TJJD - Case Manager II-III-IV - Institutional GID

TJJD - Case Manager II-III-IV - Institutional - (GID) - 54390

Position: TJJD - Case Manager II-III-IV - Institutional - (GID) - 54390 at Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

Performs moderately complex (journey-level) to advanced and/or supervisory (senior-level) coordination of care work in the Regulation Safety Unit (RSU) and promotes Texas Model regulation concepts. Reviews and processes RSU referrals for admission or release. Coordinates with coaches involved to determine proper action taken before youth is released from RSU. Performs discharge and release functions to ensure repair of violation or reason youth referred to RSU is communicated to receiving staff.

Ensures due process is followed regarding admissions and releases. May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per week, different shift patterns, and be on-call.

Career Ladder Promotion Opportunity:
This position is in the approved TJJD career ladder for Case Managers. Case managers may be promoted based on meeting the established eligibility criteria per agency policy (PRS.
15.08) until they reach the top level of the ladder. Placement on the career ladder is dependent upon experience and education. Progression to the highest pay level on the career ladder is dependent upon experience and performance.

• 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 ADD 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.

• Reviews and screens referrals to RSU and determines whether to admit or release youth based on violation.
• Interviews youth and provides regulation techniques to youth while in RSU.
• Ensures youth receives due process regarding referral, admission and/or release from RSU.
• Coordinates with dorm staff regarding referral, admission, repair and release from RSU; and discusses and processes the needed repair for violation for the youth to return to the dorm.
• Reviews youth admitted to the RSU multiple times during a shift to assess regulation, needs, and ensures youth is provided services per policy.
• Utilizes advanced skills in Connecting, Correcting, and Empowering youth.
• Employs advanced skills in utilizing the Levels of Response effectively.
• Conducts and facilitates required Gang Intervention Groups and individual gang intervention counseling per Case Management Standards (CMS).
• Plans for scheduled and unanticipated leave of absences to ensure the provision of group services by an approved alternate group leader.
• Participates in staff development, including the Agency approved treatment program, group facilitation, and Case Management Standards.
• Complies with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Prepares and maintains records, forms, and reports.
• 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.

• Unrelated Bachelor’s degree.
• OR High School Diploma or equivalent, and fifteen (15) semester hours of college coursework, and one (1) year full-time wage‑earning experience consisting of any combination of the following: case management work or primary service responsibilities in a residential setting for youth, including assessments, development and implementation of individual case plans, development/coordination of services, and placement recommendations and referrals of youth; parole officer experience;
  
  or social work experience whether inside or outside of TJJD; or Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) / Texas Youth Commission (TYC) Juvenile Correctional Officer.

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