Resident Specialist III

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS•Austin, TX

5d•$3,248 - $4,837•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. 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. 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! Under the direction of the Director of Vocational Services, the Vocational Services Supervisor oversees all aspects of the operation of the assigned work centers. As a supervisor to the work center, responsibilities also include, but not limited to supervising Rehab Tech II and Rehab Tech III assigned to the work center, the planning coordination, development and implementation of the vocational programs, ensuring coverage needs are met, ensuring production schedule is carried out as planned, quality checking is implemented, ensuring work centers are environmentally safe and clean, ensuring vocational processes and procedures are carried out, ensuring all incidents are tracked and reported that occur in the work center, ensuring assigned staff are following through with clients’ supervision level, etc. Oversee the clients working on their assigned job and assisting when necessary. Making sure the policies and procedures for the Department of Labor are being followed. Participate in Time Studies and writing Task Analysis. These duties will require on-going contact and coordination with the Department Rehab Tech II and Rehab Tech III, Warehouse Manager, Job Procurement Coordinator, and Department Coverage Coordinator, and Unit staff. The Vocational Services Supervisor also works closely with the Vocational Services Manager. As a work centers supervisor, may be required to perform direct contact duties as needed. Work schedule may vary situational as requested or upon need and some travel may be required.

Requirements

Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent is generally preferred.
Minimum of two (2) years work experience supervising the work of others or supervising projects
Knowledge of techniques used in planning and supervising recreational and social activities in a residential rehabilitation setting; of child and adolescent problems, growth, and development; of techniques used in planning and monitoring activities of residents in special schools or correctional homes; and of techniques used in counseling children and parents.
Ability to communicate with others orally and in writing.
Ability to work harmoniously with co-workers.
Ability to use good judgment with dealing with unusual incidents.
Knowledge of the facility Operating Procedures Manual (OPM).
Ability to train staff in job related subject areas.
General knowledge of ICF/IID standards.
Ability to assess residents’ functional levels, to facilitate productive interaction between residents and staff, to investigate incidents, and to serve as a lead worker providing direction to others.

Responsibilities

Manages the operations specific to the mail service workshop.
Ensures the health and safety of the individuals served and the overall safety and cleanliness of the Workshop environment.
Oversees the development, implementation, and evaluation of the vocational training programs.
Manages the over-all production related operations of the assigned workshops.
Complies with all personnel requirements.
Ensures DOL requirements are followed in the assigned workshops and that payroll procedures are carried out as required.
Facilitates effective management in supervising the Employment Specialists and in coordinating and implementing employment services.
Completes special assignments as requested.
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 Plan (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.