Designated Coordinator II - Disability Services

Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin•Borgholm Township, MN

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The Designated Coordinator II role oversees the supervision and daily management of the staff and residents of a residential program site. The position also includes scheduled in-person, on-site direct support, and office hours, and includes scheduled on-call rotation responsibilities.

Requirements

21 or older
Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record.
A baccalaureate degree in a field related to human services, education, or health and one year of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons aged 65 and older, or equivalent work experience providing care or education to vulnerable adults or children.
An associate degree in a field related to human services, education, or health and two years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons aged 65 and older, or equivalent work experience providing care or education to vulnerable adults or children.
A diploma in a field related to human services, education, or health from an accredited postsecondary institution and three years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons aged 65 and older or equivalent work experience providing care or education to vulnerable adults or children.
A minimum of 50 hours of education and training related to human services and disabilities; and four years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons aged 65 and older under the supervision of a staff person who meets the qualifications identified in clauses above.

Responsibilities

Provides life skills training and management as directed by the needs of the program participant (e.g. sex education, drug education, relaxation techniques, etc.).
Provides medication administration and oversight to residents.
Provides supervision and training to staff on all shifts.
Dresses in a manner that is functional, clean and appropriate for the work setting.
Routinely works with the Regional Manager on issues involving health and safety and overall progress in the program.
Develops and monitors resident activities.
Oversees all home maintenance including scheduling of repairs.
Regularly monitors the facility to ensure compliance with fire, safety and health standards.
Regularly inventories and monitors food and supplies.
Coordinates routine medical, psychological and social interventions as needed.
Adheres to budget.
May be required to transport residents utilizing either personal or company vehicle.
Assures situation assessment and interpretation is responsive to individual program participant needs.
Exercises good judgment in regard to responding to program participant’s needs.
Oversees all resident documentation, ensuring compliance with established standards.
Assists in the planning, development and implementation of individual program plans.
Provides a healthy and appropriate model for residents and staff to emulate.
Assures proper medical care is provided as needed for the residents.
Assures program participant privacy is maintained by being knowledgeable and following HIPPA privacy and security regulation.
Verifies/approves staff payroll records.
Participates in on-call rotation as assigned.
Maintains a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the program.