Administrative Technician [1121]

Position: Administrative Technician [1121]

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 Technician 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:

• Click here for TPC’s FY2024 Summary of Benefits
• 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