TJJD – Parole Officer II – Institutional Parole Officer – MCL

Overview

TJJD – Parole Officer II – Institutional Parole Officer – MCL Jobs in Mart, TX at Texas Department of Public Safety

Job ID

103284

Location

Mart

Other Recruiting Location

Mart

Number of Openings

1

State Job Code(s)

1571

Close Date

08/27/2026

Company

TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPT

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Salary Admin Plan(s)

B

Salary Admin Grade(s)

18

Salary Range

$4740.33 – 4740.33 per Month

Agency Information

We are committed to transforming lives and building safter communities by working collaboratively, communicating openly, and upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. Our team models accountability, transparency, and respect, taking proactive steps to ensure the physical and emotional safety of youth, staff, and the community. We strive for excellence through continuous growth, thoughtful decision making, and mission driven collaboration, supporting one another while embracing challenges that lead to meaningful, long-term impact.

Job Description

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) offers an evidence-based rehabilitation strategy with supplemental specialized treatment programs and services to youth committed to the agency. The agency¿s rehabilitative strategy includes a reentry system which aims to connect youth and their families to community resources well in advance of the youth¿s return to the community, and to execute those plans effectively following the youth¿s return, to maximize potential for a positive outcome. The reentry system includes preparation and assistance to connect with services in the following areas: housing, transportation, workforce development employment, leisure skills activities, faith¿based programming, mentoring, medical care, disability services and specialized aftercare services including mental health treatment, aggression management, sexual behavior treatment, and substance use treatment.

Institutional Parole Officer performs moderately complex (journey-level) care navigation and transition service-related work with primary responsibility of managing a caseload of youth with complex needs, severe emotional disturbance and/or severe persistent mental illness; and those referred to Hard to Place Youth care coordination. Coordinates and works closely with facility integrated treatment professionals, youth, community-based professionals and families to ensure that each youth¿s health and psychosocial needs are met post-release. Facilitate conversations between interdisciplinary team members (including case manager supervisors, case managers, mental health professionals, substance use counselors, parole officer, primary care physicians, and additional health care providers) and expedite client service linkage and referrals. The position requires a fine balance of clinical knowledge, coordination skills, compassionate communication and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners. The Institutional Parole Officer is located at the respective institutional facility; and may be required to work in the facility staffing count in certain circumstances related to safety, but is not a routine job expectation.

Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per workweek, be on-call, and travel occasionally.

Essential Job Duties

Actively participates in staff and special meetings related to reentry and programming initiatives by preparing relevant information, identifying concerns and trends, recommending process improvements, and collaborating with multidisciplinary team members to enhance service delivery.

Leads multidisciplinary care coordination meetings for Hard-to-Place Youth, ensuring effective collaboration among internal and external stakeholders to support successful reentry outcomes.

Conducts interviews, screenings, and assessments with youth and caregivers to evaluate care coordination needs, determine reentry readiness, and identify required support services.

Develops individualized reentry plans for Hard-to-Place Youth that address critical areas including education, housing, employment, aftercare services, essential documentation, peer recovery services, pro-social activities, and disability services.

Coordinates and facilitates meetings involving youth, families, educational stakeholders, facility staff, and community resources to support continuity of care and successful community reintegration.

Supports agency initiatives that strengthen reentry efforts by coordinating access to essential documents, completing Interstate Compact for Juveniles (ICJ) and disability applications, and collaborating across systems with external agencies and partners.

Collaborates with external partners including the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), Texas Health and Human Services (HHS), Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Interstate Compact for Juveniles (ICJ), and local nonprofit organizations to enhance reentry and care coordination services.

Ensures specialized reentry treatment needs are identified and addressed during Youth Service Team meetings.

Serves as the parole representative during facility meetings and related activities, coordinating with case management staff to strengthen parole involvement and support comprehensive reentry planning for youth transitioning back into the community.

Maintains accurate and timely documentation of all youth interactions and completes reporting requirements in compliance with organizational case management standards.

Ensures youth returning due to revocation are reassessed for additional treatment needs by conducting agency-approved screenings and assessments to identify responsivity factors contributing to the revocation.

Performs all duties in compliance with agency safety policies and procedures:

• Reports safety hazards and corrects hazards when possible.
• Completes required documentation in the event of an accident/injury within requested time frames.

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency attendance and leave policies.

Will be required to travel up to 5% of the time.

Actively embody and support the Texas Model by demonstrating its core values in daily tasks and interactions with others.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor¿s degree. Three (3) years of full-time wage-earning experience in case management.

Experience and Education Substitutions:

Completed course hours of undergraduate study may substitute for up to four years of experience on a basis of 30 course hours for one year of experience.

Experience requirements may be satisfied by the prorated part-time equivalent.

Note: Any degree, diploma, high school equivalent, or course hours required to meet minimum qualifications must be from an accredited educational institution.

