TJJD - Juvenile Correctional Officer II​/III​/IV - Halfway HAY

Juvenile Correctional Officer II / III / IV - Halfway House

Organization:
Texas Juvenile Justice Department

Primary

Location:

Texas-San Antonio

Work Locations:
Ayres HWH 17259 Nacogdoches Road San Antonio

Job:
Protective Service

Employee Status:
Regular

Schedule:

Full-time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

State Job Code: , 4524

Salary Admin Plan: A

Grade: 1617, 19

Salary (Pay Basis): $4,568.72-$5,561.91 (Monthly)

Number of Openings: 15

Overtime Status:
Non-exempt

Job Posting:
Oct 22, 2025, 6:28:22 PM

Closing Date:
Jun 27, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

Description

Provides direct supervision and care for youth in a community-based halfway house facility and ensures the safety and security of the youth, staff, and the public. Works to help youth achieve progress in learning and applying methods to identify and manage reactions to stress and trauma and react in more socially appropriate ways. Uses appropriate intervention methods in response to behavioral issues that seeks to aid in learning and correcting behavior.

Maintains a consistent effort to ensure safe environments and employs security measures when youth, staff, or others are in danger. Interacts and engages with youth in ways that both maintain appropriate structure and exercise understanding of brain development in youth with complex trauma. Maintains healthy relationships and boundaries with youth and consistently recognizes progress and good choices made by youth.

Work involves facilitating youth rehabilitation, supervising youth, and coaching their personal development in accordance with individualized treatment plans; facility maintenance, cleanliness, sanitation, and youth hygiene; monitoring compliance with applicable policies and procedures; and completing required forms. Works assigned shift, is subject to being on-call, and may be required to work in excess of 40 hours per work week. Occasional travel may be required.

Career Ladder Promotion Opportunity:
This position is in the approved TJJD career ladder for Juvenile Correctional Officers. Personnel in this career ladder have the working title of Juvenile Correctional Officer – Halfway House (JCO). JCOs receive career ladder salary adjustments upon meeting 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.

Pre-Service Training Academy Requirement:
Newly hired JCOs or rehired JCOs who have been separated more than 18 months will be required to attend the pre-service training academy and complete on-the-job training on a full-time basis. JCOs who have worked for TJJD and return to employment within 18 months of their separation date will not have to attend the pre-service academy and will be placed in full-time status on their date of employment.

Levels of Work Performed by Career Ladder Level:

• Juvenile Correctional Officer II – 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 Functions

• Engages in competency-based training in the techniques and capabilities needed to 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…