Adult Day Services Program Coordinator I

A New Leaf•Broken Arrow, OK

About The Position

The Adult Day Services Program Coordinator I serves as a liaison between the adult day program, clients, and their families. The coordinator oversees client planning, facilitates individual and group activities, and maintains ongoing communication with staff supervisors and clients’ interdisciplinary teams. The position plans and implements therapeutic, life-enriching activities and teaches, mentors, and coaches program staff in providing activities that promote participant independence, dignity, and self-respect. The coordinator completes participant activity assessments and documentation, schedules and coordinates care plans, and coordinates client discharges. The role also supports access to services through referrals to community resources and other A New Leaf programs, monitors quality assurance training compliance, and helps address QA issues. The coordinator develops and maintains structured activity programming and schedules, leads activities, prepares materials, and coordinates community activities and events. The position is responsible for supporting client safety and well-being, communicating relevant client and family updates to staff, and maintaining positive working relationships with clients, families, coworkers, management, case managers, and community job-site personnel. The coordinator may provide backup staffing and perform some on-call duties as needed. A valid driver’s license, dependable transportation, and automobile insurance are required. The schedule may be flexible and include scheduled evenings or weekends based on program or event needs.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
At least four years of any combination of college-level education or full-time equivalent experience serving people with disabilities, or full-time equivalent experience in a supervisory position.
Valid driver’s license, dependable vehicle or transportation to and from work, and automobile insurance coverage sufficient to be eligible to operate company vehicles.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing and complete required documentation and reports.
Ability to work a flexible schedule based on the needs of clients and A New Leaf, including scheduled evenings or weekends when required by department or event needs.
Expressed desire to work with people with developmental disabilities and autism and a positive attitude toward doing so.
Strong organizational skills and ability to work productively in both team-oriented and autonomous environments.
Ability to exemplify A New Leaf’s core values of Client-Centered/Customer-Focused, Professionalism, Innovation, and Collaboration.
Ability to relate well to the public, other provider agencies, and external customers.
Obtain Employment Specialist/Program Coordinator certification within six months of employment.
Positive attitude toward working with a diverse population and excellent interpersonal skills.
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office platforms and excellent computer skills.
Ability to sit at a computer and desk for prolonged periods, as well as stand for prolonged periods and participate in outdoor and interactive activities.
Ability to bend, stoop, and lift at least 50 pounds.
Must meet the described criminal background and Community Services Registry screening requirements; individuals whose names appear on the registry cannot work for A New Leaf. The job description states that certain felony or misdemeanor convictions, guilty pleas, or pleas of nolo contendere disqualify prospective employees unless an appropriate waiver is obtained.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete initial and ongoing participant activity assessments and other required documentation.
Schedule care plans, coordinate the care-planning process, and ensure initial and annual care plans are completed on time.
Coordinate and complete the discharge process, including required documentation.
Assist interdisciplinary teams in accessing services and supports through referrals to community resources and other A New Leaf programs.
Maintain close communication with clients and their interdisciplinary teams.
Provide program staff and supervisors with important client and family updates.
Monitor compliance with quality assurance requirements for in-service training and assist with corrections to QA issues.
Develop and implement activity programs for each program area.
Maintain structure in daily activity programming and adjust programming as needed.
Maintain weekly and monthly activity schedules for all Center programs, including adaptations for different functional levels.
Lead scheduled activities throughout the day.
Coach and mentor program staff in leading activities and engaging participants.
Prepare materials for projects, activities, parties, and major activity events.
Recruit and coordinate special community activities.
Help ensure clients are safe in their environment and program participation.
Interact with clients to promote self-esteem, confidence, and morale, and treat clients with dignity and respect.
Represent A New Leaf and clients positively and act as a positive role model.
Develop and maintain working relationships with direct care staff, clients, employees, management at community job sites, case managers, and parents or guardians.
Communicate with the supervisor to support information flow, complete documentation, and share client information.
Assist with or provide backup staffing in the absence of staff.
Perform on-call duties as needed.
Perform other related duties that support the organization’s mission.