Youth Service Specialist
3 weeks ago
**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 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.
**Youth Service Specialist 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 at risk students and their families.-
- 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**Requirements**:
**Education**:
- A bachelor's degree majoring in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Counseling, or closely related field.**Experience**:
- Must have one (1) year of continuous employment providing direct crisis counseling and case management services to youth and families.-
- 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.-
- Experience with utilization of Microsoft office suite and Case Management Software.**Licensure**:
- Must have reliable transportation with a valid driver’s 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,-
- Establishes positive working relationships with agencies having differing philosophies.-
- Must have knowledge of adolescent problems and stages of development.**Preferences**:
- Master’s Degree majoring in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Counseling, or closely related field.-
- LCDC, LBSW, or LMSW-
- Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred**General Information**:
**Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work**:
- Full-Time | Regular-
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.**Salary**:
- $45,177.60-$51,916.80 (Annually)-
- Based on 26 Pay Periods-
- Plus, Mileage Reimbursement**Work Location**:
- Tomball ISD**Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.**
**BENEFITS**
- Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.
- The following list of benefits is offered _**_only_**_ to employees in _**_regular_**_ _**_(full-time)_**_ positions:_
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Wellness Plan
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service
- Accrual rates increase based on years of service
- Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday
- Professional development opportunities
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
- Healthcare Reimbursement Account
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:_
- Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
- Flexible schedule (varies by department)
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