Program Coordinator

Sunrise Group • Clarksville, TN

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About The Position

Are you passionate about helping others? Would you like to make a difference in someone’s life? If you answered yes, we encourage you to join the Sunrise family! Sunrise is one of the largest, private not-for-profit organizations in the country dedicated to serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. At Sunrise we pride ourselves in taking an individualized approach in addressing the unique needs of each person seeking or receiving services. As an employer, we seek to provide an environment of growth and development for our employees that is consistent with recognizing the rights, needs, and wants of all people. Purpose: To provide support and assistance to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to enable them to live valued lives in the community. Sunrise is one of the largest, private 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations in the country dedicated to serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Much of the organization’s early growth can be attributed to assisting state agencies with deinstitutionalization efforts, and in more recent years, Sunrise has welcomed smaller companies in need of assistance or support into the Sunrise Group. As a result, over the last 60 years Sunrise has increased the number of persons served from 50 people in just South Florida to over 1,400 across several states with over 2,500 exceptional employees.

Requirements

• Must successfully complete the required pre-employment Background and Drug Screenings
• Must possess a valid Driver's License which meets company standards for approved driver status.
• Must possess advanced computer skills
• Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent, Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Minimum one year of experience in writing program plans, case notes or other relevant documentation required

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in the field of intellectual/developmental disabilities preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development, implementation and coordination of individual’s program plans
• Develop, implement and monitor individualized training programs to meet identified priority training needs
• Ensures all plans are person centered and reflect the individual’s hopes and dreams through active participation wherever possible
• Ensure all documentation is accurate and complete according to regulatory requirements
• Communicate with all team members, including family, guardians and support coordinators to ensure that the individual’s needs are being addressed
• Performs other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED