TJJD- Dorm Supervisor II - Senior Team Leader; BWD

TJJD
- Dorm Supervisor II - Senior Team Leader (BWD) - 54690

Brownwood, TX | Salary: $50,000.00 – $70,000.00 | Posted 2 weeks ago

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department seeks a Dorm Supervisor II – Senior Team Leader (BWD) to lead a dorm supervisory team, oversee youth development coach staff, and ensure safe, trauma‑informed operations in a high‑security juvenile correctional facility.

Please visit the CAPPS Career Section to view the full posting and submit your application:
Applicants must complete the State of Texas Employment Application and the following supplemental forms:

• TJJD Employment Application Supplement (HR‑003)
• Child Abuse Registry Check Consent Form (HR‑028)
• Disclosure of PREA Employment Standards Violation (HR‑975)
• Authorization to Release Information (HR‑074)
• High school / college diploma(s) & transcripts
• Licenses / certifications
• Veterans: DD Form 214 or Certificate of Release from Active Duty

Applications may also be submitted through Work‑In‑Texas: .

• Retirement plan
• Paid group health, life, and disability insurance
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Longevity pay
• Educational assistance program
• Employee assistance program
• Optional dental, vision, and other add‑on benefits
• Hazardous duty pay and career ladder opportunities

• Promote and uphold the department’s vision, mission, and core values.
• Set performance goals for staff in alignment with agency objectives.
• Ensure staff understand delegated tasks and provide constructive feedback.
• Review camera footage and conduct regular safety and procedural checks.
• Train, supervise, and evaluate staff; collaborate with Senior Coaches.
• Maintain adherence to agency policies, Texas Model of trauma‑informed corrections, and legal standards.
• Attend to youth and staff conduct issues promptly at the lowest level.
• Participate in staff selection to ensure fit for the dorm.
• Establish and sustain a positive dorm culture built on teamwork, coaching, and care.
• Foster trust among staff and resolve conflicts; act as calming agent during escalations.
• Communicate authority‑driven directives and disseminate leadership information timely.
• Ensure staff complete required trainings.
• Model TBRI principles and provide oversight, coaching, and feedback to staff.
• Plan, prioritize, and schedule dorm activities, including nurture groups.
• Lead weekly dorm leadership meetings with case managers, senior coaches, and psychologists.
• Provide technical assistance and training to coaches.
• Encourage staff to practice safety and emotional regulation.
• Enforce compliance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards related to dorm safety.
• Use data to inform decisions and improve programs and operations.
• Recognize and reward staff creativity and contributions.
• Ensure effective shift‑change transitions and staff self‑regulation support.
• Conduct follow‑up visits with staff after incidents to identify needs and provide support.
• Lead the team and youth in developing dorm identity, rituals, and celebrations.
• Approve/deny timesheets to ensure timely, accurate payment.
• Maintain physical safety of dorm and staff.

Applicants must be able to pass a Criminal Background Check and meet all minimum qualifications listed on the State of Texas Application. Experience supervising youth and trauma‑informed correctional programs is strongly preferred.