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Houston - USA

Yearly Salary drjobs

$ 47195 - 52520

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Position Description


Department History Overview

Harris County Resources for Children and Adults was founded in 1966 as Harris County Child Welfare to provide support services for the children taken under the wing of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Fifty years later Harris County Resources for Children and Adults still provides this support. But the nowcounty department has expanded services for early prevention intervention and adult services.


Vision:

To better the lives of children and adults in Harris County.


Brief Position Overview:

Under the supervision of the TRIAD Prevention Court Liaison Supervisor this position performs a variety of professional oversight and coordination of social service referrals to atrisk youth and families appearing before Harris County Justice of the Peace (JP) Courts. The JP Court Liaison advocates and collaborates with various school districts to provide prevention measures to youth and families who have been referred for services. The JP Court Liaison maintains the highest standards of ethical behavior exercising honesty and integrity when working with atrisk youth and families. This position also serves as the Youth Diversion Coordinator which provides duties of case manager for Harris County Justice Courts.


Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Serves as a liaison to initiate and maintain communication between various state and county stakeholders and other related organizations.

  • Provides background information and presents recommendations for developing a plan of service to JP court personnel or Assistant District Attorney regarding case disposition.

  • Travels to various schools JP courts and other community events as required.

  • Documents outreach services client and legal history information and completes monthly reports in EVOLV.

  • Maintains and develops resource list for assigned courts.

  • Maintains confidential information regarding the families served.

  • Counsels models and advocates for the best interest of the youth and their families regarding resources.

  • Provides followup feedback to court personnel and external/internal programs.

  • Receives and screens school district referrals to provide prevention measures for individual service plans.

  • Serve as a Youth Diversion Coordinator (YDC) for the Justice of the Peace (JP) Courts by receiving and screening all Youth Diversion Referrals maintaining and documenting the outcome of the program.




Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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NOTE: Qualifying education experience knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resumewill not be accepted for qualifications.

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Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.


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