TJJD - Prog Spec IV-Release Review Panel Member - Statewide - 53401

***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=00053401&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

Release Review Panel members serve a two-year term as appointed by the Executive Director. The Release Review Panel Member Reentry Specialist will have a complete understanding of TJJD reentry programs and services. 

The Release Review Panel uses a voting process, by which each member casts a vote, to make a determination of whether youth committed to TJJD with an indeterminate sentence, and who have completed their minimum length of stay, will be released to parole, discharged from agency jurisdiction, or have an extended length of stay in a residential placement.

A member of the Release Review Panel gathers, reviews and discusses relevant information and assesses various factors, casts a vote for a final determination or for a recommendation to be reviewed by executive management; demonstrates the soundness of his/her vote; and explains the clear and convincing evidence supporting the panel’s determination.  Work involves communicating with and providing highly complex consultative services and technical assistance regarding the review process to facility administrators, multi-disciplinary progress review teams, parole officers, youth and their family members, youth advocates, victims, other agencies, and the general public; and assists in preparing reports and statistical information.  Works under limited supervision, with moderate latitude to use initiative and independent judgment.  May be required to travel, work in excess of 40 hours per work week.

Essential Duties

Panel members must have an understanding of facility treatments programs, along with egregious behavior protocols and treatment planning.
Collects, reviews, and assesses information from various sources, including the agency’s data system, the multi-disciplinary progress review team, the youth, the youth’s family, victims, and youth advocates that is relevant to the youth’s psychological, psychiatric, and rehabilitation needs, behavior, and progress during the youth’s length of stay; requests additional information as necessary; evaluates the progress review team’s recommendation.

Prepares written reports developed in accordance with established procedures which analyze gathered information identifying the additional time that a youth must remain in residential placement and explaining the clear and convincing evidence supporting the panel’s determination that the youth is in need of additional rehabilitation from TJJD and why residential placement will provide the most suitable environment for that rehabilitation.

Casts votes regarding the release, extension or discharge of youth based on objective assessments conducted in accordance with established procedures; recommends options for consideration by other panel members and executive management; demonstrates the soundness of a vote or recommendation.

Coordinates and collaborates with other review panel members and program staff to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; serves as a subject matter expert to assist others in the development of program policies, procedures, and standards in accordance with program objectives and goals, including quality control measures relating to collection of documentation and the review process.

Personally communicates with parents/guardians, victims, persons representing the youth when requested to do so in accordance with established guidelines; exercises discretion to interview youth and other individuals who may have information relevant to the youth’s rehabilitation needs.

Reviews requests for reconsideration of a Panel decision; prepares or assists with preparing written replies containing an explanation of the Panel’s decision to parties requesting the reconsideration.

Assists with developing management and operational reports, including special projects and non-routine reports, for planning and program improvement purposes, as needed for legislative analyses, compliance reviews, and quality assurance, and to provide relevant information to executive management.

Consults with executive management, facility administrators, progress review teams, and youth advocates to resolve problems, identify training needs, and discuss program effectiveness; recommends improvements to processes and assists with developing action plans to improve processes.

Collaborates with departmental staff in meeting established objectives and goals; shares information, identifies concerns and trends, resolves problems, identifies training needs, and recommends improvements to resolve problems or enhance operations.

• 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 2.0 by demonstrating its core values in daily tasks and interactions with others.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with major course work in business, public administration, criminal justice, social work, education, behavioral science, or a related field.  Five (5) years of full-time wage-earning experience that may be any combination of the following: experience with youth or adults in a residential setting, treatment or correctional program; experience as a parole officer, probation officer, case manager, social worker, or human services specialist; or experience in coordinating or monitoring services or programs for juveniles or at-risk youth.  The Release Review Panel Member Reentry Specialist must have worked directly with youth in in preparation for reentry to the community within eighteen months prior to appointment.

• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS  
•     Three (3) years of experience working with youth involved in the Texas juvenile justice system.
• Experience and Education Substitutions:
• Completed course hours of graduate study may be substituted 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 obtained from an accredited educational institution.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

•     Knowledge of state laws and regulations and TJJD policies, procedures, and regulations governing length of stay and the release review process.
•     Knowledge of the Texas juvenile justice system.
•     Knowledge of public administration and management techniques.
•     Knowledge of program management processes and techniques.
•     Knowledge of research techniques.
•     Skill in identifying measures or indicators of program performance.
•     Skill in operating computers and applicable computer software.
•     Skill in using high level data and informational reports as an administrative management tool.
•     Skill in organization, managing multiple tasks, setting time-frames, and meeting deadlines.
•     Ability to interpret and evaluate policies and procedures.
•     Ability to process information logically, make decisions, and to demonstrate the soundness of those decisions.
•     Ability to advise others in the juvenile justice field of relevant laws, rules, and policies.
•     Ability to Gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts.
•     Ability to conduct program analysis studies.
•     Ability to devise solutions to problems or make recommendations for improvement.
•     Ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders and maintain a professional, courteous demeanor.
•     Ability to prioritize workloads.
•     Ability to prepare reports.
•     Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with others.
•     Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
•     Ability to work in excess of 40 hours per work week, travel, and be on-call

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
Alphabetizing
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
Ability to see
Ability to hear (with or without aid)
Heavy lifting, up to 25 lbs.
Heavy carrying, up to 25 lbs.
Pulling
Pushing
Walking
Standing
Sitting
Repeated bending
Identify colors
Operate motor equipment
Reaching above shoulder
Grasping
 

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.