Summary:
The Area Director oversees and manages all aspects of individual care and team member duties in assigned area.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Assists Regional Director in marketing Daybreak services to the community; state schools, MRA’s, etc.
- Attends individual pre-placement meetings.
- Ensures that designated Team Member attends annual PDP meetings for all individuals. Area Director shall attend as necessary.
- Ensures services are provided as written on the IPC.
- Ensures compliance with all regulations of the TDMHMR, HCS, DADS, TxHmL and DB-MD Waiver programs, as applicable.
- Audits service delivery notes and day habilitation notes.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Directly supervises Administrative Team Members, Support Managers, Day Habilitation Director, Nurses, Team Member Coordinators, and Maintenance Team Members as assigned.
- Responsible for employment actions in respective area including, but not limited to, interviewing, hiring, disciplining, rewarding, evaluating and terminating of employees.
- Ensures all Team Members are trained on the philosophy, policies and procedures of Daybreak and individual PDPs and needed support prior to working with an individual.
- Ensures corrective action process is followed if Team Members fail to meet the required expectations of Daybreak or if Daybreak policies and/or procedures are violated.
- Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local employment laws.
- Schedules pre-employment, random and post-accident drug screens.
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Requirements
Qualifications:
- Excellent writing skills
- Outstanding communication skills
- Ability to work in a professional environment
- Extensive knowledge of the HCS, DB-MD, DADS, and TxHmL Waiver programs and TDMHMR
- Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and effectively.
Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in social services field preferred or related experience.
- Minimum of 5 years working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend instructions, manuals and other company documents. Exhibits above average oral communication skills.