Relief Youth Worker - Harris County (TX) : Job Details

Position Description

Department History

Harris County Resources for Children and Adults was founded in 1966 as 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 Worker Overview:

Under the supervision of the Kinder Emergency Shelter Shift Supervisor, the Relief Youth Worker monitors and counsels' residents in the shelter in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Licensing Division. Transports youth when necessary and organizes and participates in program and recreational activities.

Duties & Responsibilities:

* Counsels assigned residents experiencing emotional distress in order to help them accept their past, cope with their present and plan for their future.

* Documents all incidents involving youth accidents, injuries, illness, signs of emotional distress, medications and other information on required forms.

* Addresses unacceptable behavior when required in order to maintain a safe environment for all residents and staff.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) ###-#### or email [email protected]

Requirements

Education:

* 60 Hours of College education.

Experience:

* One (1) year full time paid work experience with youth and their families in a youth-service agency in an institutional, counseling, or social services setting.

* Training and experience using a personal computer with a variety of software such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Case Management Software

Licensure:

* Reliable transportation with a valid driver's license (Texas) and auto liability insurance.

* Successful applicant will be required to complete Crisis Prevention Intervention, First Aid and CPR training within 90 days of employment.

Additional Requirements:

* Applicants must be 21 years old due to licensing

* The successful candidate will be required to complete Crisis Prevention Intervention, First Aid, and CPR training within 90 days of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

* Must be responsible and self-disciplined with the ability to work independently and handle stress and crisis counseling.

* Knowledge of protective services, child and family development, child management, family systems, community resources, and Justice of the Peace processes.

* Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of case management and administration, case management documentation, and records management.

* Skill in empathizing, 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 possess the skill to deal with diverse populations and complex situations.

* Effective written and oral communication skills

* Demonstrated ability to work with adolescents.

* Be detailed-oriented.

* Maintain strict confidentiality.

* Work independently with little or no supervision.

* Be self-motivated and possess excellent time management skills Must be able to handle. sensitive interpersonal situations calmly and tactfully.

* Prioritize tasks.

* Ability to work the allocated hours of the position and be willing to report for duty on short notice at any hour of the day or night.

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 but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resume will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences

Education:

* A bachelor's degree majoring in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, or closely related to Social Services field

General Information

Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:

* Part Time

* As Required

Salary:

* $20.33-$23.11 Hourly

* Based on 26 Pay Periods

* Plus, Mileage Reimbursement

Work Location:

* 6300 Chimney Rock, Houston Texas 77081

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.

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)

* Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:

01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position? Qualifying information must be documented in the Education section of your application.

* High School or GED diploma

* Associate Degree

* Bachelor's Degree

* Master's Degree or higher

* None of the above

02

If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?

* Psychology

* Sociology

* Social Work

* Criminal Justice

* Other Related Field

* Unrelated Field

* N/A; No Degree

03

Have you completed a minimum of 60 Hours of College education?

* Yes

* No

04

Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs.

05

Which of the following best describes your verifiable full time paid work experience with youth and their families in a youth-service agency in an institutional, counseling, or social services setting? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)

* Less than one (1) year

* One (1) year but less than two (2) years

* Two (2) years but less than three (3) years

* Three (3) years or more

* I do not have this experience

06

Please provide the dates of employment during which you obtained experience working with youth and their families in a youth-service agency in an institutional, counseling, or social services setting. Provide the month and year that began and ended the experience. Example: January 2020 - December 2023 If this experience is not clearly documented in the Work Experience section, your application will be disqualified. If you do not have this experience, type N/A in the space provided.

07

Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions: Advanced: A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Intermediate: A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Basic: A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it. Entry Level: A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.

* Advanced

* Intermediate

* Basic

* Entry Level

* Not proficient

08

This role requires a Valid Driver's License (Texas upon hire) Do you have a Valid Driver's License?

* Yes, I have a Valid Texas Driver's License

* Yes, I have a Valid Driver's License but understand I must obtain a Valid Texas Driver's License prior to start date

* No, I'm not interested

09

Are you at least 21 years of age?

* Yes

* No

Required Question

Agency Harris County

Address 1111 Fannin St

Ste. 600

Houston, Texas, 77002

Phone 713-###-####

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