Community Activity Officer; Driver​/Teacher Assistant JJAEP

SALARY: $32,475.00 per year

Assigned Supervisor and/or designee

N/A

Education and Experience:

Must have a High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate. Some college education in Criminal Justice, Corrections, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or a related field is preferred, but not required;
Basic Computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint;
Must work a flexible work schedule.

• Must be over 21 years of age; (for State Certification)
• Current Texas Driver's License and must have current automobile insurance;
• Ability to communicate effectively (reading, writing, and understanding) in English;
  Bilingual is preferred;
• Able to submit to a drug urinalysis pre-screening exam and pass a criminal background check. If the candidate for employment does have a criminal record, it must be cleared through the requirements as set forth by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department;

• Community Activities Officer Certification within 6 months of hire;
• Cardio
  - Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification and First Aid (FA);
• Handle with Care (HWC) State Approved Restraint Technique Certification
• Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation & Code of Ethics Orientation
• Must complete on the job training

• Supervise program participants/juveniles in order to ensure compliance with All juvenile court ordered programs and services;
• Assist in the transportation and supervision of program youths to and from J.J.A.E.P. and/or school related activities;
• Assist the teachers in creating a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social and emotional development of students while maintaining a professional behavior at all times;
• Communicates and interacts appropriately with all students and staff;
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior;
• Assist the teachers in supervising the juveniles during classroom instruction/activities;
• Assist students with classroom assignments as needed;
• Assist with follow up on students who are truant by conducting phone calls and/or home visits;
• Assist with serving breakfast and lunch meals to students;
• Assist with supervising youths during state testing;
• Redirect youths who are having behavioral problems during programming hours;
• Take all the necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities;
• Works cooperatively with the JJAEP teachers to provide behavioral support for students according to the guidelines established in their IEP's;
• Review and write behavioral infraction reports related to student behavior;
• Collaborate with instructional staff to provide behavioral strategies;
• Perform pat-down searches in accordance to CCJJD policies and procedures;
• Perform campus and van searches as directed;
• Assist in program activities which will promote a level of social, cognitive, emotional and behavioral growth of youths referred to the program;
• Serve as a role model to youth and assist them in developing coping skills in order to refrain from re-offending;
• Utilize evidence-based curriculum when assigned to do group activity for community-based programs;
• Perform duties and coordinate with supervisor the operations, activities and supervision of probation matters that is consistent with the philosophy and objective of the Juvenile Justice Department;
• Maintains conduct consistent with standards expected of Cameron County employees as specified in the Cameron County Operations Employee Handbook and that of the Cameron County Juvenile Probation Department;
• Must comply with all Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) standards and Code of Ethics requirements;
• Knowledgeable and be able to…