Youth Development Unit Lead (Residential Services)

Harris County

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 66,000 - 81,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Harris County is seeking a Unit Supervisor for its Residential Services division within the Juvenile Probation Department in Houston. This role oversees housing units and supervises Youth Development Coaches, helping maintain a safe, therapeutic setting for youth in custody.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED with 3 years of related casework, or a BS/BA with 1 year in a juvenile services setting; basic computer skills and confidentiality are required; must be 21+ and hold a

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
Three (3) years of full-time experience in casework, counseling, community or group work in a social service, community, corrections, or juvenile agency that deals with offenders or disadvantaged persons.
BS/BA from an accredited college or university and one year of full-time paid experience working in casework, counseling, community or group work in a social service, community, corrections, or juvenile agency that deals with offenders or disadvantaged persons.

Responsibilities

Manage the housing unit operations and directly supervise the Youth Development Coaches of the facility. Ensure adequate staff coverage according to ratios mandated by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
Monitor, coach, and assist staff on departmental interventions and strategies to include point cards, MANDT, TBRI, restorative practices, etc.
Ensure cleanliness, maintenance, and safety of residential housing units.
Ensure departmental policies and procedures are adhered to by staff members while carrying out the daily program schedule. Address policy and procedure violations by coaching and training staff members.
Communicate with visitors, families, volunteers, vendors, and other agencies that conduct business within the facility.
Enter documentation in the departmental electronic database.
Review and generate documents, which includes but is not limited to: incident reports, logs, payroll forms, worker's compensation forms, etc. Must ensure that all documentation is submitted within allotted time frames.
Assist in conducting internal investigations and report findings to the Facility Administrator, Assistant Facility Administrator, Shift Supervisor, and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.