ADMINISTRATOR (LCCA)​

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Full Time

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*MUST BE LICENSED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS

 

In accordance with 748.531

 

Qualifications:  Master’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a social service or related field, with a total of three years supervisory/administrative experience or a Master’s degree or higher in social services or a related field, with a total of two years supervisory/administrative experience with troubled residents.  Any educational or experiential qualifications to be considered as equivalent, in lieu of the above minimum standards, require prior approval of the President/CEO. Must be a Licensed Child Care Administrator and must be 21 years or older. 

 

Duties: 

• Maintain current Child Care Administrator license

• Manage the effective communication of information between all involved entities

• Participate as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team responsible for case management and care of the resident in the program

• Comply with the Sound Decisions and respective program policy and procedure manuals

• Comply with all licensing standards as well as funding source guidelines

• Develop the agenda and participate in training, workshops and in-service meetings to maintain current information on activities as well as Policy and Procedures with Sound Decisions and outside agencies

• Safeguard all contractual requirements and grant-specific financial requirements are met

• Organize and maintain inter-agency relationships between the various entities involved in the program including all funding sources and contracting agencies

• Adhere to and implement the terms of the contract in accordance with the funding source and SD’s policies and procedures

• Provide and maintain accuracy and timeline compliance of staff training 

• Manage and coordinate the activities of a local advisory council and have involvement in both community and public relations

• Develop and implement training, workshops, and meetings upon request

• Uphold confidentiality in all areas of client and program operations

• Uphold professional and ethical standards as prescribed Sound Decisions

• Demonstrate exceptional professional demeanor at all times

 

In accordance with 748.535

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Responsibilities:  The program administrator will be responsible for operational, managerial and administrative duties relating to the program.  

• Overseeing staff patterns to ensure the supervision and provision of childcare services that meet the needs of children in care;

• Ensuring the provision of planned but flexible program activities designed to meet the developmental needs of children;

• Have a system in place to ensure an employee is available to handle emergencies;

• Assigning tasks to caregivers that do not conflict or interfere with caregiver responsibilities

• Ensuring Sound Decisions complies with applicable rules specified in Chapter 42 of the Human Resource Code, Chapter 745 relating to Licensing and all applicable laws;

• Ensure a child in care does not act as a caregiver; and

• Ensure persons whose behavior or health status presents danger to children are not allowed at the operation. 

 

In accordance with 748.537

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The supervisor and child care administrator designated by SD will be on call to handle emergencies and accessible to caregivers 24 hours - 7 days a week. Caregivers will be informed of the system regarding how to contact the “On-Call” staff member in case of an emergency. The “On-Call” staff member’s name and contact information will be displayed in the staff office.

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In accordance with 748.539

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Authority:  The program administrator has authority over the entire program. In the event the Child Care Administrator is absent on a frequent and/or extended basis, the administrator will designate an employee that has a Child Care Administrator licenses to be responsible for the overall administration of the operation until their return.

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