Designated Coordinator
About The Position
The Designated Coordinator oversees program management for homes supporting individuals with disabilities. The role ensures each individual receives guidance, encouragement, support, comfort, security, and safety through relationship building. The coordinator advocates for individuals’ health and wellness needs and supports them in achieving their outcomes, hopes, and dreams by promoting independence in essential life skills. The position also monitors medication and medical treatments as prescribed by physicians and maintains individuals’ plans and financial records in accordance with regulations and program policies and procedures. The position includes two direct-support shifts each week, on Mondays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hours are primarily Monday through Friday, with availability as needed for emergencies and program needs.
Requirements
- Meet one of the following qualification pathways: a bachelor's degree in a Human Services-related field and one year of full-time direct-care experience with people with disabilities or people age 65 and older; an associate's degree in a Human Services-related field and two years of such experience; a diploma in a Human Services-related field from an accredited postsecondary institution and three years of such experience; or at least 50 hours of education and training related to Human Services and disabilities and four years of such experience under the supervision of a staff person meeting the specified qualifications.
- Valid driver's license.
- Bureau of Criminal Affairs (BCA) clearance.
- Motor Vehicle Check (MVR) with a satisfactory driving record.
- For management of an ICF/MR program, a bachelor's degree with QDDP designation is required.
Responsibilities
- Oversee program management for homes supporting individuals with disabilities.
- Provide or ensure guidance, encouragement, support, comfort, security, and safety through relationship building.
- Advocate for individuals’ health and wellness needs and support them in accomplishing their outcomes, hopes, and dreams.
- Promote independence in performing essential life skills.
- Monitor and ensure administration of medication and medical treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Monitor and maintain individual plans and financial records according to regulations and program policies and procedures.
- Supervise, support, train, and evaluate Direct Support Professionals, helping them advocate for the individuals they support.
- Manage accounts payable, payroll records, petty cash and individual accounts, and budget monitoring.
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with counties, families, stakeholders, and community organizations or groups.
- Maintain documentation and records, and participate in periodic meetings and trainings.
Benefits
- Alive Workplace described as supportive, positive, and fun.
- Careers that challenge, energize, and reward employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
