What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director III position at Health & Human Services Comm?
Director IIIUnder the direction of the Associate Commissioner for State Supported Living Centers, the Director performs highly responsible and complex duties for the effective oversight and administration of services at the Richmond State Supported Living Center, including service delivery, human resource utilization, and custody of and responsibility to care for the buildings, grounds, furniture and other property relating to the center.
The Director ensures the health, safety, general welfare, training and treatment provided to residents meets their needs and reflects professionally accepted standards of practice. The Director ensures that the civil rights of residents of the center are protected and ensures that the residents’ family members and/or legally authorized representatives are notified of serious events that may indicate problems in the care or treatment of residents and fosters relationships with and is responsive to stakeholders including family members, advocacy groups, the Legislature, other state and federal agencies, professional organizations, community centers and the general public.
The Director is required to keep an accurate and detailed account of all money received and spent as well as the source of the money and on whom and what purpose the money is spent. The Director is responsible for overseeing repairs and improvements to the center and for ensuring that center money is spent judiciously and economically. The Director oversees the admission and discharge of residents in compliance with all federal, state and facility-specific laws, rules and regulations. Responsibilities include keeping a full record of the center’s operations and monitoring the arrival and departure of individuals to and from the center as appropriate to ensure the safety of residents.
The Director is responsible for the planning, organization, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of center services and for ensuring continuous improvement of service levels and execution of the Assistant Commissioner’s goals and guiding principles. The Director is responsible for assuring continuous certification of the facility as provider of ICF/IID services consistent with the program’s conditions of participation. The Director is responsible for the center’s implementation and monitoring of the terms of the Settlement Agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, as well as on-going compliance with the terms of the Agreement. The Director exercises considerable independent judgment in the performance of duties within established laws, regulations, standards, rules and agency policies of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).
The Director ensures the health, safety, general welfare, training and treatment provided to residents meets their needs and reflects professionally accepted standards of practice. The Director ensures that the civil rights of residents of the center are protected and ensures that the residents’ family members and/or legally authorized representatives are notified of serious events that may indicate problems in the care or treatment of residents and fosters relationships with and is responsive to stakeholders including family members, advocacy groups, the Legislature, other state and federal agencies, professional organizations, community centers and the general public.
The Director is required to keep an accurate and detailed account of all money received and spent as well as the source of the money and on whom and what purpose the money is spent. The Director is responsible for overseeing repairs and improvements to the center and for ensuring that center money is spent judiciously and economically. The Director oversees the admission and discharge of residents in compliance with all federal, state and facility-specific laws, rules and regulations. Responsibilities include keeping a full record of the center’s operations and monitoring the arrival and departure of individuals to and from the center as appropriate to ensure the safety of residents.
The Director is responsible for the planning, organization, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of center services and for ensuring continuous improvement of service levels and execution of the Assistant Commissioner’s goals and guiding principles. The Director is responsible for assuring continuous certification of the facility as provider of ICF/IID services consistent with the program’s conditions of participation. The Director is responsible for the center’s implementation and monitoring of the terms of the Settlement Agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, as well as on-going compliance with the terms of the Agreement. The Director exercises considerable independent judgment in the performance of duties within established laws, regulations, standards, rules and agency policies of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).
Essential Job Functions:
In line with agency and State Supported Living Center policies and procedures, establishes a future direction and operational objectives for the center, develops processes that facilitate accountability and provide meaningful and objective feedback to all stakeholders on progress toward the achievement of center goals and objectives. Ensures the health, safety, care, training and treatment provided meets the needs of the individuals served and reflects professionally accepted standard of best practice.
Administers the organization and operation of the center so that it functions efficiently and effectively.
Assures a system is maintained to effectively assess service delivery and compliance with HHSC policies and procedures.
Assures a system is maintained to effectively assess service delivery and compliance with ICF/IID conditions of participation.
Manages and administers the center’s resources so goals and objectives are achieved in a cost-effective manner. Identifies opportunities to reduce costs, maintains an accurate and detailed account of all money received and spent, to include the source of the money and on whom and/or what purpose the money was spent.
Assures the Incident Management system is effectively implemented to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all residents.
Maintains a workforce that is appropriately configured, trained, and supported in its mission to provide quality customer services. Assures that staff completes required basic care training and specialty training before they begin to perform their duties without direct supervision.
Ensures a system is implemented to assure ongoing feedback to employees relative to job performance and that adequate documentation is maintained.
Assures compliance with HHSC continuity of services rule and other applicable rules/laws.
Leads the development of partnerships with stakeholders including consumers and their families, advocacy groups, intellectual disability authorities, the judiciary, the Legislature, other state and federal agencies, professional associations, Volunteer Services Council and the general public.
Assures the development and approval of local policies as needed that reflect standards, rules, laws and agency policies.
Assignments are completed by deadlines.
Assures all systems are implemented for data and records management.
