Administrative Technician AL

Texas Panhandle Centers; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Life insurance

Retirement plan (457/403b)

Paid time off

Floating holidays

Disability/Cancer/Spending accounts

Job summary

Texas Panhandle Centers is seeking an Administrative Technician in Amarillo, TX for the Alternate Living program. The role includes supervising the group homes, coordinating on-call duties, and ensuring ethical communications with Trauma-Informed Care language.

You will oversee scheduling, staff performance, and training for about 56 staff members to support clients with IDD. A valid Texas driver’s license, 18+ age, and office skills are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of experience in IDD adult habilitation planning and training; can be substituted by 30 semester hours per year-for-year.
• Knowledge of office practices and administrative support work.
• Ability to use electronic data and/or word processing software.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ethical and professional communications using Trauma-Informed Care language.
• Manage and oversee Alternate Living group home program operations.
• Act as supervisor of the group homes and handle program on-call duties.
• Supervise and train about 56 staff in scheduling and home coverage for clients with IDD.
• Make sure plans are followed by staff and monitor performance and hiring.
• Work under the Director of Alternate Living.

Skills

Office practices

Data entry

Word processing

Driver's license

18 years of age

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years experience in IDD habilitation planning and training

Job description

Position: Administrative Technician [137]

Program: Amarillo, Texas - Alternate Living

Salary: $19.62/hr.

Shift available: Full-time (Monday to Friday from 8 am - 5 pm; weekday evenings on-call as well as weekend on-call rotation; and any relief)

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Staff will maintain ethical and professional communications at all times using respectful Trauma-Informed Care language
• The Administrative Tech is responsible for the overall managing and success of Alternate Living group home program
• Position includes acting as supervisor of the group homes along with program on-call duties
• Responsibilities include: Supervision and training of approximately 56 staff members in the implementation of scheduling and home coverage for clients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities that live in TPC homes; performance evaluation and hiring; developing Implementation Plans for clients; and monitoring of staff to ensure plans are followed
• The Administrative Tech works under the direct supervision of the Director of Alternate Living
• Adheres to TPC Business Code of Conduct and reports concerns if ethical and/or business standards defined in the code are compromised

Required qualifications to be successful in the job:

• High school diploma or GED
• Two (2) years work experience in IDD adult habilitation planning and training
• Each year (30 semester hours) of accredited college work in a related field may substitute for the required work experience on a year-for-year basis
• Knowledge of office practices and administrative support work
• Skill in the use of electronic data and/or word processing equipment and software
• Must have a valid Texas driver's license and be insurable under agency vehicle policy
• Must be 18 years of age or older

Preferred qualifications to be successful in the job:

• Prior supervisory experience
• Ability to speak Spanish a plus
• Four (4) years of experience in teaching multi-disabled adults in groups and individual settings through Person Directed Plan methodology
• Four (4) years working experience in performing, training, and monitoring behavior therapy techniques and response documentation

At TPC, passion and meaningful work is rewarded! We offer employees:

• Robust benefit offerings - Medical, Urgent Care visits for a low $10 co-pay, Dental, and Vision
• Employer paid life insurance (1.5 times employee's salary)
• Staff automatically enrolled into a 457 Retirement Account at 1% of their annual salary. Employer Match 1% higher than employee's contribution up to 6% in the 403 (b) or 457 Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid time off - PTO accrual, Holidays
• One (1) annual Mental Health Floating Holiday, one (1) annual Celebrate Diversity Floating Holiday, and one (1) annual A Day to Remember Floating Holiday available to staff after 90 days of employment
• Additional Supplemental Coverage available i.e. Disability, Accidental, Cancer, Critical Care, and Section 125 Flexible Spending Account Plan
• 501(c)(3) designation - you can apply the for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Teladoc - gives you or your immediate family members in the household access to a medical provider free of charge via telephone or video
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - gives you or your immediate family members in the household access to behavioral health, financial, and legal counseling in person or via telephone