Staff Services I
Staff Services I
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Job Description
Position Description
About the Division:
The Health Services division of the HCJPD is responsible for the medical psychological and treatment programs within the agency. The services operated within this division include the medical staff that assess and treat youth in the detention center and postadjudicated facilities. In addition the division has mental health therapists who provide crisis counseling and individual group and family therapy to youth both in the detention center and under community supervision. Lastly the Health Services division oversees the four specialty courts that operate within the agency to help address some of the underlying factors that may be impacting a youths functioning.
About the Position:
The Staff Services I is responsible for performing advanced clerical and administrative duties in an office setting and maintains an efficient system for office operations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the processing and coordination of youth to see the psychiatrist at the residential facilities which includes collecting/distributing clinical and probation records coordinating with facility staff regarding appointments and travel to facilities if needed to ensure that the psychiatric appointments run efficiently.
- Responding to requests from Mental Health Initiatives team.
- Responsible for maintaining monthly statistics potential discharges/releases prescription requests/refills for youth reentering the facility and data entry for forensics.
- Assists with administrative tasks related to Mental Health Initiatives/Transition Services Unit.
- Responsible for creating maintaining and analyzing databases and spreadsheets.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Requirements
All applicants must register and take the HRT Clerical Skills Test and score a minimum of 85.
Please see testing instructions in the General Information section below.
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from an accredited educational institution
Four 4 years of paid experience in general administrative or clerical duties with minimal supervision some decisionmaking and use of judgment in a professional office setting.
OR
Two 2 years of paid casework counseling community or group work in social services community corrections or juvenile agency that deals with offenders or disadvantaged persons.
Years of experience from both areas may be combined to equal the four 4 years).
Thirty 30 hours of college credits from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of experience.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Requires the ability to demonstrate proficient use of the personal computer including Microsoft Access Excel PowerPoint Software
Must pass the clerical exam with a score of at least 85.
Additional Requirements:
- Upon receiving a conditional job offer every applicant undergoes a criminal background check and drug screening.
- Employees who hold this position are required to possess and maintain a valid Texas Drivers license and must maintain liability insurance in at least the minimum amounts required by law.
- Certified copies of transcripts of educational credentials and/or college credits will be required during the hiring process.
- All applicants are required to present evidence of a tuberculosis (TB) skin test. In the event of a positive test the applicant will be required to provide additional documentation.
- Every employee is subject to random testing for and alcohol or if there is a reasonable suspicion to believe that the employee is under the influence of a substance prohibited by Harris County policy while in the course and scope of employment.
- If a public emergency is declared by the county staff could be assigned to other duties and/or facilities and/or under the supervision of another county department.
- Must be 21 years old.
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
Register Online for the HRT Clerical Skills Testusing the following link:
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
