TJJD - Health Specialist V-VI-VII - MHP GID

HOW TO APPLY

Complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and the following additional forms (available at the TJJD careers site): 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).

Failure to complete and submit the above forms will cause delays in consideration for this position.

Apply Online at the CAPPS Career Center and attach to the application the above additional forms along with copies of high school/college diploma(s), official college transcripts, licenses/certifications, and, if a military veteran, the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).

Apply through Work-In-Texas at the Work-In-Texas site. You will also need to complete and attach to the application the supplemental questions/forms indicated above along with copies of diplomas, transcripts, licenses/certifications, and the DD Form 214. The additional forms are available at the TJJD careers site and can be submitted via email to: hrjobsgiddingsas.gov.

Apply via Email to hrjobsgiddingsas.gov. Send completed application, supplemental questions/forms, and copies of diplomas, transcripts, licenses/certifications, and the DD Form 214.

Your job application must be completely filled out and include all employment history (do not limit to the past 10-15 years). Your application must contain complete job histories, including job titles, employer name, dates of employment (month and year), supervisor’s name and phone number, a description of duties, and whether full-time or part-time and hours per week. If any information is missing, the application may be rejected as incomplete.

Resumes do not replace this required information.

Applicants must be able to pass a Criminal Background Check and any other requirements listed under Minimum Qualifications.

State of Texas Benefits and Retirement Information can be found at the Texas Employees Retirement System site. Benefits include: retirement plan, employee health and life insurance, paid holidays, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, longevity pay, educational assistance, and an employee assistance program. Optional add-on benefits include: dental, vision, optional life insurance, voluntary AD&D insurance, dependent health & life insurance, and health/dependent care flex spending accounts.

Some positions are eligible for hazardous duty pay, career ladder advancements, and free meals while on duty.

This position is in the approved TJJD career ladder for Health Specialists. The working title is Mental Health Professional. Career ladder placement depends on education, licensure, and experience, with progression based on eligibility criteria per agency policy.

TJJD addresses the needs of youth and families through a trauma-informed, multidisciplinary approach that includes the Texas Model of Trauma Informed Corrections and a Mental Health Treatment Program (MHTP). The MHTP provides enhanced psychiatric and psychological services to youth with mental health needs, enabling case managers to focus on risk reduction and protective factors to reduce reoffending. The program supports holistic and individualized treatment of youth in need of MHTP services.

Provides a range of direct psychological services to youth adjudicated delinquent of felony offenses. Conducts trauma-informed individual, group, family, trauma, and crisis counseling; administers and interprets psychological evaluations; assists in monitoring the MHTP; reviews specialized treatment programs; assists with in-service staff training; collaborates with facility staff and community partners; participates in MDT staffing for youth transitioning into the community; may train or lead others.

May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per week, have different shifts, be on-call, and travel occasionally.

Health Specialist V: Advanced work with significant initiative under supervision.

Health Specialist VI: Highly advanced work with minimal supervision and initiative.

Program Specialist/Health Specialist VII: Very advanced work with minimal supervision and initiative.

Conduct trauma-informed psychological evaluations (including stage assessment), suicide risk assessments, and suicide monitoring.

Develop behavior modification interventions and clinical evaluations with transition and re-entry planning and risk assessment.

Participate in ARD meetings and provide individual, group, trauma, and crisis counseling; facilitate family reintegration where appropriate.

Serve on the MDT, provide clinical consultation on assessment, treatment needs, and intervention strategies; monitor treatment providers and support staff.

Contribute to in-service staff training and document services provided to youth and families.

Coordinate with program staff on planning, development, implementation, and…