Residential Coordinator - Group Home

Carey Services Inc•Upland, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Carey Services is a community-based organization dedicated to creating inclusive communities where everyone is valued, respected, and able to contribute. As a Residential Coordinator supporting both Upland and Hartford City Group Homes, you will play a key administrative role in Community Living. This includes assisting to onboard new hires (Direct Support Professionals), and ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements. You will assist with scheduling staff for medical appointments, provide direct support as needed, and assist in implementing Person-Centered Individualized Service Plans (PCISPs) tailored to each individual’s goals and needs. In this position, you will also respond to crises, ensure accurate and timely documentation of incidents and program data for your assigned caseloads, and collaborate with other departments to maintain the highest quality of care. Apply now to be part of a team committed to 'Turning abilities into opportunities'.

Requirements

Experience with providing support to individuals and helping them determine the skills they need in their everyday lives and help them on their path to independence.
Experience in working with an accredited agency providing supports to individuals with disabilities
Organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
Ability to assess and address the immediate needs of individuals in crisis situations.
Ability to manage one's own time and the time of others.
Ability to be adaptive and flexible.
Must have a high school diploma or GED
Must possess a valid driver’s license, adequate automobile insurance, and meet agency insurability requirements.
Must be able to learn (instruction provided) basic principles of teaching
Must have good basic mathematical computation and English Language writing knowledge.
Ability to walk, bend, stoop or stand for extended periods
Must be able to assist in lifting or transferring individuals to and from wheelchairs
Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) such as but not limited to: gloves, masks, gowns, face shields, shoes, ear plugs, etc.
Must be able to follow all required safe and universal precaution practices during a pandemic and as required otherwise
As required by specific job requirements must know first aid, health & safety measures or build an acceptable competence level by post-hire training.

Nice To Haves

General knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet computer programs preferred.
Certification in CPR, First Aid, behavioral interventions, and medication administration (or ability to obtain upon hire).

Responsibilities

Representing the agency with full compliance, at applicable surveys and inspections
Maintaining adherence to all regulatory requirements and ensure that procedures and policies are up to date and effectively implemented.
Providing direct support and programming for individuals.
Maintaining information/data/documentation in each home setting for individual served per program regulations.
Working with the Quality Compliance Administrator to ensure compliance in new hire trainings and communicate progress to the applicable residential managers.
Ensuring Timely and accurate completion of all required reports, including incident/accident reports, case notes, and program data.
Promoting agency-wide safety and housekeeping as well as take a proactive approach to preventive maintenance and delivery of quality service.
Training and assisting newly hired staff on the completion of CBTs for the individuals served they will be working with.
Providing for the health, safety and wellbeing of the individual served by having knowledge of and protecting individual served right and following all HIPAA guidelines.