Actively participates in staff and special meetings related to reentry and programming initiatives by preparing relevant information, identifying concerns and trends, recommending process improvements, and collaborating with multidisciplinary team members to enhance service delivery.
Leads multidisciplinary care coordination meetings for Hard-to-Place Youth, ensuring effective collaboration among internal and external stakeholders to support successful reentry outcomes.
Conducts interviews, screenings, and assessments with youth and caregivers to evaluate care coordination needs, determine reentry readiness, and identify required support services.
Develops individualized reentry plans for Hard-to-Place Youth that address critical areas including education, housing, employment, aftercare services, essential documentation, peer recovery services, pro-social activities, and disability services.
Coordinates and facilitates meetings involving youth, families, educational stakeholders, facility staff, and community resources to support continuity of care and successful community reintegration.
Supports agency initiatives that strengthen reentry efforts by coordinating access to essential documents, completing Interstate Compact for Juveniles (ICJ) and disability applications, and collaborating across systems with external agencies and partners.
Collaborates with external partners including the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), Texas Health and Human Services (HHS), Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Interstate Compact for Juveniles (ICJ), and local nonprofit organizations to enhance reentry and care coordination services.
Ensures specialized reentry treatment needs are identified and addressed during Youth Service Team meetings.
Serves as the parole representative during facility meetings and related activities, coordinating with case management staff to strengthen parole involvement and support comprehensive reentry planning for youth transitioning back into the community.
Maintains accurate and timely documentation of all youth interactions and completes reporting requirements in compliance with organizational case management standards.
Ensures youth returning due to revocation are reassessed for additional treatment needs by conducting agency-approved screenings and assessments to identify responsivity factors contributing to the revocation.
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 up to 5% of the time.
Actively embody and support the Texas Model by demonstrating its core values in daily tasks and interactions with others.
