Licensed Child Care Administrator

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    "description": "<h2>Overview</h2>\n<p>At Upbring, our team is united by a shared mission: to break the cycle of child abuse and advance the wellbeing of children, families and communities, empowering them to thrive. As servant-leaders, we lead by example, working passionately to create a brighter future for those we serve.  Every day, we strive to embody our core values:</p>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n <li><strong>We are Warriors:</strong> Fierce, resilient, and courageous, we face challenges head-on with unwavering loyalty and passion.</li>\n <li><strong>We are Servants:</strong> We dedicate ourselves to serving others, empowering those around us to thrive.</li>\n <li><strong>We are Family:</strong> We work together as a supportive, caring community, creating a sense of belonging and strength.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Joining Upbring means becoming part of a family of passionate individuals who are fearless in their pursuit of lasting change. Together, we are making a difference, one life at a time.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p>\n<p>Upbring is seeking a Licensed Child Care Administrator (LCCA) to provide leadership and compliance oversight for a residential youth program. This role is responsible for ensuring campus operations meet Texas child care licensing standards and regulatory requirements established by DFPS, HHSC, and other accrediting bodies. The LCCA works closely with executive leadership and program teams to support safe, stable, and compliant residential services for youth while strengthening operational systems and campus culture.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Your Mission in Action</strong></p>\n<p>The Licensed Child Care Administrator (LCCA) provides strategic oversight to ensure all campus operations, services, and activities meet applicable licensing, certification, accreditation, and contractual requirements. Serving as a proactive compliance leader, the LCCA monitors regulatory trends, identifies operational risk factors, and partners with leadership to prevent deficiencies before they occur. This role works collaboratively with the COO, Operations Director, and program leadership to align policy, practice, staffing, and training with agency standards while promoting a stable, compliant, and youth-centered campus culture. The LCCA supports sustainable program excellence by integrating regulatory awareness into daily operations and long-term planning.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Applicants must hold a current Texas Licensed Child Care Administrator (LCCA) credential. Candidates without this license cannot be considered for this role.</p>\n<h2>Responsibilities</h2>\n<ul>\n <li>Provide oversight and leadership to ensure all program services and activities meet Agency standards and comply with licensing, certification, and accreditation requirements; under the direction of the COO, collaborate with the Operations Director to manage and oversee all compliance matters related to state agencies, including the State of Texas, DFPS, CARF, and other accrediting bodies while proactively identifying trends, seasonal risk factors, and operational vulnerabilities to prevent regulatory deficiencies before they occur</li>\n <li>Ensure that the basic life needs of each youth, including housekeeping and dietary services, are met in compliance with regulatory guidelines; maintain appropriate staffing levels to support these needs, meet ratio standards, and achieve program goals by working closely with the management team to develop and maintain effective work schedules for each shift</li>\n <li>Research, identify, and communicate current and updated contracts, licensing, and regulatory requirements impacting program operations and service delivery; collaborate with the Operations Director to ensure all policies, procedures, and practices align with established regulations and standards, while also recommending and developing policies and procedures for center activities within areas of direct supervisory responsibility</li>\n <li>Monitor and ensure timely responses to inquiries, investigative requests, and communications from state agencies, including DFPS, HHSC, and other accrediting bodies; work collaboratively with the Operations Director to draft and submit required administrative reviews and corrective action plans</li>\n <li>Assist the COO and Operations Director in chairing operational, departmental, and executive meetings while guiding program leaders in fostering collaboration and effective working relationships across departments to meet the needs of the youth; additionally, maintain strong relationships with parents, referring professionals, agencies, and third-party payor sources to support program success</li>\n <li>Work closely with the leadership, program staff, and other stakeholders to ensure the program operates effectively and efficiently while meeting established goals, objectives, and priorities; oversee program costs and expenditures in collaboration with the Operations Director, ensuring alignment with budget allowances set by the Chief Operating Officer</li>\n <li>Collaborate with program leadership to support campus culture initiatives that promote youth engagement, stability, and regulatory compliance including regularly scheduled staff meetings to communicate present, on-going, and future updates of pertinent information, projects, and initiatives</li>\n <li>Work closely with management team to interview, hire, and onboard new employees who are strong cultural fits for Upbring, including pre-screening of applicants</li>\n <li>Work collaboratively with leadership and the People and Culture Team to support staff development by coordinating training initiatives and providing compliance-informed feedback regarding employee performance, goals, and professional growth using applicable agency development tools</li>\n <li>Collaborate with program leadership to promote New Life within the community and assist the team with identifying appropriate community resources to enhance and increase the life skills of the youth on campus</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Qualifications</h2>\n<p><strong>Minimum Qualifications</strong></p>\n<ul>\n <li>Bachelor’s in Public Health Administration, Business Administration, Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Education, Nursing, or related field</li>\n <li>Child Care Administrator’s License in good standing</li>\n <li>Must have thorough knowledge of fundamentals of health care facility organization and administration, standards, and regulations applicable to facility operations. Must have knowledge of personnel or business administration, staff growth and development activities.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p>\n<ul>\n <li>Master’s in Public Health Administration, Business Administration, Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Education, Nursing, or related field</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Travel</strong></p>\n<ul>\n <li>This position may be required to travel up to 30%</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Perks at Upbring</strong> </p>\n<ul>\n <li>Competitive PTO & paid holidays </li>\n <li>Health, dental, vision insurance & more  </li>\n <li>403(b) Plan</li>\n <li>Employee Assistance Program </li>\n <li>Discounted Gym Memberships  </li>\n</ul>\n<strong>Physical Demands & Work Conditions</strong>\n<ul>\n <li>This position requires sitting and looking and using a computer for long periods of time</li>\n <li>Position works in a child facility and has constant exposure to children</li>\n <li>Position requires frequent standing, walking and time in units/cottages which are areas where children reside</li>\n <li>Lift, push, pull, move up to 25 lbs.</li>\n</ul>The physical requirements for this position with or without reasonable accommodation are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. While performing this position the employee with or without reasonable accommodation should have the ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, speak, and hear with aid, see, read, reach with arms and hands, lift and/or move up to specified weight, and use equipment that is essential to performing the job, such as a computer, copier, fax machine, telephone, and automobile, if applicable. Specific vision requirements of this position may include color vision, seeing things close up, and the ability to adjust focus.\n<p> </p>\n<p>Upbring is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>#INDSJ2</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Keywords for Search Visibility</p>\n<p>Licensed Child Care Administrator (LCCA), Texas Child Care Administrator License, Residential Child Care Administrator, Residential Youth Program Administrator, Residential Treatment Center Administrator, Residential Campus Director, Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), ORR Program Director, Unaccompanied Children (UC) Program Director, ORR Shelter Administrator, DFPS Licensing Compliance, Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Licensing, CARF Accreditation, Youth Residential Program Leadership, Residential Child Care Operations, Child Welfare Leadership, Residential Campus Operations, Youth Services Program Director</p>",
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