Youth Service Specialist - Cy-Fair ISD
Youth Service Specialist - Cy-Fair ISD
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$ 50003 - 53040
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Job Description
Position Description
Department History Overview
Harris County Resources for Children and Adults was founded in 1966 as the Harris County Child Welfare Board 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 Community Youth Service (CYS) Supervisor and in collaboration with area school districts and other governmental entities the Youth Service Specialist provides schoolbased crisis intervention/prevention and case management services for at risk students and their families.
Duties & Responsibilities
Provides crisis counseling and case management services to at risk youth and their families.
Provides linkage to communitybased resources and schoolbased services.
Networks with new and established community resources to increase knowledge of services.
Prepares and maintains comprehensive accurate and timely case documentation in database.
Promotes and markets CYS services (including presentations) to school staff and community members.
Provides summer programming activities for youth in assigned school district.
Provides crisis debriefing as member of district crisis response team as needed.
Communicates with CYS supervisor and district liaison as required by needs of program and schools.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Requirements
Education:
A bachelors degree majoring in Psychology Sociology Social Work Criminal Justice Counseling or closely related field.
Experience:
Must have a minimum of one 1 year of continuous fulltime paid work experience providing direct crisis counseling and case management services to youth and families.
Must have training and experience using a personal computer with a variety of software such as Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook and Case Management Software.
Licensure:
Must have reliable transportation with a valid drivers license and auto liability insurance.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
Effective written and oral communication skills
Knowledge of community resources in Harris County for youth and how to access them.
Must possess case management and documentation skills.
Must be selfdisciplined and dependable.
Demonstrated ability to work with adolescents.
Be detail oriented.
Maintains strict confidentiality
Works independently with little or no supervision
Handles stressful situations with tact and diplomacy
Recognizes and respect appropriate personal boundaries
Be selfmotivated and possess excellent time management skills
Prioritizes tasks
Deals with diverse populations and complex situations involving community agencies schools clients and staff.
Establishes positive working relationships with agencies having differing philosophies.
Experience with documentation in client data systems.
Must be able to conduct home visits.
Must have knowledge of adolescent problems and stages of development.
Experience with documenting service provision electronically.
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.
General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
FullTime/Regular
Hours:
Monday Friday 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Salary:
$50003.20$53040.00(Annually)
Based on 26 Pay Periods
Plus Mileage Reimbursement
Work Location:
CyFair ISD
Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
