Licensed Child Care Administrator (LCCA) for a RTC for Girls
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Competitive salary
Training & development
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