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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION Direct Support Professional IV in Corpus Christi, Texas
Job/Position DescriptionDirect Support Professional IV-This position is available for Morning, Evening and Night shifts on multiple homes.The Night Shift Supervisor is responsible for the coordination and supervision of residential services to assigned homes on the night shift. Responsibilities include: individual care; staff supervision; coordination and training; living environment; operational activities; program monitoring; and support services relations. The Night Shift Supervisor has line authority over all DSP series staff working at the homes assigned to him/her. In addition, the Night Shift Supervisor will assist in unusual incidents and special investigations as assigned. He/she will coordinate staff coverage and perform direct contact duties as needed. Hours and shifts are flexible to ensure effective unit operations. The Night Shift Supervisor is hired and supervised by the Unit Director. Within one year of hire must be a certified instructor for Safe Use of Restraint (SUR) and CPR. This position may be required to drive a state-owned vehicle.Essential Job FunctionsAttends 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. May serve in an on-call status on a rotating schedule as required to meet operational needs of the facility.Ensures acceptable level of residential care services. Ensures environment is safe, clean and homelike. Ensures proper and timely reporting of unusual incidents, such as fires, abuse, serious injuries, missing person and other problems of this nature. Ensures that operational activities are completed with assigned areas to maintain effective delivery of services. Supervises home staff to effectively utilize resources. Ensures completion of appropriate required individualsand#146; records to meet facility standards. Promotes and facilitates communication between night shift employees and unit management staff, other shifts and other service areas. Ensures individuals are involved in programs and activities as per their schedule to provide maximum development of skills and independence. Ensures completion of physical/nutritional management program requirements by assigned staff. Provides assistance in transporting of individuals going on scheduled activities and in emergency situations, as needed. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agencyand#146;s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.Registrations, Licensure Requirements or CertificationsValid Texas driverand#146;s license or ability to obtain it no later than 90 days after hire date, is preferred. Applicants with an out-of-state driverand#146;s license must provide an original certified driving record from the state of driving licensure. Eligible driving record required based on HHSC Fleet Management policyKnowledge Skills Abilitiesand#149;Knowledge of Physical Management Programming, Behavior Therapy training and Safe Use of Restraint (SUR) techniques.and#149;Demonstrated ability to communicate with others orally and in writing.and#149;Demonstrated ability to organize supervisory work load, motivate and direct DSP Staff.and#149;Demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with co-workers.and#149;Demonstrated https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=601510 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.