Designated Coordinator

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota • Zimmerman, MN

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About The Position

The Designated Coordinator oversees program management for homes supporting individuals with disabilities. The role provides relationship-based guidance, encouragement, support, comfort, security, and safety, while advocating for individuals’ health and wellness and helping them achieve their outcomes, hopes, and dreams through greater independence in essential life skills.

The coordinator monitors medication administration and medical treatments as prescribed, and maintains individuals’ plans and financial records in accordance with regulations and program policies. The position supervises, supports, trains, and evaluates Direct Support Professionals, including teaching them to advocate for the individuals they support. It also handles accounts payable, payroll records, petty cash and individual accounts, and budget monitoring.

The role develops and maintains positive relationships with counties, families, stakeholders, and community organizations. Documentation, record keeping, and participation in periodic meetings and trainings are also required. Hours are primarily Monday through Friday, with availability as needed for emergencies and program needs.

Requirements

• 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 aged 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.
• When managing an ICF/MR program, a bachelor’s degree with QDDP designation is required.
• Driver’s license required.
• CPR certificate, First Aid certification when required, and medication administration training are required; these may be obtained after hire.
• Training in supervisory skills, team building, and leadership.
• Bureau of Criminal Affairs (BCA) clearance required.
• Satisfactory driving record, as verified by a Motor Vehicle Check (MVR).
• Willingness and ability to travel as required for trainings, meetings, and organizational needs.
• Availability to provide on-call support outside regular business hours for emergencies and operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee program management for homes supporting individuals with disabilities.
• Provide individuals with 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 by promoting independence in essential life skills.
• Monitor and assure administration of medication and medical treatments as prescribed by physicians.
• Monitor and maintain each individual’s plan and financial records in accordance with regulations and program policies and procedures.
• Supervise, support, train, and evaluate Direct Support Professionals, including teaching them to 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.
• Provide on-call support outside regular business hours for emergencies and operational needs.

Benefits

• Alive Workplace described as supportive, positive, and fun.
• Careers described as challenging, energizing, and rewarding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time