Assistant Unit Director

Texas Health & Human Services Commission•Lubbock, TX

2d•$4,750 - $6,779•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Unit Director (AUD) works under the direct supervision of the Unit Director and provides leadership and direction to unit staff to support the delivery of quality care, support, active treatment, and leisure activities to individuals served at the Lubbock State Supported Living Center. The AUD supports the Unit Director in planning, implementing, directing, and evaluating unit operations and goals, and works cooperatively with other divisions and departments to maintain productive relationships among staff, family members, and facility employees. The role includes supervisory, consultative, administrative, and Administrative Assistant duties. The AUD serves as the unit’s additional duty safety officer, ensuring safety drills are completed properly and promptly, safety and resident concerns are addressed, and the unit meets Life Safety Code requirements. The position is the first-line supervisor for Unit Supervisors on personnel matters and training compliance, monitors staffing deployment and minimums, leave approvals, and overtime use, and serves as Administrative Officer on Duty for campus-wide issues and as acting Unit Director when needed. The AUD helps protect individuals served by reducing abuse, neglect, exploitation, injuries, accidents, and restraints. The role is based at the Lubbock State Supported Living Center and is not eligible for telework according to the posting’s position details. Travel is up to 5%. The position may involve on-call rotation, rotating or extended shifts, overtime, and work on weekends and holidays. Flexibility in work hours may be required.

Requirements

Three years of work experience in health care or business administration, social work, or public health.
Two years of management experience in a residential program area, home, or unit in an ICF/IID residential facility serving more than 50 individuals.
Knowledge of ICF/IID standards, facility and departmental policies and procedures, Positive Performance Program, and record-keeping procedures.
Knowledge and ability to use computers, Microsoft Office and other business software, copiers, printers, and fax machines.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely verbally and in writing, and to direct and instruct others.
Ability to work independently and cooperatively, maintain harmonious working relationships, and plan, assign, and supervise others’ work.
Ability to establish goals and objectives, solve problems, make decisions, and exercise sound judgment when handling critical incidents.
Knowledge of basic residential services, program planning, and training techniques.
Ability to react calmly and quickly in emergency situations.
Knowledge of facility policies, DADS regulations, Settlement Agreement, Life Safety Code, ICF/IID requirements, and applicable building standards.
Knowledge of Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior (PMAB) techniques and ability to apply them appropriately.
Ability to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines.
Must pass fingerprint criminal background, pre-employment drug, and registry checks, including CANRS, Nurse Aide, Medication Aide, Employee Misconduct, and HHS LEIE checks.
All State Supported Living Center employees are subject to random drug testing.
Must be willing to work weekends and holidays; overtime, extended hours, and flexible work hours may be required.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Males aged 18–25 must be registered with Selective Service.
None for registration, licensure, or certification requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in health care administration, social work, public health, business administration, human resources, education, or a related field. Direct supervisory experience in an ICF/IID residential facility program area, home, or unit may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis, up to four years.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction to unit staff to support quality care, support, active treatment, and leisure activities for individuals served.
Support the Unit Director in planning, implementing, directing, and evaluating unit operations and goals.
Work cooperatively with other divisions and departments and foster harmonious working relationships among unit staff, family members, and facility employees.
Perform supervisory, consultative, administrative, and Administrative Assistant duties.
Serve as the unit’s additional duty safety officer; ensure safety drills are completed correctly and on time, safety and resident concerns are addressed, and the unit meets Life Safety Code requirements.
Provide first-line supervision and consultation to Unit Supervisors concerning personnel issues and training compliance.
Monitor staff deployment, minimum staffing levels, staff schedules and assignments, leave approvals, and overtime utilization to ensure coverage and fair distribution of overtime.
Conduct regular rounds and visits to monitor activities, safety, supervision levels, support plans, management plans, injury and restraint documentation, cleanliness, and staff-resident interactions.
Monitor and enforce compliance with internal and external audits and plans of correction.
Implement applicable procedures to reduce abuse, neglect, exploitation, unusual incidents, injuries, and restraints.
Serve as Acting Unit Director as needed and as Administrative Officer on Duty for campus-wide issues.
Ensure assigned staff participate in mandatory training.
Ensure compliance with ICF/IID conditions of participation, Life Safety Code regulations, and progress toward Settlement Agreement requirements.
Handle financial responsibilities such as annual budget planning, activity fund monitoring, trust fund oversight, and property inventory.
Participate in or support disaster response, recovery, or Continuity of Operations activation, which may require an alternate shift pattern or location.
Attend work regularly, perform other assigned duties, and serve in rotating on-call status as required.