Designated Coordinator

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota•Moorhead, MN

9d•Onsite

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 serving four or more individuals, while guiding direct support team members. The coordinator helps ensure each individual receives guidance, encouragement, support, comfort, security, and safety through relationship building. The role 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 coordinator monitors medication and medical treatments as prescribed, and maintains individuals’ plans and financial records in accordance with regulations and program policies. This is an onsite program position with direct oversight of team members and people supported. It includes responsibility for one or more residential homes, coordination of person-centered services, staff leadership, compliance and quality assurance, collaboration with professionals and community stakeholders, administrative duties, and at least 16 scheduled hours of hands-on support. The annual salary is $48,500. Hours are primarily Monday through Friday, with availability as needed for emergencies and program needs.

Requirements

Meet one of the education and experience pathways specified under Minnesota Statute 245D.81 (subdivisions 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 aged 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 certifications; 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.

Responsibilities

Coordinate service delivery and evaluate program quality for people served under Minnesota Statute 245D.
Oversee one or more residential homes serving four or more individuals, including ensuring healthy meal options and fulfillment of supplies and groceries.
Process accounts payable and manage program budgets.
Coordinate support to promote person-centered outcomes while safeguarding individuals’ health and safety.
Provide guidance and supervision to direct support professionals, including training, coaching, and performance management.
Monitor adherence to Minnesota Statute 245D requirements, organizational policies, and regulatory standards.
Collaborate with behavioral analysts, therapists, medical professionals, and community stakeholders.
Provide a minimum of 16 scheduled hours of hands-on support, with additional hours as needed to meet program requirements.
Manage team member schedules and open-shift coverage.
Maintain documentation and communicate with regulatory agencies and organizational leadership.
Build relationships that provide individuals with 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 ensure administration of medications and medical treatments as prescribed by physicians.
Monitor and maintain individuals’ plans and financial records in accordance with regulations, policies, and procedures.