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TJJD - Manager IV – Regional Continuum of Care Coordinator - (Central) - 52145 (00052145)

Organization: TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT

Primary Location: Texas-San Antonio

Work Locations: TJJD San Antonio District Ofc 85 NE Loop 410, Suite 105 San Antonio 78216

Job: Community and Social Service

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full-time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

State Job Code: 1603

Salary Admin Plan: B

Grade: 25

Salary (Pay Basis): 7,500.00 - 9,166.66 (Monthly)

Number of Openings: 1

Overtime Status: Exempt

Job Posting: Aug 21, 2025, 3:16:51 PM

Closing Date: Aug 31, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Description

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=00052145&tz=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: HRJobs@TJJD.Texas.gov.

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), supervisor’s 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 AD&D 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

Performs highly complex (senior-level) consultative, technical assistance, and strategic work coordinating regional youth and family services operations, including parole and probation supports, community-based service coordination, implementation of approved TJJD treatment programming and local and regional system of care development.

Work involves coordinating regional and statewide continuum of care development, including strategic planning, regional capacity building, implementation support, training, system integration, and technical assistance. The coordinator is responsible for establishing and strengthening local systems of care for youth and families involved with the juvenile justice system or at risk of involvement with the juvenile justice system, ensuring that services are evidence-based, responsive, and integrated across agencies and providers.

Works under limited supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per workweek, be on-call, and travel upwards of 50% of the time (traveling to and from regional meetings, trainings and conferences, TJJD + county + private facilities, local probation departments, regional and county youth-serving system collaboratives, youth-serving agency site visits and meetings, and regional Chief Association meetings).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Coordinates regional and statewide continuum of care development, including:

Strategic planning for juvenile justice and prevention services.
Regional capacity building to expand service availability.
Implementation support for new initiatives and models.
System integration across child-serving agencies and organizations.
Training and technical assistance for providers and local systems.
Work directly with youth and families under parole supervision

Establishes and strengthens local systems of care for youth and families in or at risk of juvenile justice involvement, with emphasis on prevention, diversion, community-based service delivery and successful reentry.

Works with youth actively on parole status, to ensure they have effective and responsive re-entry plans and supports the youth and family/caregivers to maximize success upon re-entry.

Coordinates at the county, regional and statewide level with youth-serving agencies including but not limited to TEA, DFPS, HHSC, LMHAs, non-profits, law enforcement entities, juvenile services departments, juvenile courts, faith-based services, universities, workforce development entities, family support service providers, youth prosocial activity organizations, youth and family voice initiatives, and credible messenger organizations.

Actively supports statewide, county, and regional implementation of recommendations from the TJJD OJJDP Continuum of Care report, the 10-year TJJD strategic plan, and the TJJD Regionalization Plan.

Provides training and technical assistance to counties and regions including but not limited to Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Texas Model principles, and youth risk and protective factors.

Works in tandem with regional managers to develop youth-centered, community-based diversion strategies and individualized reentry plans. Ensures these plans are aligned with local COC goals and responsive to the availability (or absence) of services in the youth's home. Provides consultation and direction to regional associations for development of regional plans and maximization of TJJD and other state agency resources.

Performs related duties as assigned.

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 50% of the time.

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

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree with major course work in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, Criminal Justice, Family Relations, Rehabilitation, Social Sciences, or a related field, and three (3) years full-time wage-earning experience in case/treatment planning, service coordination, placement recommendations, or similar youth or adult justice-related work.

Bachelor’s degree in one of the above fields, and seven (7) years of full-time wage-earning experience as described above.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Seven (7) years of supervisory or management experience.
Mental health professional licensure with the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council
Work experience with state agencies like Health and Human Services, Department of Family Protective Services, Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Education Administration and similar agencies.

Required:

Valid state driver’s license.
Completion of Criminal Justice Practitioner (CJP) online course provided through DPS within six months of employment.

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.

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

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of juvenile justice, criminology, and penology principles.
Knowledge of systems of care, evidence-based practices, and trauma-informed care.
Knowledge of public administration and management.
Ability to integrate multiple service systems across agencies.
Skill in program management, data analysis, and evaluation.
Ability to develop, implement, and monitor strategic plans.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships at all organizational levels.
Ability to manage budgets and contracts.
Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of others.
Ability to work extended hours, be on-call, and travel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

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.

Heavy lifting, up to 25 lbs.

Heavy carrying, up to 25 lbs.

Restraining combative youth in accordance with training

Walking

Standing

Sitting

Prolonged sitting

Repeated bending

Operate motor vehicles and equipment

Twisting

Kneeling

Stooping

Climbing stairs

VETERANS

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.

Go to https://texasskillstowork.com/, https://www.onetonline.org/, or http://www.careeronestop.org/ for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements, and skill sets.

Additional Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Code or Crosswalk information is available from the Texas State Auditor’s Office at Criminal Justice MOS Codes.

SPONSORSHIP

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

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 (https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en), you may also check the status of your application by accessing your profile and selecting My Jobpage and selecting My Submissions.

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

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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.