Program Coordinator/ Lead DSP
About The Position
The Program Coordinator (PC) is the lead direct support professional for an assigned Supported Living Program in Lakewood, WA. The PC is responsible for providing direct support, hands-on instruction, assistance, and positive direction to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) in a manner that ensures their health, safety, successful achievement of service objectives, and personal goals. This is not a supervisory role. The Program Coordinator reports directly to the Program Director. The role involves enriching and supporting the lives of residents while maintaining a safe and healthy environment, providing companionship and personalized care, and encouraging independence and self-care. Responsibilities include assisting clients with activities of daily living (dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, eating), preparing meals and snacks (potentially including grocery shopping), performing light housekeeping and laundry, assisting with transportation for community outings, appointments, and errands, implementing behavior supports and de-escalation techniques, providing mobility and transfer assistance (including mechanical lifts), and performing administrative duties such as assisting with schedules, training staff, documentation, and ensuring compliance with policies and Oregon Administrative Rules. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 2+ years of caregiver experience required
- Valid driver's license required
- Must be at least 21 years old
- HS Diploma or GED required
- Have a passion to help others through person-centered care
- People-oriented and have a team approach
- Dependable, adaptable, and flexible
- Good communication skills (reading, writing, and communication) to document care, follow support plans, and collaborate with team members.
- Able to attend two weeks of PAID in-house orientation and training
Nice To Haves
- experience supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is preferred
- NAR Preferred
Responsibilities
- Enrich and support the lives of our residents while maintaining a safe and healthy environment
- Provide companionship and personalized care while encouraging independence and self-care.
- Assist clients with activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, and eating.
- Prepare meals and snacks. May include grocery shopping.
- Perform light housekeeping and laundry duties.
- Assist with transportation needs for community outings, appointments, and errands
- Implement behavior supports and de-escalation during challenging behaviors
- Provide mobility and transfer assistance, which may include using mechanical lift devices.
- Administrative duties such as assisting with schedules, one-on-one training of staff, documentation and follow-up of individual and program related issues, and ensuring compliance with policies and Oregon Administrative Rules.
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance for eligible employees
- Supplemental Insurance
- Flex Spending and HSA Accounts for eligible employees
- Pet Insurance
- Life Insurance for eligible employees
- 401 K plan with up to 3% employer match after one year of service
- PAID TIME OFF (PTO) for eligible employees
- PTO Donation
- Growth and Development Opportunities
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- National Brand Discounts
- Tapcheck- early pay access
- PAID training and orientation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
