ProjectProgram Supervisor

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 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 Project/Program Manager this position provides direction and supervision to youth workers to ensure the safety security and compliance of the youth of Harris County Resources for Children and Adults (HCRCA) Harris County Youth Shelter.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for work rules and performance standards conducts or oversees staff conferences annual performance evaluations of five youth workers.

• Provides leadership and manages shift team to ensure the safety of individuals in the shelter (makes assignments provides on the job training mentors staff and provides oversight of shelter activities).

• Completes and approves all intake screenings; conducts and completes intake paperwork for new admissions and completes discharge paperwork.

• Keeps appropriate case records including completion of weekly plan updates for youth assigned to their group.

• Responsible for overall safety and health of the youth and physical area.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Education:

• Bachelors degree majoring in Psychology Sociology Social Work or Criminal Justice from an accredited college or university

Experience:

• Minimum three (3) years full-time paid work experience working with youth in a youth-service agency short- or long-term residential care for youth juvenile justice or in a social services setting.
  

• Two (2) years of supervisory experience in a Social Services setting.
  

• Training and experience using a personal computer with a variety of software such as Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel PowerPoint and Case Management Software

Licensure:

• Reliable transportation with a valid Texas drivers license and auto liability insurance.

• Licensed as a Child Care Administrator or successfully complete the Child Care Administrator licensure within one year of hire and maintain thereafter.

• Required to complete Crisis Prevention Intervention First Aid and CPR training within 90 days of hire.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of management and supervisory principles and practices including program planning and contract requirements.

• Knowledge of protective services child and family development child management family systems and community resources budgeting direction coordination and evaluation.

• Knowledge of principles practices and techniques of case management and administration case management documentation.

• Knowledge of county state and federal laws Texas Family Code statutes rules ordinances and regulations governing children.

• Skill in emphasizing valuing and dealing successfully with the special capabilities distinctive cultural histories and unique needs of people of various socio-economic ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

• Must have good written and oral communication skills.

• Be self-discipline and dependable.

• Meets deadlines to complete projects and assignments.

• Multitask and work independently.

• Maintains the highest standards of ethical behavior exercising honesty and integrity respect confidentiality and fairness in the execution of their official responsibilities.

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

• Tuesday-Saturday 7am - 3pm (Off Sunday & Monday)
  

Salary/Location:

• Based on 26 Pay Periods

• Plus Mileage Reimbursement

• 6300 Chimney Rock Rd. Houston TX 77081 (Harris County Youth Shelter)

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.