Personal Supports Team Coordinator

The Arc Montgomery County•Derwood, MD

2d•$61,007 - $64,096•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Director of Personal Supports, the Team Coordinator is directly responsible for the management and oversight of supports for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities who reside in assigned homes. In conjunction with the Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), a Team Coordinator is responsible for the well-being and development of people receiving community living supports. The Team Coordinator will provide supervision and guidance to lead staff and DSPs to ensure activities of daily living skills are implemented. He/she is responsible for ensuring homes project a sense of dignity, privacy and respect for the people living there and will ensure the daily management and operation of each home environment is in compliance with COMAR regulations, HIPPA regulations, DDA standards, State and County regulations and The Arc Montgomery County’s policies and procedures. Under the direction of and in conjunction with, the Assistant Director of Community Living Services, the Team Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring that homes are fully staffed. Furthermore, the Team Coordinator will assist with maintaining the set schedules for the homes, interviewing, hiring, training and evaluating DSPs. As a leader in the agency, the Team Coordinator will act as a role model to their staff, promote quality service and will carry out the mission of the agency as it relates to inclusion for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree plus three years of relevant professional experience; Associate degree plus five years of relevant professional experience; or high school diploma plus seven years of relevant professional experience.
One year of experience must be at a supervisory level.
Valid driver’s license.
Proficient in computer skills including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Publisher, Excel, PowerPoint and data entry.
Must be able to effectively communicate in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

Management and oversight of supports for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities who reside in assigned homes.
Ensuring the well-being and development of people receiving community living supports.
Providing supervision and guidance to lead staff and DSPs to ensure activities of daily living skills are implemented.
Ensuring homes project a sense of dignity, privacy and respect for the people living there.
Ensuring the daily management and operation of each home environment is in compliance with COMAR regulations, HIPPA regulations, DDA standards, State and County regulations and The Arc Montgomery County’s policies and procedures.
Ensuring that homes are fully staffed.
Assisting with maintaining the set schedules for the homes.
Interviewing, hiring, training and evaluating DSPs.
Acting as a role model to staff.
Promoting quality service.
Carrying out the mission of the agency as it relates to inclusion for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.