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Texas Health and Human Services · 15 hours ago

Admissions Placement Coordinator

Denton, TX

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

$4,020.33/mo - $6,335.66/mo

Texas Health and Human Services Commission is committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. They are seeking an Admissions Placement Coordinator to perform advanced consultative services and technical assistance for individuals with intellectual disabilities transitioning into community settings.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Facilitates community placements for individuals residing at SGSSLC into the community programs. Plans and develops the individual’s Community Living/Discharge Plan and monitoring activities. Coordinates group home visits for individuals and assists with transportation state-wide

Maintains facility admission data. Coordinates Chapter 55 and Article 46B commitments for forensic evaluations

In the absence of the Admissions Director, chairs the Admissions and Transition Committee to determine appropriateness of services for admission requests. Participates on the Plan of Improvement group or Quality improvement Committee (QIC) to develop and monitor the facility’s Plan of Improvement

Serves as Co- lead for provision T of the Department of Justice Settlement Agreement

Coordinates facility practice of the Community Living Options Information Process with the Local Authority. Coordinates staff training on community living options and oversees the provider fair and other community education activities for individuals and staff

Assists IDT’s with the temporary consignment of state hospital psychiatric hospitalizations

Attends required meetings, participates in committee functions, and completes required reports and other assignments as provided/requested

Works cooperatively and communicates effectively with other departments as related to the care and treatment of individuals served

Other duties as assigned including but 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

Qualification

Community based services knowledgeSocial services knowledgeCommunity living plan developmentLocalStateFederal laws knowledgeAdministrative policy developmentComputer skills WordComputer skills ExcelComputer skills OutlookTraining developmentRelationship managementOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

Experience in a field relating to human services

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in human services field

Work experience in a field related to the duties of the position

Knowledge of community based services available to individuals

Knowledge of social services work

Ability to collect and analyze information to develop a community living plan

Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to program area with the ability to apply them to agency/facility policies and procedures and to convey them to others

Ability to develop and evaluate administrative policies and procedures, to prepare concise reports, to plan and facilitate meetings and communicate effectively orally and in writing

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Excellent communication skills

Demonstrated computer skills to include Word, Excel and Outlook

Ability to work with people who have developmental disabilities

Ability to demonstrate commitment to facility mission and workplace/service values

Ability to develop and provide training to staff, volunteers and individuals

Ability to travel as needed

Ability to maintain a good working relationship with internal and external supports

Ability to maintain compliance with facility attendance and dependability guidelines

Applicants must pass a fingerprint criminal background check, pre-employment drug screen, and registry checks including the Client Abuse/Neglect Reporting System (CANRS), Nurse Aide, Medication Aide and Employee Misconduct and HHS List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

Males between the ages of 18 – 25 must be registered with the Selective Service

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

Must be willing to work weekends and holidays

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for employment at a state-operated facility