Director of Habilitation Therapies

2 months ago

Richmond, United States Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services Full time
Job Description:
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.

The state of Texas offers many benefits to employees. HHSC is a qualifying organization for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which forgives the remaining balance on college student Direct Loans after making qualifying monthly payments. We also offer excellent health benefits, a lifetime monthly retirement annuityas well as (k) and Programs under the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
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

The Habilitation Therapies Director performs highly advanced administrative and clinical work. Is responsible for daily operations and activities, long-range planning and management of the Habilitation Therapies Department and coordination and implementation of therapeutic programming. The Habilitation Therapies Director participates in the development of facility policies, procedures and goals related to the Division. The Director works under limited supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. The Habilitation Therapies Department is normally comprised of the following units: Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech and Audiology, and the Wheelchair Shop. The Director serves as a clinical resource/expert in the therapies represented and in all aspects of Physical/Nutritional Management. Administrative responsibilities include: development of procedures, personnel management, interdepartmental planning, budget development and management, tracking of expenditures, and quality assurance. The Director directly supervises the section managers and has line management authority over all staff assigned. The Director works with the Coordinator of Habilitation Therapy Services to share and facilitate best practices, ensure uniformity of procedures, support system values and mission, and to assist the Coordinator to complete projects as requested.
Essential Job Functions:
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. May serve in an on-call status on a rotating schedule as required to meet operational needs of the facility.

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. May serve in an on-call status on a rotating schedule as required to meet operational needs of the facility.

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.
Ensures that Physical Nutritional Management, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy/Audiology, Wheelchair Fabrication and other programs in the division are effective and meet licensure, ICF-IID, and other standards as applicable.
Performs administrative functions of position including budget tracking, formulation and maintenance of departmental goals, policies, and procedures, and participation in facility management activities.
Performs personnel activities as hiring, supervising and evaluating staff and fostering recruitment and retention of professional staff in order to maintain adequate staff to perform necessary programming.
Ensures assistive equipment provided by the department meets the needs of the individuals for whom it is prescribed and is of appropriate design and fit.
Completes diagnostic evaluations, develops therapeutic programs, and performs and monitors treatments as needed.
Works with the Coordinator of Habilitation Therapy Services to share and facilitate best practices, insure uniformity of procedures, support system values and mission, and to assist the Coordinator to complete projects as requested.
Serves as Clinical consultant in the therapies represented and in all aspects of Physical Nutritional Management.
Provides oversight and participates in clinical activities with medical and individual team members to provide services in the area of high risk and nutritional management.
Represents the Department of Health and Human Services as requested at local, state, and national conferences and meetings as requested.
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.
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Extensive knowledge of therapy services including state-of-the-art practices.

Ability to plan, supervise, coordinate, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of assigned services and staff.

Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form to individuals or groups including presentations, professional papers, procedures, technical reports, other narratives.

Ability to employ administrative/management skills to make effective decisions to benefit individuals’ services.

Ability to coordinate separate programs into an integrated working department.

Ability to plan activities, complete complex tasks and make varied decisions within broad parameters and minimal supervision.

Working knowledge of applicable ICF standards, Commissioner's Rules, TAC, Settlement Agreement provisions, and laws/regulations/professional practices.

Ability to demonstrate work behaviors that reflect system and facility workplace and service values.

Ability to utilize computers and other technology including ability to support IRIS.

Knowledge of methodology and program development for people with developmentally disabilities.

Proven ability to establish and maintain working relationships with staff at all levels, individuals served, parents, guardians, and other residents.

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