Program Coordinator, Full time, Tokawood Home, Alexandria, MN

Prairie Community Services, Inc. • Alexandria, MN

8h

About The Position

The Program Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of a 24-hour program serving people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, brain injuries, challenging behaviors, and/or mental health needs. The role supervises and trains staff; coordinates and carries out person-centered programming and positive support services; coordinates day-to-day program operations; maintains records; and ensures compliance with regulatory agencies.

The Program Coordinator develops, implements, evaluates, and updates each person’s services, supports, and outcomes, and trains staff on them. The role ensures that people’s needs and program expectations are met around the clock, and that meals, medical treatments, medications, and program documentation are handled as required. The position also coordinates staffing, communicates with people served and relevant stakeholders, and leads staff development and performance processes.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old, or meet the age required by licensure.
• Must pass DHS background clearance.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and meet company driving criteria.
• Must be able to read, write, communicate, and understand English while conducting company business.
• Experience working with individuals with a mental health diagnosis.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the field as a nurse.
• A two-year associate degree.
• Experience as a direct care worker.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, evaluate, and update each person’s services, supports, and outcomes, and train staff on them.
• Ensure the needs and program expectations of people served are met 24 hours a day.
• Follow prescribed recipes, menus, and diets when preparing and serving meals and snacks.
• Ensure medical treatments and medications are ordered, secured, stored, documented, and administered as medically ordered.
• Communicate professionally and courteously with people served, their family members, outside services and providers, PCS staff, and the public.
• Develop and maintain staff schedules, including approving or denying time-off requests.
• Ensure documentation of daily program information.
• Attend and/or lead in-services.
• Complete employee performance reviews and hire, discipline, and terminate staff.
• Coordinate day-to-day program operations, maintain records, and ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Supervise and train staff and ensure coordination and execution of person-centered programming and positive support services.

Benefits

• Flexible paid time away for exempt-level team members, without accrual or tracking.
• 100% employer-paid employee health insurance, with access to spouse and family plans.
• $150 monthly contribution toward a Health Savings Account when enrolled in the company insurance.
• $20,000 employer-sponsored life insurance, with access to an additional voluntary plan.
• Retirement plan options with employer contributions and financial education resources.
• Optional dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, short- and long-term disability, and accident insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed