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TJJD - Juvenile Correctional Officer II-III-IV - R
Job in
El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, 88568, USA
Listed on 2026-07-27
Listing for:
Texas Juvenile Justice Department
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-27
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Youth Support Worker, Youth Development
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Halfway House:
Performs moderately complex (journey-level) work under general supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Juvenile Correctional Officer III - Halfway House:
Performs complex (journey-level) work under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Juvenile Correctional Officer IV - Halfway House:
Performs highly complex (senior-level) work under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Essential
Job Duties Engages in competency-based training in the techniques and capabilities needed t coach youth under the Texas Model of trauma-informed corrections.
Holds youth accountable in ways that fit the level of behavior, seeking to help youth to learn socially acceptable responses and approaches.
Uses good judgment in determining when safety is at risk and higher levels of intervention are required.
Helps youth to identify their responses to stress, fear, and other triggers and works with the youth to learn ways to increase emotional self-regulation skills.
Practices and models appropriate self-regulation skills and is able to remain calm during times of stress and crisis.
Gain a basic knowledge of each youths treatment plan and provide support in learning the skills needed to meet those goals.
Coaches youth on how to resolve conflict with other youth and staff as appropriate.
Participates in the Youth Service Team and provides input into each youths treatment plan; and is a responsible and supportive team member, who understands that an effective team is composed of reliable people who provide backup and support for their fellow team members and the facility as a whole.
Provides for a predictable schedule for youth that is transparent to them and provides warnings and prompts for all movements and transitions; and exercises independent judgment when the need arises to alter a schedule (while still maintaining transparency and warnings).Implements and monitors youth activities, programs, and behaviors on an individual and group basis, to ensure healthy youth engagement and to provides appropriate role modeling for all youth.
Observes and keeps staff informed daily of significant behavioral and treatment-related conditions and events known about a youth and/or the group.
Provides services to potentially aggressive/combative youth in a correctional setting with a wide variety of temperaments (volatile, mentally ill, suicidal) and specialized needs (chemically dependent, sexual offenders, emotionally disturbed, etc.).Physically restrains and
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