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TJJD - Resident Specialist II - Residential Corrections Specialist - (EVN)
Texas Department of Public Safety —Edinburg, TX
- $3,836.78 a month
- Weekends as needed
- Writing skills
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
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- 12 hour shift
- Spanish
- Military
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid training
- Health savings account
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The GEO Group —Edinburg, TX
- $20.03 an hour
- Full-time
- English
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City of Weslaco —Weslaco, TX
- From $13 an hour
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- Background check
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- Pass drug screening
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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TJJD - Resident Specialist II - Residential Corrections Specialist - (EVN)

Texas Department of Public Safety -
Edinburg, TX

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Job Details

Full-time
$3,836.78 a month
5 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

High school diploma or GED
Driver's License

Full Job Description

Job ID

103340

Location

Edinburg

Other Recruiting Location

Edinburg

Number of Openings

State Job Code(s)

5205

Close Date

08/28/2026

Company

TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPT

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Salary Admin Plan(s)

Salary Admin Grade(s)

Salary Range

$3836.78 - 3836.78 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

Performs moderately complex (journey-level) security enforcement work in a residential environment and monitoring resident behavior. Provides supervision and direct care for youth in a residential correctional facility with scheduled hours during youth sleeping hours. (The exception is training weeks.) Works to help youth to achieve progress in learning and applying methods to identify and manage reactions to stress and trauma and react in more socially appropriate ways. Uses appropriate intervention methods in response to behavioral issues that seeks to aid in learning and correcting behavior. Maintains a consistent effort to ensure safe environments by providing safety and welfare checks as required by policy and employs security measures when youth, staff, or others are in danger. Maintains healthy relationships and boundaries with youth and consistently recognizes progress and good choices made by youth.

Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per work week.

Essential Job Duties

Ensures safety by following all night watch/cell check procedures.

Engages in competency-based training in the techniques and capabilities needed to coach youth under the Texas Model of trauma-informed corrections.

Holds youth accountable in ways that fit the level of behavior, seeking to help youth to learn socially acceptable responses and approaches.

Uses good judgment in determining when safety is at risk and higher levels of intervention are required.

Practices and models appropriate self-regulation skills and is able to remain calm during times of stress and crisis.

Coaches youth on how to resolve conflict with other youth and staff as appropriate.

Observes and keeps staff informed of significant behavioral and treatment-related conditions and events known about a youth and/or the group.

Provides pass down information to the day shift of any issues that happened on the overnight shift. Physically restrains and secures, if necessary, sometimes aggressive youth and participates in follow up debriefing conversations to assess the relationship and determine alternative strategies to avoid future physical restraints.

Maintains security in buildings, grounds, and other posts; intervenes during emergencies or altercations to prevent escapes and protect the safety of all youth.

Conducts searches for contraband and health/safety hazards; performs room, property pat, and strip searches of youth as required.

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.

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

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must be at least 21 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Must have a valid driver¿s license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience supervising or providing rehabilitation/treatment services to youth or adults in a treatment program, correctional program, or a residential setting (e.g., correctional officer, juvenile detention officer, case manager, counselor, probation officer, or parole officer).

Experience and Education Substitutions:

One year of appropriate experience may substitute for one year of college (30 course hours) on a year for year basis.

Completed course hours of undergraduate study may substitute for up to four years of experience on a basis of 30 course hours for one year of experience.

Completed course hours of graduate study may substitute for up to two years of experience on a basis of 12 graduate course hours for one year of experience.

Experience requirements may be satisfied by the prorated part-time equivalent.

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

Applicants with the following will not be considered:

Convicted or received deferred adjudication for any felony.
Convicted or received deferred adjudication for domestic violence involving a family member (including non-spouse partners).
Convicted or received deferred adjudication for official oppression.
Current requirement to register as a sex offender.
Arrested for a disqualifying offense that was not expunged before the statute of limitations expired.
Outstanding warrant.

Applicants with other arrests, deferred adjudications, and convictions may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis to determine suitability for employment.

Pre-employment conditions require acceptable results from mandatory:

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

Requirements for Continued Employment:

Obtain and maintain certification in TJJD¿s Use of Force techniques, which requires physical restraint of juveniles.
- Obtain and maintain certification in First Aid and CPR.
- Failure to maintain required certification will result in termination of employment.

This position is subject to mandatory pre-employment drug testing and any offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results from a drug screen conducted for the agency.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Knowledge of emergency reporting procedures.
Knowledge of court policies and procedures and applicable state laws.
Skill in the use of emergency law enforcement equipment.
Skill in monitoring and assessing situations and determining an appropriate response.
Skill in the use of monitoring, surveillance, and detection equipment.
Ability to conduct investigations and prepare reports.
Ability to enforce security rules and regulations.
Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to maintain and keep accurate records, files, or logs.
Ability to analyze situations quickly and take effective action.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with others.
Ability to work a variety of shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to work in excess of 40 hours per workweek and be on-call.

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.

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

Pulling

Pushing

Prolonged standing and walking

Walking

Standing

Sitting

Repeated bending

Reaching above shoulder

Manual/finger dexterity

Dual simultaneous grasping

Crawling

Twisting

Kneeling

Stooping

Climbing stairs

Climbing ladders

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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