Area Director

Summary:

The Area Director oversees and manages all aspects of individual care and team member duties in assigned area.

• Assists Regional Director in marketing Daybreak services to the community; state schools, MRA’s, etc.
• Attends individual pre-placement meetings.
• Ensures that designated Team Member attends annual PDP meetings for all individuals. Area Director shall attend as necessary.
• Ensures services are provided as written on the IPC.
• Ensures compliance with all regulations of the TDMHMR, HCS, DADS, TxHmL and DB-MD Waiver programs, as applicable.
• Audits service delivery notes and day habilitation notes.
  
  Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • Directly supervises Administrative Team Members, Support Managers, Day Habilitation Director, Nurses, Team Member Coordinators, and Maintenance Team Members as assigned.
  • Responsible for employment actions in respective area including, but not limited to, interviewing, hiring, disciplining, rewarding, evaluating and terminating of employees.
  • Ensures all Team Members are trained on the philosophy, policies and procedures of Daybreak and individual PDPs and needed support prior to working with an individual.
  • Ensures corrective action process is followed if Team Members fail to meet the required expectations of Daybreak or if Daybreak policies and/or procedures are violated.
  • Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local employment laws.
  • Schedules pre-employment, random and post-accident drug screens.
  #INDADMIN Requirements
  
  Qualifications:
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Outstanding communication skills
  • Ability to work in a professional environment
  • Extensive knowledge of the HCS, DB-MD, DADS, and TxHmL Waiver programs and TDMHMR
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and effectively.

  Education and/or
  
  Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in social services field preferred or related experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years working with individuals with developmental disabilities.

  Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read and comprehend instructions, manuals and other company documents. Exhibits above average oral communication skills.