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Responsible for assisting clients in finding relevant training courses and other development opportunities that will enhance their skills and increase their employability. The Community Resources Coordinator assesses the client's needs, provides job search assistance, engages with second chance employers and frequent contact with the client and service providers.
This position plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between job seekers, second chance employers as well as, linking clients to healthcare, education, and vocational training. The primary focus for this position is, but not limited to, working with individuals between 17-25 years of age.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as primary outreach liaison with essential employers, educational and vocational partners, and social services agencies.
- Provide individual guidance regarding online digital job searching and employment application.
- Follow up, monitor, and engage with participants to promote success.
- Responsible for maintaining each client’s goals and progress in the CSS data system.
- Prepares and maintains comprehensive, accurate and timely case documentation in CSS database.
- Collaborate with other service providers in the delivery of participant services, ensuring fidelity and competence.
- Networks with new and established Community Resources to increase knowledge of services.
- Ensures motivational engagement techniques are utilized to support, encourage, retain, and support participants in services.
- Conduct labor market research in areas of employment, industries, and specific occupations that are high in demand.
- Provide employment guidance counseling for clients by identifying work and career goals.
- Develops and maintains professional relationships with but not limited to, internal and external stakeholders, such as Harris County Department of Education, Volunteers of America, Texas Department of Family & Protective Services, the Harris Center for Mental Health & IDD, Revisions, Credible Messengers United, non-profits, as well as the faith-based community.
- Contribute to and help create a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a cooperative and amicable manner with managers, coworkers, subordinates, and member of the public.
- Establishes positive working relationships with agencies having differing philosophies.
- Occasional travel throughout the greater Houston area conducting home and field visits.
- Perform other related duties, as assigned.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Requirements
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, or a related behavioral science field (psychology, sociology, social work) from an accredited college or university.
- In lieu of degree, three (3) years of work experience in the criminal justice field including eitherof the following:
- Three (3) yrs. of work experience coordinating reintegration services to justice involved individuals OR
- Three (3) yrs. experience with adult justice involved populations, with a specific concentration of those 17-25 years of age.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Must have a valid Texas Class C Automobile Operator’s License and must be insurable under the Department’s automobile insurance program.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Knowledge of Community Resources in Harris County for justice involved adults/young adults and how to access them.
- Ability to work with diverse populations and complex situations involving community agencies, schools, clients, and staff.
- Must be self-disciplined and dependable, working independently with little or no supervision.
- Must have the ability to work with the justice involved population, specifically young adults.
- Maintains strict confidentiality.
- Handles stressful situations with tact and diplomacy.
- Recognizes and respect appropriate personal boundaries.
- Excellent time management skills and detailed-oriented.
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
- Bilingual in Spanish.
General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
- Regular Full-time | 40 hours per week
- Schedule will fall with these operational hours:
- Monday - Thursday | 7:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.
- Friday | 7:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule that may require a non-traditional work schedule.
- $5,193.07 - $5,570.93 Monthly
- Depends on Qualifications
- Based on 26 Pay Periods
- Plus, benefits
Location:
- 3330 Old Spanish Trail, Houston TX. 77021
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk, and hear.
- Reports To Position: Community Resources Manager.
THIS IS NOT A CONTRACT POSITION. EMPLOYMENT AT WILL POLICY APPLIES.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
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
- Dental
- Vision
- Wellness
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- 10 days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service. Accrual rates increase based on years of service.
- 10 county holidays plus 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 schedules (varies by department)
- Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)
- Flexible schedules (varies by department)
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:
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/Medical.aspx
