TJJD - Halfway House Superintendent - (HAY) - 58528

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** 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 advanced (senior-level) work managing and overseeing a low to medium security halfway house facility for youth who have been adjudicated delinquent of felony offenses, committed to the agency by a juvenile court, and placed directly in the halfway house or placed in the halfway house as a gradual transition from one of the agency’s high security correctional facilities back into their home community. Work involves planning, organizing, coordinating, and monitoring the implementation of a multifaceted treatment system, which includes an integrated, system-wide rehabilitative program and specialized treatment programs; establishing goals and objectives and developing standards for achieving established goals; developing guidelines to administer and enforce policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; overseeing daily halfway house operations and activities; developing and evaluating budget requests; and interacting with juvenile judges, district attorneys, probation departments, and other state agencies. Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others.

Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per work week. Is on-call 24 hours per day.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Uses leadership and teambuilding skills to motivate halfway house staff and youth to work toward common objectives and goals.

Oversees the preparation of management and operational reports, including special projects and non-routine reports; provides relevant information to executive management regarding the treatment and transitional programs provided at the halfway house.

Implements techniques for evaluating programs and daily activities; develops and evaluates recommendations for guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations to enhance programs and operations.

Ensures ongoing implementation and maintenance of all aspects of the Texas Model of trauma-informed corrections.

Directs and monitors activities of staff and the youth population; provides technical guidance; takes necessary action to ensure compliance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and standard operating procedures.

Establishes and oversees halfway house operations to ensure the security and safety of the youth population, staff, property, and equipment; appropriately responds to emergency situations; plans, directs, and coordinates the placement of youth in the event of emergencies.

Develops and evaluates budget requests; reviews fiscal data and directs the organization and controlled use of resources to meet fiscal goals and objectives.

Cooperates and consults with juvenile judges, district attorneys, probation departments, other state agencies, and halfway house, program, and other facility administrators throughout the agency to ensure common goals are met.

Directs activities relating to the halfway house’s compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).

Develops and implements community-based initiatives designed to support successful reintegration of youth into their communities; establishes partnerships with community organizations and resources; plans and directs community outings and activities on an ongoing basis.

Monitors outcomes for racial, ethnic, and gender disparities and takes action to address identified disparities and takes action to address identified disparities.

Performs a variety of related duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

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.