Community Based Day Supports Coordinator

The Minute Man Arc for Human Services • Concord, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Community Based Day Supports Program Coordinator Hourly Rate $24.00 - $26.00 per hour Join our team and change someone's life! At Minute Man Arc, our dedicated staff includes more than 200 employees who improve the lives of people with disabilities. We offer a work environment that values and respects diversity. Living up to our core values, we empower the people we proudly support and make a real impact in the world. We provide hands-on training opportunities with plenty of room for growth, both personally and professionally. If you want a meaningful job with exceptional benefits, read on...

Requirements

• Valid drivers' license and an acceptable driving record.
• Obtain, and maintain, certification in First Aid, CPR, and Drivers' Safety and other mandated trainings.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of individuals verbally.
• Must be able to work independently while demonstrating effective time management, organizational, and planning skills.
• Bachelors' degree and or equivalence in education experience working with individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement community-based plans for members to increase employability and community skills.
• Coordinate daily schedule assignments and research new community activities and assist in developing a job skills training program.
• Responsible for providing reliable and courteous transportation to individuals with safety a top priority; provide a communication link between individuals and staff, operate and maintain assigned vehicles; and maintain vehicle and individual's records.
• Ensuring that individuals are treated with dignity and respect in accordance with Minute Man's Human Rights Policy and regulations.
• Assisting individuals with access to the community by supporting their exploration of employment options by helping them build positive relationships with employers and coworkers by ensuring they are productive and contributing employees.
• Assist individuals in maintaining their privacy and confidentiality.
• As mandated reporters, staff must understand DPPC guidelines and appropriately utilize the reporting process.
• Filing out incident reports and writing notes in the communication log.
• Transporting individuals to homes, businesses, and agency sites.
• Immediately reporting unsafe incidents or unsafe working conditions when they occur to your supervisor.
• Completing assigned work schedules and projects routinely and document completion as necessary.
• Demonstrating proper attendance.
• Responding appropriately to emergency situations, following agency policies and procedures.
• Assisting in the orientation and training of new staff members.
• Consistently working in a positive and cooperative manner with fellow staff members.
• Seeking out opportunities to help rather than waiting to be asked.
• Considering the impact of your actions on staff members throughout the organization.

Benefits

• $2,000 hiring bonus
• 10 days paid vacation every year to start
• 13 days paid holidays each year
• 1 hour of sick pay for every 30 hours worked
• 3 days paid personal time each year
• Health insurance with fully paid health care deductible up to $3,500
• Free prescription drugs -- no copays
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Free life insurance in the amount of your annual salary
• Free short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Free training and certification in your field
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level