Assistant Program Coordinator - 39h

Journey Found•Windsor, CT

12d•$21 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

The primary duty of this position is to provide individuals in a community-based program with support services designed to promote self-determination, independence, productivity, integration, and inclusion in community life. This is accomplished through culturally competent programs aimed at teaching new skills in self-care, behavior management, community integration, and other activities of daily living, all carried out with respect and dignity in accordance with Journey Found policies and procedures. The secondary duty is to assist the Program Coordinator in the administration and operation of the home.

Requirements

High School Education
Ability to move independently throughout a wide range of environments, some of which may not be wheelchair or otherwise handicapped accessible.
Independent transportation to locations that may not be served by public transportation may be necessary.

Responsibilities

Applies age and population specific competencies.
Understands and applies competencies specific to the general characteristics of each age group and specific population served.
Interacts effectively and professionally in written and oral format, with all of the organization’s stakeholders; including but not limited to co-workers, management, parents and members of the community.
Abides by the professional standards of Journey Found.
Provides therapeutic environment.
Encourages consumer participation; is helpful, supportive and respectful of differences with regards to unique needs, age, gender and culture of the individual served.
Assists with personal care.
Assists individuals served with activities of daily living according to agency standards.
Manages behavioral crises.
Implements formal Behavior Support Plan (BSP) with support from the clinical team.
Applies crisis prevention and intervention strategies, as approved by Journey Found.
Manages groups of individuals in the program and the community.
Works effectively with more than one individual, encouraging participation in the program, providing support and offering assistance.
Develops, implements and evaluates Individuals Plans (IP).
Provides case management as assigned; assessing individual’s skill set and areas of need, participating in the development of Individual Plans (IP) and evaluating the effectiveness of the goals, objectives, plans and procedures.
Implements formal skills building programs, as identified in IP.
Completes programmatic documentation.
Completes all required paperwork in a timely manner, uses the appropriate format, completes to standard and follows managerial direction.
Implements program safety protocols.
Implements established program safety protocols.
Maintains on-call responsibilities in the absence of the Program Manager.
Assumes the role of interim Program Manager in the long-term absence of the Program Manager, as directed.
Provides transportation to individuals supported as required.
Operates company vehicles safely and defensively.
Participates in vehicle maintenance.
Completes and maintains training programs/certifications as required by Journey Found, state and federal regulatory agencies.
Participates in continuous improvement to increase productivity, reduce inefficiencies and enhance the quality of services provided.
Maintains the program facilities by carrying out or assisting the individuals and/or management to carry out program maintenance and/or to submit requests for program maintenance.
Adheres to the mission, vision and values of Journey Found and conducts him/herself within standards of professional conduct of his/her program, division and the organization.
Performs other duties, responsibilities and undertakes projects at any program or location as assigned by a supervisor, Director of Support Services or other member of management of Journey Found.
Adheres to the Journey Found Policy & Procedure which protects the privacy and security of consumer health information.
Maintains the security of electronic media and returns to his/her supervisor when appropriate.