TJJD - Juvenile Correctional Officer II-III- IV Re

Texas Juvenile Justice Department; Giddings (TX); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Texas Juvenile Justice Department seeks Recreation staff to plan and implement events and enrichment for youth on campus. JCOs progress through a career ladder (II–IV) based on experience, education, and agency policy, with required pre-service training for new hires.

Recreation staff document activities, collaborate with direct care staff, mentor JCOs, and schedule evening/weekend programming to support a safe, transparent routine for youth on the campus.

Qualifications

• Pre-service training academy required for new or rehired JCOs separated more than 18 months.

Responsabilités

• Plan and implement special events, holiday activities, school vacation activities, intramurals, enrichment activities, incentive programs.
• Collaborate with direct care staff to provide recreation, leisure, and enrichment activities.
• Document recreation activities and maintain required records, files, and forms timely and accurately.
• Mentor and coach fellow JCOs, ensuring equitable workloads and collaboration.
• Schedule and provide evening and weekend programming to meet campus needs.

Description du poste

• Recreation. JCOs 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.Pre-Service Training Academy Requirement: Newly hired JCOs or rehired JCOs who have been separated more than 18 months will be required to attend the pre-service training academy and complete on-the-job training on a full-time basis. JCOs who have worked for TJJD and return to employment within 18 months of their separation date are not required to attend the pre-service academy and will be placed in full-time status on their date of employment.Levels of Work Performed by Career Ladder Level:Juvenile Correctional Officer II
• Recreation: Performs moderately complex (journey-level) work under general supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Juvenile Correctional Officer III
• Recreation: Performs complex (journey-level) work under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Juvenile Correctional Officer IV
• Recreation: Performs highly complex (senior-level) work under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Essential Job DutiesRecreation staff will plan and implement: special events, holiday activities, school vacation activities, intramurals, enrichment activities, incentive programs, and facilitate the use of the incentive dorms/motivational areas. Recreation staff will support youth programming on the dorm by providing materials for leisure, coach led activities, and meeting the specialized needs for the self-contained programs. Documents recreation activities and mainta ns required records, files, and forms in a timely and accurate way.In the event recreation staff are unable to be in attendance, recreational staff will collaborate with direct care staff and will provide necessary equipment to direct care staff to facilitate scheduled coach led recreation, leisure recreation, and enrichment activities.Recreation staff will work cooperatively and collaboratively with co-workers. Proactively provide ongoing mentoring and coaching to JCOs when needed. Assists co-workers and offers assistance when able. Recreation staff will carry an equal work load.Recreation staff will be scheduled to work in a manner that best suites the needs of the campus including evening and weekend programming. In the event recreation staff are unable to be in attendance, recreational staff will collaborate with direct care staff and will provide necessary equipment to direct care staff to facilitate scheduled coach led recreation, leisure recreation, and enrichment activities. Practices and models appropriate self-regulation skills and is able to remain calm during times of stress and crisis.Provides for a predictable schedule for youth that is transparent to them and provides warnings and prompts for all movements and transitions; and exercises independent judgment when the need arises to alter a schedule (while still maintaining transparency and warnings).Rec staff will maintain an inventory of equipment, remove any faulty or malfunctioning equipment immediately and report to appropriate supervisors. 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 timeframes.Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency attendance and leave policies.Minimum Qualificatio