people. Our pace of work enables fast learning and fosters an environment where you can make a positive impact.
- Professional Growth: We are committed to growing the capabilities of our staff. We are building a learning community where you can work with diverse individuals, explore new ways of thinking, and expand your capabilities. Our employees are Juvenile Justice Practitioners who share their knowledge to enhance each other’s growth.
Harris County Juvenile Probation Department - Be an Agent of Change:
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
- Regular Full-time | This is considered an essential staff position.
- Days and hours includes some weekends and late nights.
- Hours may vary based on the needs of the department.
Salary: - $26.92 - $31.04 Hourly
- Depends on Qualifications
- Based on 26 Pay Periods
Location:
- 9120 Katy Hockley Rd, Katy, TX
Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.