Harris County Resources for Children and Adults was founded in 1966 as Harris County Child Welfare to provide support services for 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.

Under the supervision of the Permanency Support Team Manager, this position schedules and facilitates Family group Conference meetings in order to develop a family service plan that addresses safety, permanency and wellbeing of the child.

• Receives the referral, reviews the affidavit, researches IMPACT and or Lawbase for contact information.
• Contacts parents or family members to offer and discuss the family conference agenda. Coordinates with the family and DFPS staff to obtain a date and time for the meeting.
• Facilitates Family Group Conferences and develop the family plan of service.
• Reviews the developed plan to ensure accuracy.
• Prepares case files and documents meetings in IMPACT and Evolv.
• Attends all required meetings and trainings.
• Distributes meeting notifications to all necessary parties, including DFPS staff, PST staff, CASA, and attorneys.
• Identifies and collects necessary evaluative data and statistical reports as required.
• Other duties as assigned.
  • 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 position.
  • Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Education:

• Two (2) years of full-time, paid work experience facilitating groups in a collaborative environment with children, adolescents, and families who have experienced child abuse, neglect, or other forms of child maltreatment and trauma.
• Training and experience using a personal computer with a variety of software such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook.

• Must be responsible and self-disciplined.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and possess excellent time management skills.
• Must be detailed-oriented and innovative.
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Exercise flexibility, tact, and diplomacy.
• Must have interpersonal skills and excellence in critical thinking.
• Handles multiple tasks
• Maintains confidentiality within the workplace
• Interacts with all levels of staff and works independently in a fast-paced environment.

Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:

• Full-time | Regular
• Monday - Friday | 08:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m.

• $47,652.80-$57,636.80 (Annually)
• Based on 26 Pay Periods
• Plus, Mileage Reimbursement

• 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