Program Supervisor VII - Certified Peer Training and Services - Rehabilitation and Reentry Division (010809)

Texas Department of Criminal Justice • Austin, TX

17h

About The Position

Performs highly advanced administrative and supervisory program work for the Certified Peer Training and Services programs. Work involves establishing goals and objectives; developing guidelines, policies, and procedures; developing schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established goals; monitoring and evaluating program activities; developing and evaluating budget requests; monitoring budget expenditures; and supervising the work of others. Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE). Major course work in Psychology, Social Work, Medicine, Nursing, Rehabilitation, Counseling, Sociology, Human Growth and Development, Physician Assistant, Gerontology, Special Education, Educational Psychology, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Intervention, Behavioral Science, or Criminal Justice preferred. Each year of experience as described below in excess of the required four years may be substituted for thirty semester hours from an accredited college or university on a year-for-year basis.
• Four years full-time, wage-earning criminal justice, treatment, rehabilitative programming, program administration, public administration, substance use, mental health service, or social service experience.
• Two years full-time, wage-earning experience in the supervision of employees.
• Current valid license as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS), Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS), Recovery Support Peer Specialist (RSPS), or Peer Specialist Supervisor (PSS) by the Texas Certification Board. Must maintain valid license(s) for continued employment in position.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations and statutes.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and management.
• Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
• Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public.
• Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Skill to review technical data and prepare technical reports.
• Skill in administrative problem-solving techniques.
• Skill in public address.
• Skill to manage program activities.
• Skill to establish program goals and objectives.
• Skill to develop and evaluate administrative policies and procedures.
• Skill to supervise the work of others.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a governmental program preferred.
• Peer support experience preferred.
• Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred.
• Skill in budget preparation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and participates in the planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of policies and procedures for the Certified Peer Training and Services programs
• Oversees the development of guidelines, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; monitors and ensures compliance with policies and procedures; and oversees the development and implementation of effective techniques for evaluating program activities.
• Establishes goals and obstacles, priorities, and standards for achieving goals; manages program evaluation activities; confers with staff on operational problems; and identifies areas in need of change and makes recommendations to improve operations.
• Oversees the preparation of management and productivity reports and studies; develops and evaluates budget requests and proposals; monitors budget expenditures and makes adjustments as necessary; oversees special investigations, internal audits, and research studies; oversees the development, review, and revision of legislation; and testifies at hearings, trials, and legislative meetings.
• Provides liaison with agency staff, other agencies and organizations, and the public; oversees staff development plans and activities; and provides high-level technical guidance in the program areas.
• Oversees recovery, mental health, and reentry peer specialists’ activities, training, certification, development, and documentation in compliance with Texas Peer Specialist standards.
• Supervises the work of others; and provides direct care as needed.
• Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees