Residential Community Coordinator

Hawthorne Foundation, Inc.•Hawthorne, NY

1d•$80,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Hawthorne Foundation Inc. serves children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Our educational, vocational and life skills programs are only a few of the programs available. We also offer parent training, recreational activities and crisis intervention. Our Vision Statement is to be a regional leader in advancing opportunities for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities through innovative instruction and support grounded in applied behavior analysis and person-centered practices. Our Mission Statement is Advancing opportunities for people with autism and other developmental disabilities through person-centered, evidence-based practices that strengthen skills, promote autonomy, and support meaningful participation in their community.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in the Human Services Field preferred.
Minimum five years experience with the developmentally disabled population.
Knowledge of education, Home and Community Based Services regulations as they related to the educational and residential care of consumers.
Knowledge of education/treatment planning.
Knowledge of Behavioral principles and technology

Responsibilities

Reviews pre-placement ISP’s, psychological, educational, residential, social, and medical assessments and makes recommendations to the Coordinator of Adult Community Programs regarding the appropriateness of placement for meeting a consumer’s needs.
Ongoing review of ISP’s to ensure appropriateness of placement, goals and objectives, educational methods, and related services.
Reviews Residential planning and programs to ensure compliance with existing regulations and agency philosophy.
Conducts reviews to ensure the consumers are served according to ISP goals.
Investigates untoward incidents.
Investigates alleged violations of consumer’s rights.
Develops manuals for new Hawthorne Foundation Residential Programs.
Participates in house searches.
Initial set-up of all Hawthorne Residential Programs.
Supervises all Hawthorne Foundation Residential Programs.
Recommends quality of care standards and develops systems to ensure they are met for Hawthorne Foundation Residential Programs.
Insures proper oversight of behavior analytical program of training for staff and consumers.
Intervenes in “special” consumer cases that require non-routine procedures.
Maintains open communications with DDSO and OMRDD with relation to HCBS Waiver programs.
Takes responsibility for initial certification of New Programs for Hawthorne Foundation.
Assists in the creation and development of consumer housing appropriate to functioning levels and opportunities continuing independence and learning for all consumers in the care of Hawthorne Foundation Inc.
On call 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
Follows all Hawthorne Foundation policies and procedures.
Assumes additional responsibilities as necessary to ensure the health, safety, welfare and development of all consumers.
Assists in development and administration of budgets and program guidelines for new Hawthorne Foundation Programs.
Guarantees that the operation of the Hawthorne Foundation Residential Programs fall within budgetary guidelines.
Assists staff and consumers in the development and oversight of personal expenditure plans and personal allowance duties and responsibilities.