Training
Our mission is to deliver innovative, effective, and engaging training opportunities that enhance departmental knowledge and support the operational needs of the Department.
UNIT GOAL STATEMENT:
The Training Unit recognizes the diverse needs and objectives of each section and is committed to providing comprehensive support across all sectors. We strive to ensure that every participant, whether a staff member or stakeholder, has equal access to a meaningful and effective training experience, fostering growth through collaboration, technology, open communication, and the adult learner approach.
As part of our commitment to excellence, we continuously refine and enhance our training courses, policies, procedures, and instructional methods to align with evolving best practices. Training and development are ongoing processes, and our team remains dedicated to innovation, ensuring that our methods and tools adapt to meet emerging challenges and opportunities.
Through a culture of continuous improvement, the El Paso County Juvenile Justice Training Unit remains committed to advancing the efficiency and effectiveness of our training and development programs, empowering individuals to excel in their roles and contribute to the success of the department.
Training Team Unit
Training Unit’s Core Values
Sustain the Transformation and lead by example!
Adaptability
As a training Team we recognize that every section of the department will have different needs and goals; therefore, we make every effort to accommodate every sector of the department.
Equality
The Training unit understands that every participant (staff member, stakeholder, etc.) has an equal opportunity to make the most of their training experience through collaboration, technology, freedom of speech and equal access.
Optimism
We will model optimism; it is important that we remain confident about our future. We must remember optimism is a mental attitude & by maintaining a positive mindset, we are more likely to accomplish a successful outcome in our day-to-day operations despite any obstacles.
Perseverance
Our tenacity must not decline, but rather become stronger, so we can achieve our desired success.
Relentless
The El Paso County Juvenile Justice Center’s Training Unit is relentless in its dedication to providing the best training experience for all staff attending trainings. We work as one to achieve.
Training is what we do, but Relentless is what we are!
Responsibilities:
- Maintain staff’s certifications.
- Provide all necessary trainings for all staff according to TJJD/Departmental Standards.
- Establish a fluid training routine and schedule, allowing all employees to receive training.
- Maintain detailed records of accumulated training hours for each employee.
- Submit necessary documentation to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department for statutory certification of all newly appointed officers and for re-certification of all experienced officers.
- Develop and maintain a professional training and curriculum library utilized by staff and trainers.
- Responsible for ensuring department units are in compliance with TJJD standards by developing and updating training unit policy and procedure.
- Responsible for developing a training monitoring system and updating the Department's triaining curriculums.
- Organizes, administers and/or conducts orientation program for all new department staff.
- Collaborates with Department supervisors and administrators to develop needs assessment tools and prioritize training requirements and requests.
- Collaborate with licensed professionals, external agencies and education institutions to identify training resources and programs.
Virtual & In-Person Trainings
- Trauma Informed Care
- Suicide Prevention
- Human Trafficking
- Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
- Color Personality Test
- Civil Rights
- + More
