Designated Coordinator with 2000 Hiring Bonus

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota • Chaska, MN

4d • $49,500 - $49,500

About The Position

The Designated Coordinator oversees program management for homes supporting individuals with disabilities. The role ensures each individual receives guidance, encouragement, support, comfort, security, and safety through relationship building. The coordinator advocates for individuals’ health and wellness needs and helps them pursue their outcomes, hopes, and dreams by promoting independence in essential life skills. The position monitors the administration of prescribed medications and medical treatments and maintains individuals’ plans and financial records in accordance with regulations and program policies and procedures.

The position is primarily Monday through Friday, with availability as needed for emergencies and program needs. The stated annual salary is $49,500, and the posting offers a $2,000 hiring bonus subject to eligibility requirements: working at least 40% FTE, staying current on trainings, maintaining employment in good standing, and working all scheduled shifts.

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota describes itself as a dynamic social service organization serving children, youth and families, people with disabilities, older adults, and military veterans. It offers an “Alive Workplace” described as supportive, positive, and fun, and careers described as challenging, energizing, and rewarding.

Requirements

• Meet 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 serving people with disabilities or people age 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 plus four years of such experience under the supervision of a staff person who meets the qualifications in the first three pathways.
• A driver’s license is required.
• CPR certification, First Aid when required, and medication administration training are required; these may be obtained after hire.
• Training in supervisory skills, team building, and leadership is required.
• Bureau of Criminal Affairs (BCA) clearance is required.
• A Motor Vehicle Check (MVR) with a satisfactory driving record is required.
• When managing an ICF/MR program, a bachelor’s degree with QDDP designation is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, support, train, and evaluate Direct Support Professionals, 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.
• Ensure individuals receive guidance, encouragement, support, comfort, security, and safety through relationship building.
• Advocate for individuals’ health and wellness needs and support progress toward 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 each individual’s plan and financial records in accordance with regulations and program policies and procedures.

Benefits

• $2,000 hiring bonus, subject to eligibility requirements.
• The organization describes its workplace as supportive, positive, and fun, and its careers as challenging, energizing, and rewarding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level