Director of Home Care

Job Details: Job Location: JLW Senior Day Programs, LLC - Fort Worth, TX 76132 Position Type: Full Time Education Level: High School Travel Percentage: Up to 25% Job Shift: Any Job Category: Health Care Responsibilities Implement and supervise the administrative policies and operations of the agency. Supervise the daily provision of all services to agency clients on a day-to-day basis. Ensure all actions and decisions align with HIPAA guidelines, HHS regulations, and other privacy regulations, maintaining the highest ethical standards in client care and documentation. Manage the daily operations and organize and direct the agency’s ongoing functions. Supervise the provision of quality care to agency clients and ensure implementation of agency policy and procedures. Ensure documentation of services provided is accurate and timely. Employ or contract with qualified personnel and recruit, hire, and onboard staff. Work with Human Resources to ensure adequate staff training and evaluations, create ongoing professional development programs, and implement staff recognition programs. Manage turnover and foster a positive work environment that promotes teamwork, accountability, and a client-centered approach. Encourage and support staff in obtaining certification and continuing education that enhance their professional growth and contribute to the success of the agency. Ensure the accuracy of public information materials and activities. Work with the Accounting Team to implement an effective budgeting and accounting system that promotes the health and safety of the agency's clients. Supervise and evaluate client satisfaction survey reports on all clients. Ensure availability to agency personnel, in person or by phone, during the agency's operating hours. Designate, in writing, an agency employee to provide HHSC surveyors entry to the agency if the administrator and alternate administrator are not available. Plan and coordinate infection control, emergency management preparation, and quality assurance and performance improvement efforts. Participate in the creation and implementation of strategic planning, action plans, quality improvement, and performance improvement efforts. Research, update, and implement local, state, and federal requirements, including policies, procedures, and forms, and ensure implementation by all personnel. Implement governing body directives and programs. Ensure effective communication among all people on the organizational chart. Build and maintain strong communications with clients. Establish and maintain positive liaison relationships with the community and outside organizations relevant to the agency operations. Ensure the agency’s readiness for state inspections and/or accreditations. Perform regular audits of services and documentation. Demonstrate cultural competency and sensitivity to the needs of diverse clients and their families. Be available during business hours. Qualifications Meet one of the following: High school graduate or G.E.D. with at least one year of experience or training in caring for individuals with functional disabilities. Completed two years of full-time study at an accredited college or university in a health-related field. Licensed physician, RN, licensed social worker, licensed therapist, or licensed nursing home administrator with at least one year of management or supervisory experience in a health-related setting such as a Home and Community Support Services Agency, hospital, nursing facility, hospice, outpatient rehabilitation center, psychiatric facility, or an intermediate care facility for individuals with an intellectual disability or related conditions, or in a licensed health care delivery setting providing services for individuals with functional disabilities. High school diploma or G.E.D. with at least two years of management or supervisory experience in a health-related setting such as a Home and Community Support Services Agency, hospital, nursing facility, hospice, outpatient rehabilitation center, psychiatric facility, an intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disability or related conditions, or a licensed health care delivery setting providing services for individuals with functional disabilities. Must be able to read, write, and comprehend English. Must provide proof of or be willing to take training as required in Texas Administrative Code 558.259. See Training: Administrator in the personnel policies. Must be willing to complete annual training requirements as detailed in Texas Administrative Code 558.260. See Training: Administrator in the personnel policies. Consent to a criminal history background check. Cannot be listed as unemployable on the Employee Misconduct Registry (EMR). Cannot be listed with a revoked or suspended status on the Nurse Aide Registry (NAR). Agree to complete a baseline and annual TB test and agree to keep it on record. Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable on the company auto insurance. #J-18808-Ljbffr James L. West Center for Dementia Care