TJJD - Manager VI – Statewide Continuum of Care Manager (AUS) - 52755

***This job is only available to current TJJD Employees***

How To Apply

Complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and the following additional forms (available at https://www.tjjd.texas.gov/careers/)

1. TJJD Employment Application Supplement (HR-003)
2. Child Abuse Registry Check Consent Form (HR-028)
3. Disclosure of PREA Employment Standards Violation (HR-975)
4. Authorization to Release Information (HR-074)

Failure to complete and submit the above forms will cause delays in your consideration for this position.

Apply Online at https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/644/jobdetail.ftl?job=00052755&tz=GMT-05:00 and attach to the application the above additional forms along with 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).

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:  HRJobs@TJJD.Texas.gov.

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 advanced (senior-level) managerial and consultative work overseeing the statewide continuum of care for youth and family services. Work involves directing the efforts of seven Regional Continuum of Care Coordinators to ensure effective coordination of parole and probation supports, community-based service delivery, implementation of approved TJJD treatment programming, and development of local and regional systems of care.

The Continuum of Care Manager provides statewide leadership for continuum of care development, including strategic planning, capacity building, system integration, training, technical assistance, and implementation support. The Manager ensures that services are evidence-based, trauma-informed, and responsive to the needs of youth and families involved in or at risk of involvement with the juvenile justice system.

Reports to the Director of Statewide Youth Services Continuum, and works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Duties

Provides statewide leadership and oversight for the Juvenile Justice continuum of care across all regions.

Directly supervises and supports (7) seven Regional Continuum of Care Coordinators, ensuring consistent quality, accountability, and alignment with agency goals.

Guides statewide strategic planning for juvenile justice prevention, diversion, reentry, and rehabilitation services.

Directs statewide capacity building efforts to expand availability of evidence-based, community-based, and trauma-informed services.

Ensures integration of services across state, local, and regional child-serving agencies and organizations, including TEA, DFPS, HHSC, LMHAs, non-profits, juvenile courts, law enforcement, workforce development, and universities.

Provides direction for statewide implementation of recommendations from the TJJD OJJDP Continuum of Care report, the 10-Year Strategic Plan, and the TJJD Regionalization Plan.

Oversees training and technical assistance provided to local probation departments, regional collaboratives, and providers, including areas such as Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Texas Model principles, and protective factor development.

Reviews regional reports and data; ensures that outcome metrics and performance indicators are met and that regional work plans are aligned with statewide goals.

Works in partnership with Regional Administrators, county leadership, and statewide stakeholders to maximize use of TJJD and other state agency resources.

Advises the Director of Statewide Youth Services Continuum on policy, program, and budget matters related to the continuum of care.

Serves as a statewide liaison and representative for continuum of care efforts at conferences, interagency workgroups, and legislative briefings.

Performs related duties as assigned.

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.

Will be required to travel up to 50% of the time.

Actively embody and support the Texas Model by demonstrating its core values in daily tasks and interactions with others.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree with major coursework in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, Criminal Justice, Family Relations, Rehabilitation, Social Sciences, Public Administration, or a related field. Five (5) years full-time wage-earning experience in case/treatment planning, service coordination, program management, or similar youth or adult justice-related work, including at least three (3) years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.

OR

Bachelor’s degree in one of the above fields, and nine (9) years of full-time wage-earning experience as described above, including at least five (5) years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.

Required:

• Valid state driver’s license.
• Completion of Criminal Justice Practitioner (CJP) online course through DPS within six months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Seven (7) or more years of progressive supervisory or management experience.
• Mental health professional licensure with the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council.
• Mental health professional licensure as a board approved supervisor with the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council.
• Experience collaborating with state agencies such as HHSC, DFPS, TEA, TCOOMMI, TWC, and related partners.
• Demonstrated success in statewide or multi-region program development, interagency coordination, and strategic planning.

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. 

Experience requirements may be satisfied by the prorated part-time equivalent.

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

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of juvenile justice, criminology, and penology principles.
• Knowledge of systems of care, evidence-based practices, trauma-informed care, and youth development.
• Knowledge of public administration, strategic planning, and interagency systems integration.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and supervise a geographically dispersed team.
• Ability to integrate multiple service systems across agencies.
• Skill in program management, data analysis, evaluation, and reporting.
• Ability to manage budgets and contracts.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work extended hours, be on-call, and travel extensively.

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.

• Heavy lifting/carrying up to 25 lbs.
• Restraining combative youth in accordance with training (as necessary).

·         Walking

·         Standing

·         Sitting

·         Repeated Bending

·         Kneeling

·         Stooping

·         Twisting

·         Climbing Stairs

• Prolonged sitting and computer use.
• Operating motor vehicles and traveling statewide.

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.

Go to https://texasskillstowork.com/, https://www.onetonline.org/, or http://www.careeronestop.org/ for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements, and skill sets.

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