CDS Life Skills Coordinator

MACON RESOURCES INC • Decatur, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The CDS Life Skills Coordinator is a hands-on leadership role dedicated to empowering individuals through person-centered, active treatment services. Under the guidance of the Manager of Community Day Services, this position supports and trains CDS Trainers while providing daily instruction and supervision to individuals served, in alignment with their Person Centered Plans (PCPs). This role is ideal for a strong, compassionate leader who is organized, adaptable, and committed to delivering high-quality care in a dynamic environment. You’ll help ensure services meet regulatory standards while fostering a respectful, supportive atmosphere for both staff and individuals.

Requirements

• A minimum of three years previous work experience with individuals with developmental disabilities
• Knowledge of developmental disabilities, mental illness, active treatment, principles of normalization, inclusion, least restrictive environment, choice, integration, self-empowerment, and functional skill development
• Ability to complete MRI training requirements
• Ability to obtain first-aid and CPR certification within 60 days of employment and maintain certification throughout employment
• Ability to adapt to frequent change and perform adequately when confronted with critical or unexpected issues
• Ability to make sound clinical judgments based on sound reasoning in daily and emergency situations
• Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically in both oral and written form
• Ability to meet and work with the public
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds
• Ability to assist in lifting and/or transferring an individual who is non-ambulatory from sitting to standing; standing to lying; back to sitting from all positions
• Full range of mobility: pull, push, turn, stoop, kneel, reach, bend
• Dependable vision, having visual acuity far and near and normal field of vision
• Ability to remain on feet for a minimum of two (2) hours at a time
• Adequate hearing and/or functional accommodation
• Ability to adhere to the Safety Policies and Procedures of MRI
• Ability to maintain payroll, financial, personnel, and information related to persons served as confidential and in accordance with the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act and the Policies and Procedures of Macon Resources, Inc.
• Ability to identify and implement creative solutions to problems

Nice To Haves

• Three years previous supervisory experience
• Experience working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Responsibilities

• Empowering individuals through person-centered, active treatment services
• Supporting and training CDS Trainers
• Providing daily instruction and supervision to individuals served, in alignment with their Person Centered Plans (PCPs)
• Ensuring services meet regulatory standards
• Fostering a respectful, supportive atmosphere for both staff and individuals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees