Community Habilitation Coordinator

Kelberman Center Inc • City of Utica, NY

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About The Position

The Community Habilitation Coordinator plays an integral role in supporting individuals receiving Community Habilitation services. This position provides oversight, guidance, and person-centered planning for individuals on an assigned caseload while supporting and supervising direct support professionals. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Role responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: • Program Support o Promote the safety, well-being, and independence of individuals receiving services. o Deliver direct support services that align with the individuals needs and ability, as needed to ensure continuity of care o Develop, implement, and document Staff Action Plans (SAPs) aligned with Life Plan outcomes using a person-centered approach o Maintain regular contact with individuals supported to ensure satisfaction with services • Program Leadership o Offer coaching, feedback, and performance support to enhance staff growth and efficiency of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) o Complete as needed disciplinary follow up in collaboration with agency expectations and processes. o Complete 90-day and annual performance support for DSPs o Provide daily support and guidance to DSPs in home and community settings o Engage in hiring, onboarding, and training tasks to obtain and maintain quality DSPs o Provide required and as needed training to DSPs so they can successfully fulfill their job responsibilities o Serve as a positive role model in all interactions o Communicate expectations clearly and foster a supportive, collaborative team environment • Community and Teamwork o Facilitate positive communication with other departments and accept assignments in other areas as requested by supervisor o Work collaboratively with participants, families, program staff, co-workers, and supervisors o Conduct self in a professional manner o Serve as a member of the Leadership Team o Attend staff meetings and other meetings as directed by supervisor o Participate in Agency-wide events, advocacy, and/or, community education • Follows Agency Standards and Procedures o Provide person-centered, quality, services o Demonstrate effective time management skills o Observe confidentiality and safeguards regarding all participant related information o Maintain compliance with applicable program rules and regulations o Contribute to department and Agency quality improvement initiatives o Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, as well as with company policies o Review daily, weekly, and monthly documentation to ensure quality and compliance o Complete scheduled and as needed reviews and audits to ensure quality and compliance. o Maintain a comprehensive health record for each individual assigned and notify supervisor of any concerns o Report any incidents or documentation concerns to supervisor/supporting department

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in human services or related fields required.
• 1–3 years of experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities required.
• Minimum of three years’ supervisory experience required.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License required; travel is necessary.

Nice To Haves

• OPWDD QIDP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote the safety, well-being, and independence of individuals receiving services.
• Deliver direct support services that align with the individuals needs and ability, as needed to ensure continuity of care
• Develop, implement, and document Staff Action Plans (SAPs) aligned with Life Plan outcomes using a person-centered approach
• Maintain regular contact with individuals supported to ensure satisfaction with services
• Offer coaching, feedback, and performance support to enhance staff growth and efficiency of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs)
• Complete as needed disciplinary follow up in collaboration with agency expectations and processes.
• Complete 90-day and annual performance support for DSPs
• Provide daily support and guidance to DSPs in home and community settings
• Engage in hiring, onboarding, and training tasks to obtain and maintain quality DSPs
• Provide required and as needed training to DSPs so they can successfully fulfill their job responsibilities
• Serve as a positive role model in all interactions
• Communicate expectations clearly and foster a supportive, collaborative team environment
• Facilitate positive communication with other departments and accept assignments in other areas as requested by supervisor
• Work collaboratively with participants, families, program staff, co-workers, and supervisors
• Conduct self in a professional manner
• Serve as a member of the Leadership Team
• Attend staff meetings and other meetings as directed by supervisor
• Participate in Agency-wide events, advocacy, and/or, community education
• Provide person-centered, quality, services
• Demonstrate effective time management skills
• Observe confidentiality and safeguards regarding all participant related information
• Maintain compliance with applicable program rules and regulations
• Contribute to department and Agency quality improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, as well as with company policies
• Review daily, weekly, and monthly documentation to ensure quality and compliance
• Complete scheduled and as needed reviews and audits to ensure quality and compliance.
• Maintain a comprehensive health record for each individual assigned and notify supervisor of any concerns
• Report any incidents or documentation concerns to supervisor/supporting department

What This Job Offers

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