Licensed Child Care Administrator (LCCA) for a RTC for Girls

Job Description

Job Description

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 Administrators 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