Youth Service Specialist Tomball ISD

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 now-county 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 school-based crisis intervention/prevention and case management services for at risk students and their families.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides crisis counseling and case management services to students and their families at risk.

• Provides linkage to community-based resources and school-based 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 Community Youth Services (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 Community Youth Services (CYS) supervisor and district liaison as required by needs of program and schools.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Education:

• A bachelors degree majoring in Psychology Sociology Social Work Criminal Justice Counseling or closely related field.

Experience:

• A minimum of one (1) year of continuous full-time paid work experience providing direct crisis counseling and case management services to youth and families.

Licensure:

• Must have reliable transportation with a valid Texas 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 self-disciplined and dependable.

• Demonstrated ability to work with adolescents.

• Be detailed-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 self-motivated and possess excellent time management skills.

• Prioritizes tasks.

• Deals with diverse populations and complex situations involving community agencies schools clients and staff and 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.

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• Full-Time 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:

• Tomball 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.