4 Professional Services jobs

This position is responsible for developing programs for an adult audience. Provide customer service, reader’s advisory, and basic reference service. In collaboration with the department head, participates in planning and providing Innovation Lab services. Coordinates and maintains the genealogy collection. Exemplify the high standards and expectations for the library system in its daily operations and services.

The Compensation Analyst is responsible for performing a variety of research and analytical functions in support of the Engineering compensation programs, policies, practices, and position management, including classification, document tracking and processing, database management, records management, and other related duties as assigned. This individual will also focus on ongoing strategic complex compensation initiatives and solutions for the divisions within the Engineering Department.   Duties and Responsibilities: Research, compiles, and analyzes benchmark salary survey data from internal and external sources to determine market trends, appropriate job titles, classifications and competitive salary ranges utilizing relevant market data, and geographic and industry specific variables. Participates in major compensation initiatives including a compensation framework to support job architecture implementation, career progression creation and pay equity to provide job clarity and transparency on role expectations, responsibilities, and accountability. Creates and conducts salary surveys and participates in salary surveys from other counties and public entities throughout the United States. Provides consultation, guidance, and expertise to Engineering divisions on matters relative to compensation and position control management to ensure programs, policies and practices are current, effective, and meet business goals. Collaborates with divisions on corrective actions to ensure position salaries and budgets are within the appropriate salary ranges and assigned budget amounts. Collaborates with IT on data uploads, testing, and ongoing changes to compensation related technology solutions (PeopleSoft, ERI, Payfactors) for benchmarking and position control management. Performs compensation projects as required.

Harris County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. As of 2000 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 3,400,578 (though a 2007 estimate placed the population at 4,011,475), making it the most populous county in Texas and the third most populous county in the United States. Its county seat is Houston. Job title you are hiring for: Counselor (LCDC) Job Description: The Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor provides counseling services to clients and  conducts group counseling, along with individual client meetings. The incumbent prepares treatment plans based on initial assessment of client needs and creates case notes to document sessions. They are responsible for progress reports, monthly summaries and discharge summaries. Duties and Responsibilities:   Conducts group counseling sessions with clients.  Communicates key information with Community Supervision Officers.  Tracks compliance with drug and alcohol testing.  Participates in staffing case with supervisors, peers, and the courts.  Maintains appropriate entries in the electronic systems.  Operates office equipment, computers, phones, etc., necessary for the work.  Completes documentation of daily work activities in relevant databases.  Provides case consultation to Community Supervision Officers regarding clients with mental illness and/or substance abuse problems.  Monitors deadlines to ensure completeness, accuracy and compliance with policy, grant standards, funding and licensure requirements, special conditions of community supervision, and Community Justice Assistance Division (CJAD) general and substance abuse standards.  Participates in work groups as necessary. Provides group instruction to clients. Contributes to and helps create a positive work atmosphere. 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 Requirements Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a Psychological or Social Work field from an accredited college or university Licensure Must be a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC)  Must have a valid Texas Class C Automobile Operator’s License and must be insurable under the Department’s automobile insurance program Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  Must meet the minimum requirements for access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) information

Duties and Responsibilities: Provides counseling services to clients Conducts group counseling, along with individual client meetings Prepares treatment plans based on initial assessment of client needs Creates case notes to document sessions Responsible for progress reports, monthly summaries, and discharge summaries  Conducts group counseling sessions with clients  Communicates key information with Community Supervision Officers  Tracks compliance with drug and alcohol testing  Participates in staffing case with supervisors, peers, and the courts Maintains appropriate entries in the electronic systems Operates office equipment, computers, phones, etc., necessary for the work  Completes documentation of daily work activities in relevant databases  Provides case consultation to Community Supervision Officers regarding clients with mental illness and/or substance abuse problems  Monitors deadlines to ensure completeness, accuracy and compliance with policy, grant standards, funding, and licensure requirements, special conditions of community supervision, and Community Justice Assistance Division (CJAD) general and substance abuse standards  Participates in work groups as necessary  Provides group instruction to clients  Contributes to and helps create a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a cooperative and amicable manner with supervisors, coworkers, and members of the public  Works overtime as required Requirements Education and Licensure: Master’s Degree in a Psychological, Counseling or Social Work-related field  Must possess at least one (1) of the following licenses upon the start of employment: Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A) Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFT-A) Preferences Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)