Unit Supervisor

Harris County•Houston, TX

13d•$73,341•Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Supervisor is a certified Youth Development Coach that manages the housing units in the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department's Residential Facilities. The goal of the Unit Supervisor is to assist in facilitating an environment that encourages and promotes positive change, while providing a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment for the youth placed in the custody of the Juvenile Probation Department.

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from an accredited educational institution and Three (3) years of full-time experience working in casework, counseling, community or group work in a social service, community, corrections, or juvenile agency that deals with offenders or disadvantaged persons.
OR BS/BA from an accredited college or university and One (1) year of full-time paid experience working in casework, counseling, community or group work in a social service, community, corrections, or juvenile agency that deals with offenders or disadvantaged persons.
Must possess basic computer skills.
Possess acceptable basic spelling, writing and grammar.
Ability to establish working relationships with the public and staff members.
Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.
Must be able to obtain and maintain an active certification as a Juvenile Supervision Officer (Youth Development Officer) in accordance with TJJD requirements.
Must be 21 years of age.
Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License with appropriate liability auto insurance coverage.
Upon receiving a conditional job offer, all applicants must undergo a criminal background check and drug screening.
All employees are subject to random drug and alcohol testing, as well as testing based on reasonable suspicion that the employee may be under the influence of a substance prohibited by the county’s drug and alcohol policy during the course and scope of employment.
In the event of a public emergency declared by the county, staff may be assigned to other duties, facilities, or departments under the supervision of another county department.
Applicants must be at least 21 years old.
Employees in this position must possess and maintain a valid Texas Driver's license and maintain liability insurance coverage at least equal to the minimum amounts required by law.
Certified copies of educational transcripts and/or college credits will be required during the hiring process.
This position involves working with challenging youth where the use of crisis intervention and de-escalation strategies may be necessary to ensure the safety of both youth and staff.

Responsibilities

Manage the housing unit operations and directly supervise the Youth Development Coaches of the facility.
Ensure adequate staff coverage according to ratios mandated by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
Monitor, coach, and assist staff on departmental interventions and strategies to include point cards, MANDT, TBRI, restorative practices, etc.
Ensure cleanliness, maintenance, and safety of residential housing units.
Ensure departmental policies and procedures are adhered to by staff members while carrying out the daily program schedule.
Address policy and procedure violations by coaching and training staff members.
Communicate with visitors, families, volunteers, vendors, and other agencies that conduct business within the facility.
Enter documentation in the departmental electronic database.
Review and generate documents, which includes but is not limited to: incident reports, logs, payroll forms, worker's compensation forms, etc.
Assist in conducting internal investigations and report findings to the Facility Administrator, Assistant Facility Administrator, Shift Supervisor, and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.