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 coordination 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 the 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.
Other duties as assigned.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Education:
Bachelor's degree majoring in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, or Counseling
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 the utilization of Microsoft office suite and Case Management Software
Licensure:
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.
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.
Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:
Salary:
$45,177.60-$51,916.80 (Annually)
Based on 26 Pay Periods
Plus, Mileage Reimbursement
Work Location:
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.