Direct Support Profess III LPN

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage. 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 If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you! Driver’s License is preferred. This position is available for Morning, Evening and Night shifts on multiple homes. This position may be eligible to earn additional pay for work performed on evenings, nights and/or weekends. MSP statement. This position may also be eligible to earn additional pay for work performed on maximum security locations. The Lead Physical Nutritional Management Plan Coordinator (PNMPC) works under the general supervision of the Habilitation Therapy Director or other designated staff based upon the needs of the State Supported Living Center (SSLC). The Lead PNMP Coordinator provides oversight and guidance to services delivered to individuals by direct care staff in the areas of physical and nutritional management, oral and enteral eating, positioning, mobility, communication, and other related PNMP services. Conducts competency-based training of staff and mentor’s new staff. Monitors therapeutic activities, communicating problems and recommendation for improvement to Habilitation Therapy staff. Monitors the availability, condition, and proper use of assistive equipment and ensures appropriate availability and condition of PNMPC instructions and illustrations. Performs and leads the work of the others to perform duties including distribution of assignments, providing coaching to improve the quality of work and acts as an interface between direct support professionals and Habilitation Therapists. Trains, leads, mentors and guides others in the implementation of planned client therapy programs, and in the set up and preparation of equipment for therapeutic activities and ensures equipment is well functioning. Participates, and assists others to participate, in PNMP meetings and clinics, NMT (Nutritional Management Team) meetings, and PST/HST (Personal Support Team/Health Status Team) meetings. Maintains client records, ensures proper inventory levels, completes data system entry, ensures the distribution of Physical Nutritional Management Plans (PNMPs), in-services and other documentation under the direction of the Habilitation Therapists. Provides new employee orientation and refresher training as indicated and oversees the training of new employees with specific individuals served in lifting, mealtime procedures and other PNMP related activities/plans. Work hours are normally day or evening shifts with variable responsibility for night shift activities. This position may be required to drive a state-owned vehicle.

Requirements

High School diploma, GED, or 6 months of work experience is required.
Knowledge of rehabilitative programs for individuals with developmental disabilities
Knowledge of physical nutritional management plans.
Knowledge of oral and enteral eating, positioning, mobility, communication, and other related PNMP services.
Skill in the use of computers for data entry.
Skill in training and coaching others to perform job duties.
Ability to administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) once trained to do so.
Ability to express ideas in writing with attention to spelling, grammar and organization.
Ability to follow a series of oral directions.
Ability to express ideas verbally in a clear and orderly fashion;
Ability to establish and maintain rapport with co-workers and individuals served.
Ability to collect, organize, and enter information into databases.
Ability to provide assistance to clients in Habilitation Therapies.
Ability to maintain flexibility in work schedule.
Applicants must pass a fingerprint criminal background check, pre-employment drug screen, and registry checks including the Client Abuse/Neglect Reporting System (CANRS), Nurse Aide, Medication Aide and Employee Misconduct and HHS List of Excluded Individuals/ Entities (LEIE).
Males between the ages of 18 – 25 must be registered with the Selective Service.
All applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for employment at a state-operated facility.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of experience in working with people who have mental health/intellectual developmental disabilities is preferred.
Experience implementing meal plans or overseeing meals for persons with intellectual developmental disabilities is preferred.
Experience writing reports is preferred.
Valid Texas driver’s license or ability to obtain it no later than 90 days after hire date, is preferred Applicants with an out-of-state driver’s license must provide an original certified driving record from the state of driving licensure.

Responsibilities

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.
Performs and leads the work of direct support professionals to perform duties including providing daily work assignments, provides on-the-job training and coaching and communicates problems or issues to the Habilitation Therapy supervisor or designee.
Monitors all aspects of PNMP related programming, quality of implementation, and staff compliance and reports findings to QIDP, Unit RN, and HT to ensure continued effectiveness of programs.
Provides orientation, training and mentoring to new direct support professionals and refresher training to tenured staff. Oversees the training of new employees in topics such as lifting, mealtime procedures, and other PNMP related activities/plans demonstrating with specific individuals in accordance with their plans.
Provides competency-based training, coaching and mentoring to ensure direct care staff is well prepared and knowledgeable about activities outlined in the PNMPs to ensure Plans are carried out as prescribed.
Acts as an interface between direct support professionals and Therapists to ensure good communication of individual’s plans, needs and issues. Gives input into development of PNMPs for assigned individuals to meet needs agreed upon by the IDT.
Serves as a member of the PNMP Team to ensure PNMP information is accurate. Ensures appropriate attendance and participation by direct support professionals at assigned meetings and committees.
Maintains, and trains direct support professionals to maintain, pertinent documentation in PNMP notebooks in a timely manner to keep others informed of PNMP changes, and trains staff in changes.
Assists in implementing planned client care programs. Prepares, and trains others to prepare, departmental equipment and inventory.
Leads the monitoring of meals and snacks to ensure safe eating practices.
Provides assistance, as needed, in transporting of individuals going on scheduled activities and in emergency situations.
Performs, and oversees others to perform, accurate data entry, and timely maintenance of client records.
Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’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.