LTCR Home Health Manager II

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS•Houston, TX

3d•$7,474 - $8,305•Hybrid

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. 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! Home Health Manager II – Starting Market Rate Salary $89,692.85 Under the supervision of the Regional Director/Assistant Regional Director supervises regional team members/team coordinators (Nurses and Surveyors) in conducting certification surveys, licensure inspections, and investigations, including investigations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, in Home Health and Hospice Agencies to determine compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, and rules. Participates as an active member of the Regional Management Team. Ensure timeframes/data entry deadlines are met for all visits. Coordinates the activities and the department resources for a Home and Community Support Services unit to meet program goals. Assists Regional Director/Assistant Regional Director in performing administrative tasks as assigned. This position requires local and occasional statewide travel.

Requirements

Knowledge of specialized program areas in Long-Term Care Regulatory such as Home Health and Hospice.
Ability to perform supervisory, managerial, or professional work.
Knowledge of and ability to monitor compliance with policies and procedures.
Knowledge of and ability to interpret local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to program area.
Knowledge of applicable agency program policy and monitoring systems.
Skilled in developing guidelines, procedures, rules, and regulations.
Skill in problem solving and decision making.
Skill in building and maintaining effective work relationships.
Ability to work as a member of a management team.
Ability to organize workloads and set priorities to meet deadlines.
Ability to coach employees to develop their capabilities including providing encouragement and training to improve job performance.
Ability to devise solutions to administrative problems.
Ability to establish goals, and objectives, organize workloads and set priorities to meet deadlines.
Ability to develop and evaluate administrative policies and procedures.
Ability to communicate with others to provide, exchange, or verify information, answer inquiries, address issues, or resolve problems or complaints.
Ability to effectively interact with others in political/stressful situations.
Ability to coach employees to develop their capabilities including providing encouragement and training to improve job performance.
Ability to plan and direct program activities to support agency goals.
The applicant must successfully complete all training (federal/state) and any testing following training within one year of the hire date.
Experience with Home Health or Hospice agencies.
Minimum of 2 years experience performing supervisory, managerial, or professional work.
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in a field relevant to the assignment preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another on a year-by-year basis up to four years.
Must be able to work hours other than 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, as necessary.
Ability to travel occasionally (i.e., quarterly) for activities such as out-of-town meetings or training sessions.
The job requires 35% travel, with most travel during the day. However, some overnight and weekend travel is required, as well as occasional on-call duties for emergencies or high-priority situations in facilities.
Must have reliable transportation.
All applicants must pass a fingerprint criminal background check.
If you are offered and accept the position, you will not be permitted to continue employment at any HHSC regulated facilities or providers. You will be required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest, secondary employment, volunteer activities, and friends/family who own, operate, or work at regulated providers.
If you are an active or former licensed nursing facility administrator, certified nurse aide, or medication aide, hiring will be pending until professional licensing and Employee Misconduct Registry checks are completed.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in a field relevant to the assignment.

Responsibilities

Supervises unit/staff including planning work schedules, monitoring output, and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
Evaluates program, procedures, or processes for effectiveness through review (for example, reviews statistics, reports, operations, findings, case readings, surveys, quality assurance activities, performance measures, best practices) and reports results or makes recommendations to resolve issues or improve performance.
Tracks, monitors, plans, coordinates, or schedules activities on a complex level to ensure deadlines or requirements are met.
Serves a liaison for assigned area on complex issues with agency staff or outside entities. Plans, participates in, and monitors staff training.
Selects, manages, and develops staff through conferences, mentoring, training, and performance appraisal.
Testifies at hearings or in court proceedings to provide information regarding policy/procedures, history, findings, or activities.
In the event of emergency licensure action, be available to assist with non-skilled care and oversight to residents in a facility or at an agency. If the employee is a current registered or licensed nurse, there is a potential for skilled care.
Be available for on-call duties for emergencies such as weather events or high-priority situations in facilities or at providers.