Program Supervisor VII - Certified Peer Training and Services - Rehabilitation and Reentry Division (010809)

The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position. Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.

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III. Minimum Qualifications 

A. Education, Experience, and Training 

1. Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE). Major course work in Psychology, Social Work, Medicine, Nursing, Rehabilitation, Counseling, Sociology, Human Growth and Development, Physician Assistant, Gerontology, Special Education, Educational Psychology, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Intervention, Behavioral Science, or Criminal Justice preferred. Each year of experience as described below in excess of the required four years may be substituted for thirty semester hours from an accredited college or university on a year-for-year basis. 

2. Four years full-time, wage-earning criminal justice, treatment, rehabilitative programming, program administration, public administration, substance use, mental health service, or social service experience. 

3. Two years full-time, wage-earning experience in the supervision of employees. 

4. Experience in a governmental program preferred. 

5. Peer support experience preferred. 

6. Current valid license as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS), Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS), Recovery Support Peer Specialist (RSPS), or Peer Specialist Supervisor (PSS) by the Texas Certification Board. Must maintain valid license(s) for continued employment in position. 

B. Knowledge and Skills 

1. Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations and statutes. 

2. Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and management. 

3. Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred. 

4. Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely. 

5. Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public. 

6. Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. 

7. Skill to review technical data and prepare technical reports. 

8. Skill in administrative problem-solving techniques. 

9. Skill in public address.

10. Skill to manage program activities. 

11. Skill to establish program goals and objectives. 

12. Skill to develop and evaluate administrative policies and procedures. 

13. Skill to supervise the work of others. 

14. Skill in budget preparation preferred. 

IV. Additional Requirements with or without Reasonable Accommodation 

A. Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, climb stairs, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, lift and carry under 15 lbs., perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate motor equipment. 

B. Conditions include working inside, working around machines with moving parts and moving objects, radiant and electrical energy, working closely with others, working alone, working protracted or irregular hours, and traveling by car, van, bus, and airplane. 

C. Equipment (machines, tools, devices) used in performing only the essential functions include computer and related equipment, calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, dolly, and automobile.

I. Job Summary

Performs highly advanced administrative and supervisory program work for the Certified Peer Training and Services programs. Work involves establishing goals and objectives; developing guidelines, policies, and procedures; developing schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established goals; monitoring and evaluating program activities; developing and evaluating budget requests; monitoring budget expenditures; and supervising the work of others. Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. 

II. Essential Functions 

A. Oversees and participates in the planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of policies and procedures for the Certified Peer Training and Services programs; oversees the development of guidelines, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; monitors and ensures compliance with policies and procedures; and oversees the development and implementation of effective techniques for evaluating program activities. 

B. Establishes goals and obstacles, priorities, and standards for achieving goals; manages program evaluation activities; confers with staff on operational problems; and identifies areas in need of change and makes recommendations to improve operations. 

C. Oversees the preparation of management and productivity reports and studies; develops and evaluates budget requests and proposals; monitors budget expenditures and makes adjustments as necessary; oversees special investigations, internal audits, and research studies; oversees the development, review, and revision of legislation; and testifies at hearings, trials, and legislative meetings. 

D. Provides liaison with agency staff, other agencies and organizations, and the public; oversees staff development plans and activities; and provides high-level technical guidance in the program areas. 

E. Oversees recovery, mental health, and reentry peer specialists’ activities, training, certification, development, and documentation in compliance with Texas Peer Specialist standards. 

F. Supervises the work of others; and provides direct care as needed. 

* Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

The State of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. You may make copies of this application and enter different position titles, but each copy must be signed. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of applications, unless specifically stated in the job vacancy notice.

Please note that applications submitted via handwritten forms, email, mail, or fax will not be accepted. Your job application must be completely filled out and include all employment, do not limit employment to the past 10-15 years.  Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment, supervisor’s name 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

If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who contacts 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.

*Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.*

Questions regarding this posting may be directed to:

Shenesia Jenkins
Human Resources Headquarters
2 Financial Plaza, STE 600
Huntsville, TX   77340
PH (936) 437-3069
EMAIL HR.selectionsteam1@tdcj.texas.gov