Pre-employment conditions require acceptable results from mandatory:

• pre-employment drug test;
• finger printing, criminal records check, and TB testing;
• Fitness-for-Duty Assessment which may include both physical and behavior evaluations.

Requirements for Continued Employment:

• Failure to maintain required licenses/certifications will result in termination of employment.

This position is subject to mandatory pre-employment drug testing and any offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results from a drug screen conducted for the agency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor¿s degree with major course work in psychology, social work, sociology, guidance and counseling, education, or other related behavioral science
• Case work or case management experience working with adolescents.
• Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Certification.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of the state juvenile correction system, Texas Family and Penal Codes, state laws and policies on juveniles, and specific knowledge about TJJD policies.
• Knowledge of juvenile offender issues and developmental needs.
• Knowledge of best-practice reentry systems for juvenile offenders.
• Skill in identifying measures or indicators of program performance.
• Skill in Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Skill in Preparing effective project work plans and dealing effectively with correctional and professional personnel.
• Skill in benefit restoration
• Skill in exercising independent judgment in the performance of job assignments.
• Skill in organizing workloads, setting priorities, carrying out assigned tasks by due date, and advising supervisors prior to any delays.
• Skill in providing effective leadership, technical training, and working well with field staff to carry out agency expectations.
• Skill in interpreting complex written material, analyzing data, identifying problems, and developing corrective action plans.
• Skill in operating computers, using applicable computer software (MS Word, Excel and Outlook), and using other standard office equipment.
• Skill in team leadership, staff training, assessment skills and program evaluation.
• Skill in maintaining confidentiality.
• Skill in strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to handle high-stress situations with calm and efficiency
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to and willingness to be an integral part of the treatment team and process within TJJD.
• Ability to work with a TJJD state school facility.
• Ability to learn and apply TJJD policy, procedures and regulations.
• Ability to interpret and explain laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to different audiences and make clear oral presentations of facts or ideas.
• Ability to express ideas clearly in writing; to write appropriately for different audiences; and critically evaluate written communications.
• Ability to encourage others to become involved in solving problems, recognize when a group requires direction, and effectively interact with a group to guide them to accomplish a task.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with varying deadlines, and complete work within required timeframes.
• Ability to seek out relevant data and analyze complex information.
• Ability to assess training needs and the effectiveness of training.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders and maintain a professional, courteous demeanor.
• Ability to recognize when decisions are required, process information logically, make decisions, and demonstrate the soundness of those decisions.
• Ability to work in excess of 40 hours per workweek, be on-call, and travel moderately.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Ability to knowledge of community health resources and services
• Ability to prepare and complete complex applications for disability services and support

Physical Requirements

The following physical demands and working conditions are representative of those encountered and/or necessary for the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Analyzing

Alphabetizing

Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing

Ability to see

Ability to hear (with or without aid)

Ability to perform tactile discernment

Identify colors

Depth perception

Operate motor equipment

Lifting up to 25 lbs.

Carrying up to 25 lbs.

Pulling

Pushing

Walking

Standing

Sitting

Prolonged sitting

Repeated bending

Reaching above shoulder

Manual/finger dexterity

Dual simultaneous grasping

Twisting

Kneeling

Stooping

Climbing stairs

Benefits

State of Texas Benefits and Retirement Information can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov. Benefits include: Retirement plan, paid group health & life insurance for employee, paid holidays, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, longevity pay, educational assistance program, employee assistance program. Optional add-on benefits include: Dental, Vision, Optional Life Insurance, Voluntary AD&D Insurance, Dependent Health & Life insurance, Health & Dependent care flexible spending accounts, etc. Additionally, certain designated positions are eligible for hazardous duty pay, and career ladder advancements.

Military/Veteran Information

In order to receive veteran¿s preference, a copy of your DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), VA disability rating (if applicable), or a DD Form 1300 (Report of Casualty) must be attached to your application.

For Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Code or Crosswalk, please visit: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_ProgramManagement.pdf

Additional Information

If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls.

If you submitted your application through the CAPPS Career Center you may also check the status of your application by accessing your profile and selecting ¿My Job Applications¿ on the three-dot menu in the top right corner.

https://erphcmprd.cpa.texas.gov/psc/candidateportal/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?FOCUS=Applicant

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services

Thank you for considering employment with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

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SPONSORSHIP

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

How to Apply

Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment (month & year), name of direct supervisor and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether it was full-time or part-time and hours per week. If any of this information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete.

Resumes do not take the place of this required information.

Applicants must be able to pass a Criminal Background Check and any other requirements listed under Minimum Qualifications.

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH WORK IN TEXAS: Work in Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the CAPPS Recruit Prescreening Questionnaire to be considered for the posting.

To complete the Prescreening Questionnaire, go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login:

https://erphcmprd.cpa.texas.gov/psc/candidateportal/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?FOCUS=Applicant

Title: TJJD – Parole Officer II – Institutional Parole Officer – MCL

Company: Texas Department of Public Safety

Location: Mart, TX

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