TJJD - Human Services Specialist IV - Community Transition & Health Care Coordinator - (HAY) - 50406

Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department is seeking a Human Services Specialist IV to oversee the community transition and health care of delinquent youth. The role involves case management, training youth in living skills, and collaborating with multiple stakeholders to ensure youth receive essential services and support during their reintegration into the community.

Benefits

Retirement plan

Paid group health & life insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation leave

Educational assistance program

Employee assistance program

Optional dental and vision insurance

Longevity pay

Free meals while on duty

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience in social services or case management.
• Experience with behavioral health and working with youth.
• Critical thinking and ability to assess community resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide living skills training and coordinate community reintegration activities.
• Assist youth in accessing health services and medication adherence.
• Maintain accurate records of youth progress and health needs.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Case Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in health care, behavioral science, social science, criminal justice-corrections, education, or related field

High School diploma or equivalent (with significant experience)

Tools

Medication administering skills

Computer skills for documentation

Job description

Job Description - TJJD - Human Services Specialist IV - Community Transition & Health Care Coordinator - (HAY) - 50406 (00050406)

Job Description

TJJD - Human Services Specialist IV - Community Transition & Health Care Coordinator - (HAY) - 50406 ( 00050406 )

Organization

: TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT

• 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 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: [e-mail] .

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), 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.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 AD&D 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 complex (journey-level) social service or case management work involving the care and community reintegration of youth who have been adjudicated delinquent of felony offenses, committed to the agency by a juvenile court, and placed directly in a low to medium security halfway house or placed in a halfway house as a gradual transition from a TJJD high-security correctional facility back into their home community.

Provides living skills training and coordinates youth participation in activities relating to community reintegration in collaboration with halfway house administrative and direct-care staff, TJJD case managers, and TJJD parole officers.Interaction with representatives from community organizations and groups.

Coordinates health care activities to facilitate youth access to medical and psychiatric services and to help ensure the medical and medication needs of youth are met while assigned to the halfway house and the continuity of applicable medical care upon release.Collaborates with the halfway house case managers and with the University of Texas Medical Branch Correctional Managed Care (UTMB/CMC) nursing and health care staff contracted to provide medical, dental, psychiatry, pharmacy, and nursing services for youth in TJJD operated facilities, including onsite care provided in-person and through Digital Medical Services (DMS) sessions.May be assigned to assist with supervision of daily activities as needed at the halfway house.May train other staff.

Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per work week and be on-call.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Recruits new community service sites for youth to perform community service. Maintains relationships with current community sites and acts as a liaison between the sites and the halfway house.

Acts as a community liaison for various actions relating to reintegration, which include obtaining governmental records such as birth certificates, Texas IDs, social security cards; enrolling youth in public schools and coordinating the withdrawal process upon release into the youth’s home community; coordinating participation in high school diploma or equivalent preparation classes and registration for testing; and assisting youth in gaining employment and with understanding work and pay schedules.

Prepares Independent Living Training Modules and teaches Independent Living Skills to youth.

Coordinates weekly and monthly community service and recreational activities.

Completes weekly recreational activity reports and data entry and reviews monthly reports regarding completed community service hours to ensure accuracy.

Provides intake health screening and health services orientation to youth upon arrival to the halfway house based on review of the youth’s medical/medication files; notifies appropriate staff of any medical, health-related, or dietary matters; completes appropriate documentation.

Receives, responds, and documents youth sick call requests; implements Health Care Protocols for the Care of Minor Health Conditions under the direction of the agency’s Medical Director; administers medication to youth; coordinates medical appointments for youth per agency and UTMB policy; meets with nursing staff to review past and present medical concerns.

Coordinates appointments and medication needs upon release, including the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) appointments and medication needs; communicates medical needs to parents and guardians as needed.

Provides initial and ongoing guidance and instruction to direct-care staff as necessary, including instruction and training regarding sick call requests, medication distribution, use of the pharmacy replacement system (PRS system), and completion of various health care forms.

Collaborates with medical staff in meeting established objectives and goals; shares information, identifies concerns, and recommends solutions or improvements to resolve problems or enhance operations.

Prepares and maintains First Aid kits and medical supplies; maintains medical/medication files and documentation; maintains control and documentation of prescription medication.

Coordinates the transportation of youth locally to community service sites, employment sites, education locations, locally and long distance for medical appointments, due process hearings, and for other reasons.

Assists nursing staff in scheduling Digital Medical Services (DMS) sessions through which youth are provided access to psychiatric and medical providers; collects information for DMS providers; monitors the DMS sessions; acts as liaison between the DMS providers and case managers, and other halfway house as needed, to communicate relevant information and observations.

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.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree with major course work in health care, behavioral science, social science, criminal justice-corrections (not law enforcement or police sciences), education, or related field. One year of full-time wage earning experience that may be any combination of the following: coordinating community resources, case management, or medical services, which may include services for at risk or disadvantaged populations; experience in an adult or juvenile correctional, mental health, or detention setting; or experience in the health care field or involving review of medical records.

OR

High School diploma or equivalent. Five years of full-time wage earning experience that may be any combination of the following: coordinating community resources, case management, or medical services, which may include services for at risk or disadvantaged populations; experience in an adult or juvenile correctional, mental health, or detention setting; or experience in the health care field or involving review of medical records.

Required:

• Must have and maintain a valid driver license with an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Experience:

• Education or experience in the health care field or experience with medical records.

Experience and Education Substitutions:

• One year of appropriate experience may substitute for one year of college (30 course hours) on a year for year basis.
• 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.
• 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.

Note: Any degree, diploma, high school equivalent, or course hours required to meet minimum qualifications must be from an accredited educational institution, college or university.

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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

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

Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing

Ability to see

Ability to hear (with or without aid)

Ability to perform tactile discernment

Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. & over

Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. & over

Pulling

Pushing

Repeated bending

Depth perception

Operate motor equipment

Reaching above shoulder

Dual simultaneous grasping

Walking

Standing

Twisting

Kneeling

Stooping

Climbing ladders

Restraining combative youth

The following physical demands and working conditions are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

· Community and government service delivery systems.

· Case guidelines, regulations, and policies.

· Interviewing techniques.

· Mental illness and the emotional components of physical illness, of adolescent development and needs, and of adolescent care practices.

· Individual needs associated with disabilities.

· Medical terminology.

Skill in:

· Interviewing and in conducting individual needs assessments.

· Medication administration and use of the pharmacy replacement system.

· Logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Ability to:

· Gather, assemble, correlate, analyze, and evaluate information.

· Convey instructions and explanations and to communicate effectively with youth, co-workers, and supervisors.

· Assist in planning health care and assessing health care needs.

· Maintain accurate records and files.

· Train others.

· Follow agency policies, rules, and procedures.

· Prioritize and manage multiple tasks; plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments; and meet deadlines.

· Work collaboratively with all stakeholders and maintain a professional, courteous demeanor.

· Process information logically, make decisions, and demonstrate the soundness of those decisions.

Work in excess of 40 hours per work week and be on-call.

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 Social Services MOS Codes.

SPONSORSHIP

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview.Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls. If you submitted your application through the CAPPS Career Center ( https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en ), you may also check the status of your application by accessing your profile and selecting My Jobpage and selecting My Submissions.

Thank you for considering employment with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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.