AUSTIN, Texas – TJJD targeted an on-going effort to enhance new hire and professional development among direct care staff. In January, the agency implemented new or substantially revised on-the-job training (OJT) modules for juvenile correctional officers (JCO) and case managers. The goals of the new curricula were to establish a consistent pattern for on-the-job training from facility to facility and to enhance the quality of material by making it practical and relevant to what staff need to know in order to be successful in their day to day job. At the end of each module, both JCOs and case managers will be required to successfully demonstrate competency, proficiency, and performance before completing the program. For JCOs, approximately 112 hours of OJT is provided upon hire. The new or rewritten classroom OJT modules include: Creating Opportunities for Successful Youth Outcomes Emergency Situations Managing the Dorm Professional Conduct in the Workplace Security and Contro...
The Texas Juvenile Justice Department: Transforming Young Lives and Creating Safer Communities