Direct Support Profess III LPN

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Functional

Title:

Direct Support Profess III LPN

Job Title:

Direct Support Profess III LPN

Agency:
Health & Human Services Comm

Department:
Physical utritional Mgmt

Posting Number: 12157

Closing Date: 03/17/2026

Posting Audience:
Internal and External

Occupational Category:
Healthcare Support

Salary Group: TEXAS-A-14

Salary Range: $3,649.83 - $4,594.50

Pay Frequency:
Monthly

Shift: Day

Additional

Shift: Days (First)

Telework:
Not Eligible for Telework

Travel:
Up to 5%

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full Time/Part Time:
Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Nonexempt

Facility

Location:

Richmond State Supported Living Center

Job Location City: RICHMOND

Job Location Address: 2100 PRESTON

Other Locations:

MOS Codes:
No military equivalent

Brief

Job 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. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers

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!

Driver's License is preferred.

This position is available for Morning, Evening and Night shifts on multiple homes.

This position may be eligible to earn additional pay for work performed on evenings, nights and/or weekends.

MSP statement. This position may also be eligible to earn additional pay for work performed on maximum security locations.

The Lead Physical Nutritional Management Plan Coordinator (PNMPC) works under the general supervision of the Habilitation Therapy Director or other designated staff based upon the needs of the State Supported Living Center (SSLC). The Lead PNMP Coordinator provides oversight and guidance to services delivered to individuals by direct care staff in the areas of physical and nutritional management, oral and enteral eating, positioning, mobility, communication, and other related PNMP services.

Conducts competency-based training of staff and mentor's new staff. Monitors therapeutic activities, communicating problems and recommendation for improvement to Habilitation Therapy staff. Monitors the availability, condition, and proper use of assistive equipment and ensures appropriate availability and condition of PNMPC instructions and illustrations. Performs and leads the work of the others to perform duties including distribution of assignments, providing coaching to improve the quality of work and acts as an interface between direct support professionals and Habilitation Therapists.

Trains, leads, mentors and guides others in the implementation of planned client therapy programs, and in the set up and preparation of equipment for therapeutic activities and ensures equipment is well functioning. Participates, and assists others to participate, in PNMP meetings and clinics, NMT (Nutritional Management Team) meetings, and PST/HST (Personal Support Team/Health Status Team) meetings. Maintains client records, ensures proper inventory levels, completes data system entry, ensures the distribution of Physical Nutritional Management Plans (PNMPs), in-services and other documentation under the direction of the Habilitation Therapists.

Provides new employee orientation and refresher training as indicated and oversees the training of new employees with specific individuals served in lifting, mealtime procedures and other PNMP related activities/plans. Work hours are normally day or evening shifts with variable responsibility for night shift activities.

This position may be required to drive a state-owned vehicle.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

Attends 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.

Performs and leads the work of direct support professionals to perform duties including providing daily work assignments, provides on-the-job training and coaching and communicates problems or issues to the Habilitation Therapy supervisor or designee.

Monitors all aspects of PNMP related programming, quality of implementation, and staff compliance and reports findings to…