In line with agency and State Supported Living Center policies and procedures, establishes a future direction and operational objectives for the center, develops processes that facilitate accountability and provide meaningful and objective feedback to all stakeholders on progress toward the achievement of center goals and objectives. Ensures the health, safety, care, training and treatment provided meets the needs of the individuals served and reflects professionally accepted standard of best practice.
Administers the organization and operation of the center so that it functions efficiently and effectively.
Assures a system is maintained to effectively assess service delivery and compliance with HHSC policies and procedures.
Assures a system is maintained to effectively assess service delivery and compliance with ICF/IID conditions of participation.
Manages and administers the center’s resources so goals and objectives are achieved in a cost-effective manner. Identifies opportunities to reduce costs, maintains an accurate and detailed account of all money received and spent, to include the source of the money and on whom and/or what purpose the money was spent.
Assures the Incident Management system is effectively implemented to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all residents.
Maintains a workforce that is appropriately configured, trained, and supported in its mission to provide quality customer services. Assures that staff completes required basic care training and specialty training before they begin to perform their duties without direct supervision.
Ensures a system is implemented to assure ongoing feedback to employees relative to job performance and that adequate documentation is maintained.
Assures compliance with HHSC continuity of services rule and other applicable rules/laws.
Leads the development of partnerships with stakeholders including consumers and their families, advocacy groups, intellectual disability authorities, the judiciary, the Legislature, other state and federal agencies, professional associations, Volunteer Services Council and the general public.
Assures the development and approval of local policies as needed that reflect standards, rules, laws and agency policies.
Assignments are completed by deadlines.
Assures all systems are implemented for data and records management.
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Knowledge of and experience in ensuring the provision of quality services, treatment, training and supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Knowledge of and experience leading and supervising large numbers of employees.
Knowledge of and experience in the development and implementation of an operational plan for a large organization.
Ability to and experience in developing effective partnerships with family members, advocacy groups, professional organizations, and the general public.
Ability to and experience in developing and deploying policies to govern the operation of an organization.
Knowledge of ICF/IID standards and applicable rules and laws.
Knowledge of incident management systems and ability to oversee such a system.
Ability to represent the agency before various groups and to work effectively with state and local officials and community leaders, and the media.
Ability to organize and present information effectively, both in spoken and written word.
Ability to analyze and solve complex problems and to make effective decisions affecting the overall operation of a large organization.
Basic computer skills applicable to the job.
Knowledge of and experience in ensuring the provision of quality services, treatment, training and supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Knowledge of and experience leading and supervising large numbers of employees.
Knowledge of and experience in the development and implementation of an operational plan for a large organization.
Ability to and experience in developing effective partnerships with family members, advocacy groups, professional organizations, and the general public.
Ability to and experience in developing and deploying policies to govern the operation of an organization.
Knowledge of ICF/IID standards and applicable rules and laws.
Knowledge of incident management systems and ability to oversee such a system.
Ability to represent the agency before various groups and to work effectively with state and local officials and community leaders, and the media.
Ability to organize and present information effectively, both in spoken and written word.
Ability to analyze and solve complex problems and to make effective decisions affecting the overall operation of a large organization.
Basic computer skills applicable to the job.
Registration or Licensure Requirements:
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Initial Selection Criteria:
Experience with and/or knowledge of ICF/IID standards and applicable rules and laws.
Experience in the development and implementation of an operational plan for a large organization.
Experience in an administrative position in a large residential facility serving persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities OR a large residential facility providing healthcare and/or mental health services.
Experience with ensuring quality services for persons (preferably those with intellectual or developmental disabilities) in a residential setting.
Experience leading and supervising a large number of employees.
Experience with and/or knowledge of ICF/IID standards and applicable rules and laws.
Experience in the development and implementation of an operational plan for a large organization.
Experience in an administrative position in a large residential facility serving persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities OR a large residential facility providing healthcare and/or mental health services.
Experience with ensuring quality services for persons (preferably those with intellectual or developmental disabilities) in a residential setting.
Experience leading and supervising a large number of employees.
Additional Information:
Requisition# 511301.
All applicants must pass: pre-employment drug screen, fingerprint criminal background check, an Abuse/Neglect Reporting System (CANRS), Employee Misconduct Registry, and Nurse Aid Registry check.
All State Supported Living Center employees are subject to random drug testing.
Flexibility in work hours may be required for this position. The position may be required to work overtime and/or extended hours.
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 work schedule and/or location.
There are no direct military occupation(s) that relate to the responsibilities, and registration or licensure requirements for this position. All active duty, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if they meet the qualifications for this position.
Requisition# 511301.
All applicants must pass: pre-employment drug screen, fingerprint criminal background check, an Abuse/Neglect Reporting System (CANRS), Employee Misconduct Registry, and Nurse Aid Registry check.
All State Supported Living Center employees are subject to random drug testing.
Flexibility in work hours may be required for this position. The position may be required to work overtime and/or extended hours.
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 work schedule and/or location.
There are no direct military occupation(s) that relate to the responsibilities, and registration or licensure requirements for this position. All active duty, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if they meet the qualifications for this position.
MOS Code:
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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.
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