Designated Coordinator: $1000 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 serving four or more individuals and guides direct support team members. It is an onsite position with direct oversight and support of team members and people supported. 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 helps them work toward their outcomes, hopes, and dreams by promoting independence in essential life skills. The coordinator also monitors medication and medical treatments as prescribed, and maintains individual plans and financial records in accordance with regulations and program policies and procedures. The position provides a minimum of 16 scheduled hours of hands-on support, with additional hours as needed to meet program requirements. Hours are primarily Monday through Friday, with availability expected as needed for emergencies and program needs. The annual salary is $48,500, and a $1,000 hiring bonus is advertised. Hiring-bonus eligibility requires at least 40% FTE, current trainings, employment in good standing, and working all scheduled shifts.
Requirements
- Meet one of the Minnesota Statute 245D.81 education and experience pathways: 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 human-services and disabilities education or training 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.
- Background Study (BGS) clearance.
- Valid driver’s license and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
- Availability primarily Monday through Friday, with 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.
Nice To Haves
- Training in supervisory skills, team building, and leadership.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate service delivery and evaluate program quality while ensuring compliance with Minnesota Statute 245D and other applicable standards.
- Provide direct oversight for one or more residential homes serving four or more individuals, including ensuring healthy meal options and fulfilling supply and grocery needs.
- Coordinate person-centered support and safeguard the health and safety of people served.
- Provide guidance and supervision to direct support professionals, including training, coaching, and performance management.
- Monitor compliance with 245D requirements, organizational policies, and regulatory standards.
- Collaborate with behavioral analysts, therapists, medical professionals, and community stakeholders to align support.
- Provide at least 16 scheduled hours of hands-on direct support, with additional hours as needed.
- Oversee team-member schedules and manage open-shift coverage.
- Manage budgets, documentation, accounts payable processing, and communications with regulatory agencies and organizational leadership.
- Build relationships with individuals and advocate for their health, wellness, outcomes, independence, and essential life skills.
- Monitor and ensure medication and medical treatments are administered as prescribed.
- Maintain individual plans and financial records in accordance with regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Be available as needed for emergencies and program needs.
Benefits
- $1,000 hiring bonus, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Alive Workplace described as supportive, positive, and fun.
- Careers described as challenging, energizing, and rewarding.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
