TJJD - Dorm Supervisor II - Senior Team Leader-State Services; GNS

Job Title:

Dorm Supervisor II (Senior Team Leader) – State Services (GNS) – 58819

Position: 58819 ). The Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

Please complete and submit required 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)

Send completed application, supplemental questions, copies of high school/college diplomas, official transcripts, license/certification copies, and for veterans DD/214 to hrjobsgainesvilleas.gov
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Your application must be completely filled out with full employment history, including titles, employers, dates, supervisor names, phone numbers, duty description, and hours. Resumes do not replace this information.

Applicants must be able to pass a criminal background check and other requirements listed under Minimum Qualifications.

State of Texas Benefits and Retirement Information can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Benefits include: retirement plan, paid group health & life insurance, paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, longevity pay, educational assistance, employee assistance, optional dental, vision, life insurance, voluntary AD&D, dependent health & life insurance, health & dependent care FSA, etc. Certain positions eligible for hazardous duty pay, career ladder advancements, and free meals while on duty.

TJJD provides residential treatment to youth committed to TJJD at state-operated high‑security juvenile correctional facilities.

As a senior‑level supervisor, you will oversee assigned dorm’s youth development coaches, daily operations, programming, and culture, implementing the Texas Model of trauma‑informed corrections and leading team development. Dorm assignments are based on age and safety assessment.

• Understand and promote the vision, direction of the department and agency.
• Set staff performance goals aligned with agency mission, vision, and core values.
• Ensure staff understand duties or delegated tasks.
• Provide constructive feedback and coaching, reviewing cameras to highlight successes and areas for development.
• Train, supervise, and evaluate staff and senior coaches to provide coaching.
• Regularly review overhead and body‑worn cameras for safety, security, and Texas Model compliance.
• Ensure adherence to agency policy and promptly address youth and staff conduct.
• Participate in staff selection to fit dorm culture.
• Establish and maintain a positive dorm culture built on teamwork, coaching, and caring for youth.
• Foster trust‑building among co‑workers and resolve issues.
• Act as a calming agent during escalated situations.
• Communicate directives with authority.
• Ensure accurate and timely information dissemination to staff.
• Complete required trainings and ensure staff do the same.
• Maintain presence on the dorm and model TBRI principles.
• Demonstrate TBRI‑based playful engagement, healthy boundaries, and repairs with youth and staff.
• Provide oversight, coaching, and feedback on Texas Model engagement, activities, and interventions for all shifts.
• Plan, prioritize, and schedule dorm activities.
• Ensure daily schedule and activities, including nurture groups, are followed.
• Ensure weekly dorm leadership meetings with case managers, senior coaches, and psychologists.
• Provide technical assistance, training, and direction to coaches.
• Empower staff to practice TBRI principles of failing forward and felt safety.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and safety standards related to dorm operations.
• Monitor staff behavior for unspoken needs, creating an environment of felt safety.
• Ensure youth service team meetings adhere to policy.
• Analyze and use data to support decisions and recommend program and staff improvements.
• Recognize and celebrate staff value through creative initiatives.
• Ensure effective shift change transitions with clear communication.
• Allow staff self‑regulation and provide time‑outs for emotional regulation.
• Conduct follow‑up…