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TJJD - Certified Peer Support Specialist I-II - Recovery Specialist - HAY

Texas Department of Public Safety -
San Antonio, TX

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Job Details

Full-time
$2,575.83 - $4,149.83 a month
9 days ago

Benefits

AD&D insurance
Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Tuition reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Retirement plan
Paid sick time

Qualifications

Record keeping
Resource identification in social services
Trauma-sensitive practices
At-risk youth mentorship
Bachelor's degree in social work
Individual crisis management
Safety protocol adherence
Interviewing clients
Safety regulations
Writing skills
Coaching
Correctional experience
Emotional support for clients
Bachelor's degree in psychology
Associate's degree in psychology
Filing
Client file management
Bachelor's degree in sociology
Care documentation
No experience needed
De-escalation techniques
Mid-level
Recovery peer support
Sociology
Community resource coordination in health services social work
Criminal Justice
Group work facilitation for social work
High school diploma or GED
Social Sciences
Associate's degree in criminal justice

Full Job Description

Job ID

103193

Location

San Antonio

Other Recruiting Location

San Antonio

Number of Openings

State Job Code(s)

4007

Close Date

11/15/2026

Company

TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPT

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Salary Admin Plan(s)

Salary Admin Grade(s)

Salary Range

$2575.83 - 4149.83 per Month

Agency Information

We are committed to transforming lives and building safter communities by working collaboratively, communicating openly, and upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. Our team models accountability, transparency, and respect, taking proactive steps to ensure the physical and emotional safety of youth, staff, and the community. We strive for excellence through continuous growth, thoughtful decision making, and mission driven collaboration, supporting one another while embracing challenges that lead to meaningful, long-term impact.

Job Description

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) provides a trauma informed, holistic Substance Use Services (SUS) Specialized Treatment Program to youth committed to the agency who have been assessed as needing SUS treatment in addition to participating in the agency¿s Texas Model core treatment programming.

The Certified Peer Support Specialist I-II - Recovery Specialist serves as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator to individuals engaged in the Substance Use Services Specialized Treatment Program. This position serves youth who have been adjudicated of felony offenses, committed to the agency by a juvenile court, and placed in a high security correctional facility. Duties involve providing non-clinical services intended to aid youth in establishing and maintaining individual recovery from addiction. The recovery specialist promotes a recovery-based approach to youth care with an emphasis on respect, self-direction, and empowerment by providing recovery support, personal assistance, education on community resources, and other supportive services for individuals with a substance use disorder (SUD).

May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per workweek, different shift patterns, and travel occasionally.

Career Ladder Promotion Opportunity: This position is in the approved TJJD career ladder for Recovery Specialists. Placement on the career ladder is dependent upon experience, education and certification. Recovery Specialists may be promoted based on meeting the established eligibility criteria per agency policy until they reach the top level of the ladder. Progression to the highest pay level on the career ladder is dependent upon experience and performance.

Pre-Service Training Academy Requirement: Newly hired recovery specialists or rehired recovery specialists who separated more than 18 months will be required to attend the pre-service training academy. Recovery specialists who have worked for TJJD and return to employment within 18 months of their separation date are not required to attend the pre-service academy and will be placed in full-time status on their date of employment.

Levels of Work Performed by Career Ladder Level:

Certified Peer Support Specialist I- Recovery Specialists: Performs complex (journey-level) peer support work under moderate supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Does not have certification at this level, but may be working towards certification.

Certified Peer Support Specialist II- Recovery Specialists: Performs advanced (senior-level) peer support work under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Has certification as a peer specialist.

Essential Job Duties

Recovery specialists are non-clinical support persons, services provided for each participating youth in accordance with Case Management Standards (CMS) and SUS program requirements.

Provides peer support in a positive and supportive manner through coaching, role modeling and mentoring in order to assist members in developing skills to achieve their goals.

Maintain confidentiality and standards of ethical practice.

Attend any and all meetings and trainings held in the SUS department.

Works in collaboration with the transitional placement staff (Halfway House PSW, Parole, and SUS Specialized Treatment Program Specialist) to identify appropriate services, such as SUS aftercare.

Provides peer navigation services focusing on continuity of care and connecting to aftercare providers

Works as a part of the integrated treatment team by walking side by side youth in learning and navigating the system of care

Conducts and facilitates required groups permitted by recovery specialists, SUS psycho-educational groups, and participation in some family contact; and retrieves youth for group and return them in accordance with CMS

Participates in staff development relating to the agency¿s approved treatment program, group facilitation, CMS, SUS specific training, substance abuse training, and renews annual mandatory training requirements.

Reads, reviews, and properly applies information found in youth records related to youth health, safety, and security; provides appropriate information to the SUS staff; and complies with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.

Prepares and maintains records, forms, and reports, as required by CMS and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

Assists the SUS provider during the time the youth is enrolled in treatment by identifying individual treatment goals, maintaining consistent communication with the SUS provider to ensure the youth is progressing in treatment, including participation in groups, progress, transition plans etc.

