Designated Coordinator

Circle of Life Home Care Anishinaabe•Montevideo, MN

About The Position

Circle of Life is growing and we’re looking for a Designated Coordinator to join our Montevideo branch. Circle of Life is a leading home care agency serving 6 states. We provide services for seniors, children, and people with disabilities, and our mission is to “honor those we serve.” We take pride in the responsibility we have caring for our clients so that they can stay independent in their own homes and communities because we believe that home is the safest place to be. The IHS Designated Coordinator provides supervision and support to direct support staff and is responsible for the evaluation of activities for individuals receiving services. The Designated Coordinator complies with the Support Plans for individuals receiving services according to federal and state regulations and the organization’s policies and procedures to ensure the quality delivery of services to all individuals served. Good For Employees Circle of Life’s focus is creating a workplace where respect, appreciation and teamwork are the shared experiences of our team. We do good for our employees by collaborating on scheduling, a focus on wellbeing, a client-first directive, respecting and valuing every team member while having fun along with top industry compensation and benefits. Good Deeds We also do good in our work. Our team of office and field staff care about each other and the clients we serve. We help one another. We care for and provide for a wide range of patients with a focus on honoring those we serve. How Good? Positively change the lives of individuals and families in our communities Provide access to care for those who have been traditionally overlooked by the health care system Support a talented team and be a part of a team that supports each other

Requirements

(1) a baccalaureate degree in a field related to human services, and one year of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older;
(2) an associate degree in a field related to human services, and two years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older;
(3) a diploma in a field related to human services from an accredited postsecondary institution and three years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older; or
(4) a minimum of 50 hours of education and training related to human services and disabilities; and
(5) four years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older under the supervision of a staff person who meets the qualifications identified in clauses (1) to (3).
The license holder must verify and document competence of one of the above.

Responsibilities

245D compliance and paperwork
Train, schedule, and provide ongoing support and evaluation of direct care staff
Manage services
Evaluate of the effectiveness of service delivery, methodologies, and progress on the person's outcomes
Facilitate the achievement of the outcomes as specified in section 245D.07
Communicate with individuals, guardians, case managers, behavior analysts, and other team members to decide on services needed to support each individual most effectively
Evaluation of the effectiveness of service delivery, methodologies, and progress on the Individual served outcomes
Maintain and summarize data for reports
Coordinate appointments for individuals as requested
Problem solves when emergencies arise
Providing work direction, guidance, training and feedback to staff to ensure the highest standards of service delivery are provided to the individuals