Direct Support Professional IV in Richmond, TX

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. href=https://hhs.texas.gov/services/disability/intellectual-or-developmental-
disabilities/state-supported-living-centers-sslcs/learn-about-our-state-
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target=_blank>Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers

The state of Texas offers many hhs target=_blank>benefits to employees. HHSC is a qualifying
organization for the loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service target=_blank>Federal Public
Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which forgives the remaining balance
on college student Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments.
We also offer BenefitsL target=_blank>excellent health benefits, a lifetime monthly href=https://ers.texas.gov/Benefits-at-a-Glance/Retirement
target=_blank>retirement annuityas well as href=https://ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Retirement/Texa$aver-
401(k)-457-Program target=_blank>401(k) and 457 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 Direct Support Professional (DSP) IV serves as home supervisor
appointed by and responsible to the Unit Director. The home supervisor is
responsible to ensure that care, treatment, training, and support activities are
completed in the assigned home, including supervising and monitoring the
activities of other direct support staff. The home supervisor performs
administrative and programming duties that include supervising and evaluating
direct care staff within the unit. The home supervisor may delegate portions of
these responsibilities and sufficient authority for fulfillment but may not
relinquish overall responsibility for results. The home supervisor is also
responsible for quality active treatment and operation of the unit. The home
supervisor may be asked to assume the duties of the Unit Director in his/her
absence. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the
use of initiative and independent judgment