Parent/Teen Group Facilitator

Position Description

Department History Overview:

Harris County Resources for Children and Adults was founded in 1966 as Harris County Child Welfare 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.

Group Facilitator Overview:

Under the supervision of the Project/Program Manager, the Parent/Teen Group Facilitator provides community-based group services to youth and parents in the Parent/Teen Survival Program, which functions as a general group-based intervention and a court-recognized diversion strategy for youth with active diversion contracts. The Parent/Teen Group Facilitator facilitates curriculum-based groups, supports youth and family engagement, and maintains accurate documentation while delivering services to at-risk youth and families in community-based settings in accordance with program and court-related requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conduct structured, curriculum-based Parent/Teen Survival Program group sessions (2 to 2 hours) for youth and parents. Facilitate groups that support skill development, accountability, conflict resolution, and family engagement. Adapt facilitation approaches to meet the needs of diverse youth and families.

• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation, including: Participant case notes, attendance records, incident reports, and required program documentation. Monitor participation and engagement and communicate concerns to the Project/Program Manager as needed. Apply engagement and problem-solving strategies to address barriers to participation and compliance.

• Coordinate and prepare materials, copies, and supplies necessary to support the effective delivery of Parent/Teen Survival Program group sessions.

• Travel to assigned group locations and deliver services in community-based settings while maintaining coordination with the Project/Program Manager. Maintain professionalism, safety, and confidentiality at all times.

• Attend required trainings related to Parent/Teen Survival Program curriculum, facilitation strategies, diversion requirements, and youth and family engagement. Participate in curriculum updates, program evaluations, and effectiveness reviews. Assist with collecting participant feedback to support continuous program improvement.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's degree majoring in a Behavioral Science, Social Work or other Social Science or closely related field.

Experience:

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

• Training and experience using a personal computer with a variety of software such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook.

Licensure:

• Reliable transportation with a valid State of Texas driver's license and auto liability insurance.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of Texas Family Code, court processes, truancy, diversion, and related laws governing children and the ability to interpret to youth and parents.

• Knowledge of adolescent development, family systems, and community resources.

• Strong facilitation, engagement, and group management skills.

• Demonstrate ability to work with diverse youth and families.

• Effective documentation and case note writing skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to manage sensitive situations and maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to work independently and travel to multiple service locations.

• Good organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

• Ability to prioritize.

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

Language:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish (preferred)

General Information

Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:

• Part-time | Regular

• As Needed

Salary:

• Depends on Qualifications.

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.

HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.

The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:

Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Sick Leave

Retirement Savings Benefit

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*
• METRO RideSponsor Program*
• Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.

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

For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:

www.benefitsathctx.com

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?

• Behavioral Science
• Social Work
• Social Science
• Other Related Field
• Unrelated Field
• N/A; No Degree

03

Which of the following best describes your verifiable continuous full-time paid work experience with youth and their families in a youth service agency, institutional, counseling or social service 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

04

Please provide details about your verifiable continuous full-time paid work experience with youth and their families in a youth service agency, institutional, counseling or social service setting. Do not use "Please See Resume" or "See Resume" (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history) If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.

05

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

06

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

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Employer Harris County

Address 1111 Fannin St

Ste. 600

Houston, Texas, 77002

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