The LCCA has daily supervision and on-site administrative responsibility for the overall operation including:

·         Overseeing staffing patterns to ensure the supervision and the provision of child-care services that meet the needs of children in care; 

·         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;

·         A person designated to handle emergencies must be on call and accessible to your caregivers.

·         Assigning tasks to caregivers that do not conflict or interfere with caregiver responsibilities; 

·         Administering and managing the operation according to Wholeness Haven Inc. policies; 

·         Ensuring that the operation complies with applicable rules of this chapter, Chapter 42 of the Human Resources Code, Chapter 745 of this title (relating to Licensing), and other applicable laws;

·         Ensuring a child in care does not act as a caregiver; and

·         Ensuring persons whose behavior or health status presents a danger to children are not allowed at the operation

·         Makes recommendations to the Executive Director on the hiring and firing of all staff.

·         Makes budgetary recommendation to the Executive Director

·         Monitors expenditures according to approved budget

·         Maintains communication with DFPS contract monitors, licensing staff and Youth for Tomorrow staff.

·         Maintains positive relationships with the school district 
·         Ensures that the facility and grounds are safe and sanitary and arranges for repairs and maintenance of facility.

·         Maintains positive relationships and communications with local agencies, the community, and with local and state regulatory agencies

·         Ensures that the vehicles are in safe running conditions and arranges for repairs if necessary.

·         Reports to Director of Residential Operations

·         Other responsibilities as assigned

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Be a Licensed Child-Care Administrator according to Chapter 43 of the Human Resources Code and Subchapter N of Chapter 745 of this title (relating to Administrator’s Licensing); and (3) Be a full-time employee of the operation. 

Hours: Must work a minimum of 40 hours per week, must be available for emergency calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Salary: Commensurate with abilities