Designated Coordinator with $2500 Hiring Bonus
About The Position
The Designated Coordinator coordinates service delivery, evaluates program quality, and ensures regulatory compliance for people served under Minnesota Statute 245D. The role provides leadership and oversight in residential programs supporting four or more individuals, including oversight and support of direct support team members. The position assures that each individual receives guidance, encouragement, support, comfort, security, and safety through relationship building. The coordinator advocates for individuals’ health and wellness needs and supports progress toward their outcomes, hopes, and dreams by promoting independence in essential life skills. The role monitors medication and medical treatment administration as prescribed, and maintains individuals’ plans and financial records according to regulations and program policies and procedures. This is an onsite program position with direct oversight and support of team members and people supported. It includes responsibility for one or more residential homes serving four or more individuals. The schedule is primarily Monday through Friday, with availability expected as needed for emergencies and program needs. The position provides at least 16 scheduled hours of hands-on support, with additional hours as needed. The annual salary is $48,500. A $2,500 hiring bonus is offered subject to eligibility requirements: working at least 40% FTE, keeping all trainings up to date, maintaining employment in good standing, and working all scheduled shifts.
Requirements
- Meet one of the education and experience pathways in Minnesota Statute 245D.81 (subd. 1–5): a bachelor’s degree in a human services field and one year of full-time direct care experience with individuals with disabilities or adults age 65 or older; an associate degree in a human services field and two years of full-time direct care experience; a diploma in a human services field from an accredited postsecondary institution and three years of full-time direct care experience; or at least 50 hours of education or training in human services and disabilities and four years of full-time direct care experience under qualified supervision.
- Current CPR, First Aid, and Medication Administration certification; these may be obtained after hire.
- Training in supervisory skills, team building, and leadership.
- Background Study (BGS) clearance.
- Valid driver’s license and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
- Availability as needed for emergencies and program needs.
- For hiring bonus eligibility: work at least 40% FTE, remain up to date on all trainings, maintain employment in good standing, and work all scheduled shifts.
Responsibilities
- Oversee one or more residential homes serving four or more individuals, including healthy meal options, supply and grocery fulfillment, and accounts payable processing.
- Coordinate support to ensure person-centered outcomes while safeguarding individuals’ health and safety.
- Guide and supervise direct support professionals through training, coaching, and performance management.
- Monitor adherence to Minnesota Statute 245D requirements, organizational policies, and regulatory standards.
- Partner with behavioral analysts, therapists, medical professionals, and community stakeholders to align support.
- Provide a minimum of 16 scheduled hours of hands-on direct support, with additional hours as needed to meet program requirements.
- Oversee team member schedules and manage open-shift coverage.
- Manage budgets, documentation, and communication with regulatory agencies and organizational leadership.
- Build relationships with individuals and provide guidance, encouragement, support, comfort, security, and safety.
- Advocate for individuals’ health and wellness needs and support their outcomes, hopes, and dreams by promoting independence in essential life skills.
- Monitor and assure medication and medical treatment administration as prescribed by physicians.
- Monitor and maintain individuals’ plans and financial records according to regulations and program policies and procedures.
Benefits
- $2,500 hiring bonus, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Alive Workplace described as supportive, positive, and fun.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
