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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION Direct Support Professional IV - Home Sup HM 766 in San Antonio, Texas
Job/Position DescriptionThis position may be eligible to earn additional pay for work performed on evenings, nights and/or weekends.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. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers{target="blank"}The state of Texas offers many benefits{target="blank"} to employees. HHSC is a qualifying organization for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program{target="blank"}, which forgives the remaining balance on college student Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments. We also offer excellent health benefits{target="blank"}, a lifetime monthly retirement annuity{target="blank"}as well as 401(k) and 457 Programs{target="blank"} 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 Night Shift Supervisor is responsible for the coordination and supervision of residential services to assigned homes on the night shift. Responsibilities include: individual care; staff supervision; coordination and training; living environment; operational activities; program monitoring; and support services relations. The Night Shift Supervisor has line authority over all DSP series staff working at the homes assigned to him/her. In addition, the Night Shift Supervisor will assist in unusual incidents and special investigations as assigned. He/she will coordinate staff coverage and perform direct contact duties as needed. Hours and shifts are flexible to ensure effective unit operations. The Night Shift Supervisor is hired and supervised by the Unit Director. Within one year of hire must be a certified instructor for Safe Use of Restraint (SUR) and CPR. This position is required to drive a state-owned vehicle.This position will work four (4) 10-hour days, with a shift of 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Essential Job FunctionsAttends 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.Ensures acceptable level of residential care services. Ensures environment is safe, clean and homelike. Ensures proper and timely reporting of unusual incidents, such as fires, abuse, serious injuries, missing person and other problems of this nature. Ensures that operational activities are completed with assigned areas to maintain effective delivery of services. https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=618426 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.