Delivers the Texas Model.
Reviews master files to determine the current status of youth; and ensures files are updated, completed and maintained as required by Case Management Standards.
Actively participates in the implementation of Effective Practices in Community Supervision (EPICS) with fidelity to the model.
Models a trauma-informed and culturally competent approach with youth and families.
Actively takes a lead role in the reentry planning process of youth.
Establishes and maintains recurring contact with the youth¿s case manager, family/guardian, and community support system to help the youth progress towards successful community re-entry. Completing Post Commitment meeting at local Probation Detention Centers, collaborating with local Probation staff and families to facilitate to meet the youths needs while in TJJD and at the time of Reentry.
Serves as a life coach, advocate, and role model for youth.
Completes home assessments for appropriate youth placement recommendations and to obtain additional information about support systems in the community, these support system contact may be with DFPS, Local Probation Departments and Local MHMR services.
Makes recommendations regarding community placements and financial reentry support. Reentry Service funds, Texas Workforce, TJJD Scholarships.
Mentors youth and assists the youth in learning soft skills to function in the community and build self-reliance in navigating systems within the community.
Assigns supervision based on agency policy, Parole Case Management Standards, and risk to reoffend.
Develops and implements supervision strategies to emphasize addressing criminogenic needs, changing attitudes and behavior rather than solely focusing on compliance.
Conducts Level I / II / III / IV hearing requests and reports according to agency policy and interventions.
Conducts responsible, safe, and timely transportation of youth.
Engages in competency-based training in the techniques and capabilities needed to coach youth under the Texas Model of trauma-informed corrections.
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.
Gains a basic knowledge of each youth¿s treatment plan and provides support in learning the skills needed to meet those goals.
Measures performance, documents parole activities, incidents, and transactions and enters data into the Correctional Care System (CCS).
Actively evaluates and review parole quality assurance measures and outcomes.
Participates in the collection Effective Practices in Community Supervision outcomes.
May be assigned a more complex caseload of parolees.
May serve as an Effective Practice in Community Supervision (EPICS) Peer Coach/Trainer.
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.
Will be required to travel a minimum of 75% of the time.
Actively embody and support the Texas Model by demonstrating its core values in daily tasks and interactions with others.
