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Campus Administrator

Texas Health and Human Services · Brenham, TX · 1 wk ago
Information Technology$4k–$5k/moFull-time

Brief Job Description

Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence.

The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers

Essential Job Functions (EJFs)

  • Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
  • Completes routine, ongoing monitoring of homes and grounds, addressing unusual occurrences, emergencies, and incidents immediately upon discovery. Documents and reports findings.
  • Serves as contact person for abuse/neglect allegations, and serious incidents and responds immediately to ensure the safety and health of individuals. Serve as the liaison with the Health and Human Services Commission – Provider Investigations division.
  • Serves as first responding professional staff on the scene of a critical incident providing direction and guidance to staff and making sound decisions to deescalate the incident.
  • Covers unusual incidents including preliminary investigations to ensure compliance with appropriate rules and standards. Serves as a member of the Incident Management Team, providing recommendations for issue resolution.
  • Conducts special audits and monitoring as scheduled or requested to ensure on-going service delivery and the health and safety of individuals served. Follows up with Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Impairments (ICF/IID) issues and implementation of plans of correction.
  • Provides input into the Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (QAQI) to improve facility operations and services.
  • Instructs, trains, and provides in-service to facility staff on approved policies, procedures, and guidelines.
  • Investigates and analyzes trends and assists in resolving technical problems and recommending activities to produce improved programs and operations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

  • Knowledge, or ability to gain knowledge, of ICF/IID standards.
  • Knowledge, or ability to gain knowledge, of the facility Operating Procedures Manual (OPM).
  • Knowledge, or ability to gain knowledge, of Physical and Nutritional Management Plans (PNMP), Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSP), Ukeru and Safe Use of Restraints (SUR) techniques.
  • Ability to communicate with others orally and in writing.
  • Ability to work harmoniously with co-workers.
  • Ability to use good judgment in dealing with unusual incidents.
  • Ability to train staff in job-related subject areas.
  • Ability to perform SUR and Ukeru once trained.
  • Physical ability to perform direct contact duties and to complete regular rounds over a wide area.

Initial Screening Criteria

  • Required: Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent;
  • Two (2) years of experience which includes one or more of the following: working with people who have Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), responding to emergencies and incidents, conducting audits or monitoring, investigating alleged abuse, neglect or exploitation.
  • PREFERRED: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university;
  • Experience supervising others, training others or supervising projects;
  • Experience dealing with unusual incidents (such as abuse, neglect and exploitation, allegations of serious injuries or assaultive behaviors, choking incidents, fires, etc.) in an ICF-IID setting, or other residential setting

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