TJJD - Parole Officer V - Senior Parole Officer - RSA - 53533

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=00053533&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 highly advanced (senior-level) parole administration work involving supporting regional parole program goals and objectives, priorities, and standards for achieving regional program goals; evaluating program activities; supports the development of regional budget request; and coordinating program activities with other work units in the parole region and external organizations.  May coordinate and monitor parole contracts to ensure quality programs and services are provided to TJJD youth on parole in the community. Participates in local and agency projects upon the request of the Regional Continuum of Care Coordinator.

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

Essential Duties

Trains and evaluates staff to ensure successful function of operations of parole services in designated district offices.

Maintains an active caseload of TJJD paroled youth according to agency CMS and GAP policy.  

Actively takes a lead role in the reentry planning process of youth.  Establishes and maintains recurring contact with the youth’s case manager, family/guardian, and community support system to help the youth progress towards successful community re-entry. 

Measures performance, documents parole activities, incidents, and transactions and enters data into approved TJJD electronic documentation systems

Conducts Level I / III / IV hearing requests and reports according to agency policy and interventions.

Supports the Regional Continuum of Care Coordinator with maintaining quality care for youth in compliance with TJJD's General Administrative Policy (GAP), Case Management Standards (CMS), Treatment Program, and other standards as applicable.

Trains, teaches, models, and scores the usage of Effective Practices in Community Supervision (EPICS) with fidelity to the model.

Monitors and ensures supervision and treatment are provided to TJJD youth on parole within agency policy, standards, and contractual agreements.

Confers with staff on program issues and problems to identify and implement solutions.

Reviews level-I hearing packets for accuracy and timely completion, ensures all in-community resources have been exhausted to protect the public safety.  Oversees the directives for apprehending youth to ensure due process rights of the youth and promote community protection.

Provides victims of violent crimes with assistance on up-to-date information regarding youth's placement to maintain compliance with GAP.385.8135.

• Maintains communication with contract parole service providers regarding the employment status of contract staff.
• Serves as the Level-IV hearing coordinator for the region.

Supports the completion of critical incident reports and subsequent critical incident debriefings. Debriefings to include the coordination and development of critical incident action plan.

Monitors all regional helpdesk tickets to ensure successful completion. As needed, acts as point of contact for information technology technicians.

Maintains and monitors standard benchmarks for Parole performance measures.

Reports any presence or perception of racial, ethnic, and gender disparities and recommends actions to address disparities.

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.

Will be required to travel up to 20% 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 course work in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, Criminal Justice, Family Relations, Rehabilitation, Social Sciences, or a related field. Three (3) years of full-time wage-earning experience that may be a combination of the following: participating in the development, evaluation, and implementation of individual case/treatment plans or assessments; the development and coordinating of services; and placement recommendations and referrals for youth or adults on probation, parole, or in a residential facility.

Or

Bachelor's degree with major course work in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, Criminal Justice, Family Relations, Rehabilitation, Social Sciences, or a related field. Five (5) years of full-time wage-earning experience that may be a combination of the following: participating in the development, evaluation, and implementation of individual case/treatment plans or assessments; the development and coordinating of services; and placement recommendations and referrals for youth or adults on probation, parole, or in a residential facility.

Required:
•    Possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
•    Must have or be able to obtain a certificate of course completion for the Criminal Justice Practitioner (CJP) online course provided through the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) within six months of employment as a parole officer with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD).

• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS  
• •    Staff certified as an Effective Practice in Community Supervision Trainer of Trainers.
• 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.

• Requirements for Continued Employment:
• •    Failure to maintain required licenses/certifications will result in termination of employment.

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.

• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• •    Knowledge of criminology and penology principles.
• •    Knowledge of principles, methods, techniques, and practices of parole case management.
• •    Knowledge of evidence-based practices.
• •    Knowledge of and understanding that trauma-informed care drives youth decision making.
• •    Knowledge of public administration and management techniques.
• •    Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relating to pardons and paroles.
• •    Knowledge of TJJD programs, policies, and procedures.
• •    Knowledge of principles and guidelines of the contracting process.
• •    Skill in identifying measures or indicators of program and staff performance.
• •    Skill in using computers, applicable software, and other standard office equipment.
• •    Ability to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• •    Ability to establish goals and objectives.
• •    Ability to develop and modify parole casework techniques.
• •    Ability to devise solutions to administrative problems.
• •    Ability to develop and evaluate administrative policies and procedures.
• •    Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, review, and analyze facts/data and outcomes.
• •    Ability to prepare reports and recommendations for administrative/executive usage.
• •    Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• •    Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of others.
• •    Ability to monitor and manage budgets.
• •    Ability to adhere to program, fiscal, personnel, and legal standards and policies.
• •    Ability to physically restrain youth, when necessary, in a manner consistent with instructions received in training.
• •    Ability to maintain a driver license and reliable transportation with valid insurance.
• •    Ability to work in excess of 40 hours per work week, be on-call, and travel.

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)
Ability to perform tactile discernment
Identify colors
Depth perception
Operate motor equipment
Heavy Lifting, up to 45 lbs.
Heavy Carrying, up to 45 lbs.
Restraining combative youth
Pulling
Pushing
Walking
Standing
Sitting
Prolonged sitting
Repeated bending
Reaching above shoulder
Manual/finger dexterity
Dual simultaneous grasping
Crawling
Twisting
Kneeling
Stooping
Climbing stairs

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 Criminal Justice 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.