Texas Juvenile Justice Department ยท 1 month ago
TJJD - Psychologist II-III for Forensic Services - * * * $5,000 Recruitment/Retention Bonus is applicable for external c
Giddings, TX
Part-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expThe Texas Juvenile Justice Department is seeking a Psychologist II-III for Forensic Services to provide psychological evaluations and therapeutic services to youth in a correctional setting. The role includes supervising mental health specialists, conducting trauma-informed assessments, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive treatment for youth with mental health needs.
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Responsibilities
Provides clinical supervisory activities, including group monitoring as directed by the Senior Psychologist for Forensic Services
Conducts trauma informed psychological evaluations, suicide risk assessments and suicide monitoring; updates (MH/MI/Med), Administrative, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) evaluation, Behavior Management Plans, and other clinical evaluations that incorporate specific recommendations regarding transition planning, risk management, and appropriate core and behavioral interventions
Identifies when youth should be placed on or removed from suicide alert; and identifies supervision requirements needed to ensure youth safety
Provides a range of direct trauma informed therapeutic services, including individual, group, psychoeducational, and MDT interviews of youth
Provides specialized consultation to MDT members, including juvenile correctional officers, case managers, and education staff on trauma informed assessments, treatment, adaptations and modifications, intervention, Behavior Management Plans, clinical and behavioral management of youth who are referred with special needs or problems, and group monitoring
Contributes to the development, maintenance, and delivery of in-service training designed to improve the clinical performance of facility staff (e.g., Stage Assessment, suicide prevention training, and other specialized training)
Documents direct services provided
Performs a variety of related duties, not listed, determined and assigned, as needed, by the supervisor
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 timeframes
Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency attendance and leave policies
Qualification
Required
Must be able to pass a Criminal Background Check
Complete a State of Texas Application for Employment
Complete TJJD Employment Application Supplement (HR-003)
Complete Child Abuse Registry Check Consent Form (HR-028)
Complete Disclosure of PREA Employment Standards Violation (HR-975)
Complete Authorization to Release Information (HR-074)
Submit copies of high school/college diploma(s)
Submit copy of official college transcripts
Submit any licenses/certifications
If a military veteran, submit Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214)
Application must contain complete job histories including job titles, name of employer, dates of employment, supervisor's name and phone number, and a description of duties performed
Must include whether employment was full-time or part-time and hours per week
Must be able to perform psychological work and assist in leading a team of mental health specialists
Must provide consultation and assist with monitoring, evaluating and training for all assessment and treatment programs
Must provide direct professional services including trauma informed groups, family, and individual counseling
Must conduct trauma informed psychological evaluations of youth
Must perform discharge and transition activities to ensure coordination of treatment service delivery upon release
May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per workweek, different shift patterns, be on call and travel occasionally
Must perform clinical supervisory activities, including group monitoring as directed by the Senior Psychologist for Forensic Services
Must conduct trauma informed psychological evaluations, suicide risk assessments and suicide monitoring
Must provide a range of direct trauma informed therapeutic services, including individual, group, psychoeducational, and MDT interviews of youth
Must contribute to the development, maintenance, and delivery of in-service training designed to improve the clinical performance of facility staff
Must document direct services provided
Must perform all duties in compliance with agency safety policies and procedures
Must attend work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency attendance and leave policies
Benefits
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
Dental
Vision
Optional Life Insurance
Voluntary ADD Insurance
Dependent Health Life insurance
Health Dependent care flexible spending accounts
Hazardous duty pay
Career ladder advancements
Free meals while on duty
Company
Texas Juvenile Justice Department
Texas Juvenile Justice Department manages programs for youth who are involved in the justice system.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Nathan Jackson Jr, MPA, PMP
Chief Information Officer
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