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TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TJJD -Dorm Supervisor I - Team Leader-State Services (EVN) - 45909 in EDINBURG, Texas

Please paste the following URL into a browser to view the entire job posting in the CAPPS Career Section: https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=00045909 You may apply to the job directly through the CAPPS Career Section. It is not necessary to apply both through Work In Texas and CAPPS Career Section

HOW TO APPLY Complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and the following additional forms (available at https://www.tjjd.texas.gov/careers/) 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 your consideration for this position. Apply Online at https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/644/jobdetail.ftl?job=00045909tz=GMT-05:00 and attach to the application the above additional forms along with copies of high school/college diploma(s), copy of official college transcripts, any licenses/certifications, and, if a military veteran, any Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). Apply through Work-In-Texas at https://www.workintexas.com/vosnet/loginintro.aspx. You will also need to complete and attach to the application the supplemental questions/forms indicated above along with a copies of high school/college diploma(s), copy of official college transcripts, any licenses/certifications, and, if a military veteran, any Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). The additional forms are available at: https://www.tjjd.texas.gov/careers and can be submitted via email to:hrjobsevins@tjjd.texas.gov. Apply via Email to hrjobsevins@tjjd.texas.gov. Send completed application, supplemental questions/forms, and copies of high school/college diploma(s), copy of official college transcripts, any licenses/certifications, and, if a military veteran, any Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). PLEASE NOTE Your job application must be completely filled out and include all employment, do not limit employment to the past 10-15 years. Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment (month year), supervisors name and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether it was full-time or part-time and hours per week. If any of this information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete. Resumes do not take the place of this required information. Applicants must be able to pass a Criminal Background Check and any other requirements listed under Minimum Qualifications. BENEFITS State of Texas Benefits and Retirement Information can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov. Benefits include: 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. GENERAL DESCRIPTION TJJD provides residential treatment to youth committed to TJJD and assigned to a state-operated high-security juvenile correctional facility. Performs highly advanced (senior-level) work supervising an assigned dorms youth development coaches (coaches); and overseeing and evaluating the dorms daily operations and programming activities involving youth and staff. Oversees the culture, implementation of the Texas Model of trauma-informed corrections, and leading and developing the team. Dorm assignment is based on the youths age and safe housing assessment. When determining dorm assignments and reassign ents, the agency considers the dorm supervisors areas of expertise and skills. Expertise and skills may be based on several factors, including experience, education, and specialized treatment certifications and licensures. Performance of duties involves: Understand and promote the vision and direction of the department and agency; set goals for staff performance, which comply with agency mission, vision, and core values; ensure staff understand their duties or delegated tasks; provide constructive feedback and coaching to staff, to include reviewing cameras with staff to point out specific areas of success and development; train, supervise, and evaluate staff and develop Senior Coach Vs to do the same; review overhead and body worn cameras on a regular schedule to ensure safety, security, and adherence to Texas Model principles; ensure adherence to agency policy and procedures; promptly addressing youth and staff conduct at the lowest level; participate in the selection of staff to ensure a good fit for the dorm; responsible for establishing and maintaining a positive dorm culture built on the Texas Model, teamwork, coaching, and caring for youth; foster trust-building among co-workers and supervised staff and resolve issues; serve as a calming agent for staff and youth when situations are escalating; communicate directives with deliberate authority; ensure information is disseminated to staff from leadership accurately and in a timely manner; complete requiredtrainings and ensure staff does also; maintain presence on the dorm and model TBRI principles; demonstrate TBRI-based playful engagement, healthy boundaries, and repairs with youth and staff, as appropriate; provide oversight, coaching, and feedback on appropriate Texas Model engagement, activities, and interventions for all shifts; plan, prioritize, and schedule dorm activities; ensure daily schedule and activities are followed, including nurture groups and activities; ensure weekly dorm leadership meeting occurs involving case manager(s), senior coaches and assigned psychologists; provide technical assistance, training and direction to coaches; empower staff to learn and practice TBRI principles of failing forward and felt safety while still ensuring the safety of youth; ensure compliance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards relating to dorm safety, youth movement, on-the-job training, and related operations and programs; maintain awareness of how staff behaviors may indicate unspoken needs. Seek to create an environment of felt safety, where staff are able to appropriately express needs that may be driving their own behaviors; ensure youth service team meetings occur per policy; analyze and use data to make and support decisions and make recommendations to improve programs and operations as well as to staff and schedule the dorm properly, understand trends related to violence, use of force, staff presence, and other indicators that can provide information regarding the health of the dorm and its culture; seek out creative ways to demonstrate and recognize staff value; ensure effective shift change transitions occur that clearly communicate key issues; recognize when staff need to self-regulate and, where possible, provide the opportunity for staff time-outs for emotional regulation; conduct prompt follow up visits with staff, individually, after an incident to identify potential needs and assist where possible; exhibit and encourage creativity in group activities used for regulation

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