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 20% of the time.

Actively embody and support the Texas Model by demonstrating its core values in daily tasks and interactions with others.

Minimum Qualifications

Requirements for Certified Peer Support Specialist I - Recovery Specialist:

High school graduation or a GED from an accredited organization, or Associate¿s or Bachelor¿s Degree with major course work in Clinical Psychology, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Family Relations, Guidance and Counseling, Rehabilitation, or other related social sciences* field.

No experience required.

Requirements for Certified Peer Support Specialist II - Recovery Specialist:

High school graduation or a GED from an accredited organization or Associate¿s or Bachelor¿s Degree with major course work in Clinical Psychology, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Family Relations, Guidance and Counseling, Rehabilitation, or other related social sciences* field.

One (1) year of full-time wage-earning experience providing recovery specialist services. Certified in the State of Texas as one of the following:

Peer Recovery Support Specialist - (PRSS), or
Re-Entry Peer Specialist- (JI-RPS) or
Recovery Support Peer Specialist- (RSPS) (Preferred)

The following applies to Certified Peer Support Specialist I-II - Recovery Specialist

Any degree, diploma, high school equivalent, or course hours required to meet minimum qualifications must be from an accredited educational institution.

Requirements:

Must be at least 23 years of age.
Must be in good standing with the certification agency.

Experience and Education Substitutions:

Pro-rated part-time experience may satisfy the experience requirements.

Social Science degrees include: Clinical Psychology, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Family Relations, Guidance and Counseling, Rehabilitation, Criminal Justice, Education (or education certification).

Pre-employment conditions require acceptable results from mandatory:

pre-employment drug test;
finger printing, criminal records check, and TB testing;
Fitness-for-Duty Assessment which may include both physical and behavior evaluations.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams.
Experience in substance use programs within a correctional setting.
Experience providing substance use recovery specialist services to adolescents.
Have certification or are working towards certification as a Recovery Support Peer Specialist- (RSPS) (Preferred)

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Knowledge of substance use and alcoholism, addiction, co-dependency, and related disorders.
Knowledge of recovery specialist techniques.
Knowledge of recovery processes.
Knowledge of community resources.
Knowledge of SUS program policies and procedures.
Knowledge of adolescent behavior and counseling and guidance techniques.
Knowledge of recovery and wellness support
Knowledge of mentoring
Knowledge of advocacy
Skill in advocacy interviewing, active listening, and counseling clients/patients.
Skill in acting quickly in emergencies.
Skill in using a computer and applicable software.
Skill in maintaining accurate records and files.
Skill in de-escalation skills with youth in a crisis situation.
Skill in mentoring.
Skill in being a role model.
Skill in Implement rehabilitative recovery skills and mentoring youth in SUS programs.
Ability to assess youth needs.
Ability to coordinate client services.
Ability to monitor youth participation.
Ability to maintain communication with SUS providers.
Ability to prepare youth for groups.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to organize workloads and set priorities to carry out assigned tasks.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to willingness to physically restrain youth in the appropriate manner.
Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts.
Ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders and maintain a professional, courteous demeanor.
Ability to work occasionally: may work in excess of 40 hours per workweek, may work different shift patterns, may be on-call, and travel collaboratively with all stakeholders and maintain a professional, courteous demeanor.

Physical Requirements

The following physical demands and working conditions are representative of those encountered and/or necessary for the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Analyzing

Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing

Ability to see

Ability to hear (with or without aid)

Ability to perform tactile discernment

Identify colors

Depth perception

Operate motor equipment

Lifting up to 25 lbs.

Carrying up to 25 lbs.

Restraining combative youth

Climbing stairs

Climbing ladders

Pulling

Pushing

Repeated bending

Reaching above shoulder

Walking

Standing

Sitting

Twisting

Kneeling

Stooping

Finger/manual dexterity

Dual simultaneous grasping

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 AD&D Insurance, Dependent Health & Life insurance, Health & Dependent care flexible spending accounts, etc. Additionally, certain designated positions are eligible for hazardous duty pay, and career ladder advancements.

Military/Veteran Information

In order to receive veteran¿s preference, a copy of your DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), VA disability rating (if applicable), or a DD Form 1300 (Report of Casualty) must be attached to your application.

For Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Code or Crosswalk, please visit: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_ProgramManagement.pdf

Additional Information

If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls.

If you submitted your application through the CAPPS Career Center you may also check the status of your application by accessing your profile and selecting ¿My Job Applications¿ on the three-dot menu in the top right corner.

https://erphcmprd.cpa.texas.gov/psc/candidateportal/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?FOCUS=Applicant

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services

Thank you for considering employment with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

SPONSORSHIP

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

How to Apply

Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment (month & year), name of direct supervisor 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.

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH WORK IN TEXAS: Work in Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the CAPPS Recruit Prescreening Questionnaire to be considered for the posting.

To complete the Prescreening Questionnaire, go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login:

https://erphcmprd.cpa.texas.gov/psc/candidateportal/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?FOCUS=Applicant

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