Lambert and Gilbert (LG) Legacy for Kids, provides our residents with a safe environment that promotes healing and empowerment through trauma-informed care and quality educational experiences. Our team provides quality care that prepares our residents to return home or to an alternative placement in a foster or adoptive home.

Job Summary: Our need for a PLSP - PROFESSIONAL LICENSED SERVICE PROVIDER (2 locations, Gold Star Academy or Turning Point Children's Social Services, both located in Spring TX) is to ensure the overall supervision of resident/client care while meeting the DFPS Minimum State requirements as outlined for GRO settings of residents/clients who reside in an RTC environment.

General:

• Ensuring the provision of planned but flexible program activities designed to meet the developmental needs of children
• Having 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
• Administering and managing the operation according to your policies
• Ensuring that the operation complies with its applicable policies
• Ensuring a child in care does not act as a caregiver
• Ensuring persons whose behavior or health status presents a danger to children are

Duties:

• The PLSP is responsible for the operation of the facility and ensuring quality care, services and advocacy for our children
• Implements programs and services as specified in the children’s individualized service plan
• Completes accurately all reports, data collection and other information documenting the care and services provided in keeping with licensing regulations and Agency policies
• Have daily supervision and on-site administrative responsibility for the overall operation

Be responsible for or assign responsibility for:

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of State licensing codes, regulations, policies and procedures and guidelines for accreditation. Knowledge of supervision and management of General Residential Operations.
• Knowledge of the effects of domestic/family violence on children and trauma informed care.
• Skilled in MS Word, Outlook, Excel and Outlook software.
• Ability to effectively supervise and communicate, both orally and written.
• Ability to analyze and resolve situations accurately and professionally and adopt a plan of action.
• Ability to work independently, train and evaluate assigned staff performance.
• Ability to maintain professionalism while establishing and developing relationships.

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this position.

Required Education and Experience:

• Meet the qualifications established by the operation’s governing body
• Be flexible with hours (state regulation)
• Must be available to physically oversee your facility on weekends, and holidays to include but not limited to disaster emergency circumstances
• Must have a BS/MS Social Sciences, Social Work,Behavioral Sciences from an accredited University/College
• A minimum of 3-5 year's of experience with children diagnosed with emotional, intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral disorders preferred

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Experience working with children diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral and emotional disorders is preferred

Additional Requirements:

• Proof of valid Texas Driver's License (Type C)

• Access to reliable transportation
• Proof of valid/current auto insurance (only hired employees who transport clients)
• Cleared criminal background check
• Cleared TB test results (current within 12 months prior to employment)
• Cleared drug screen
• Reliable mode of contact (Cellular Telephone, Landline, Email, VOIP etc.)

Physical Demands:

With or without reasonable accommodation, the physical and mental requirements of this job may include the following: seeing, hearing, speaking, and writing clearly. Occasional reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, frequent sitting, standing and walking, may be required for long periods of time and may involve climbing stairs, walking up inclines, and on uneven terrain. Additional physical requirements may include, frequent lifting and or moving.

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT:

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to decide the essential functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law