TJJD - Juvenile Correctional Officer II-III-IV - R

Job Level

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.

• 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 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 identify responses to stress, fear, and other triggers and works with them to learn ways to increase emotional self‑regulation skills.
• Practices and models appropriate self‑regulation skills and remains calm during times of stress and crisis.
• Gains a basic knowledge of each youth’s treatment plan and provides support in learning the skills needed to meet the goals.
• Coaches youth on resolving conflict with other youth and staff as appropriate.
• Participates in the Youth Service Team, providing input into each youth’s treatment plan; is a responsible and supportive team member, understanding 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 a predictable schedule for youth that is transparent to them, gives warnings and prompts for all movements and transitions, and exercises independent judgment when needed to alter the schedule while maintaining transparency and warnings.
• Implements and monitors youth activities, programs, and behaviors on an individual and group basis, ensuring healthy youth engagement and providing 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