Self-Advocacy Coordinator - Bellaire, OH

Pals Ohio•Bellaire, OH

About The Position

PALS is seeking an experienced, energetic, strong, and dedicated Self-Advocacy Coordinator to help lead services for adults with developmental disabilities. The role provides supervision and support in areas such as money management, personal hygiene, community integration, skill building, and maintaining a safe environment. The coordinator promotes self-advocacy, individual rights, autonomy, and self-sufficiency through programming and learning opportunities. The position also involves documentation, non-medical transportation, vehicle and safety-equipment checks, meetings, event coordination, and oversight of the self-advocacy budget. Some events may require overnight stays. The role requires schedule flexibility, including nights and weekends.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Maintain current CPR and First Aid certification.
Medication Administration certification at hire or within 90 days of employment, renewed annually.
Maintain Crisis Intervention and Behavior Support Plan training as needed.
Current driver's license and an acceptable driving record that meets the insurance carrier's requirements.
Criminal background verification with acceptable clearance under applicable rules and requirements.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
Ability to work as a team member and communicate positively and effectively with persons served, support staff, and others.
Proficiency in verbal and written communication.
Ability to work with diverse groups and individuals.
Maintain current and annual training requirements.
Good judgment.
Ability to use web-based technology.
Ability to lift or move 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

Supervise and support adults with developmental disabilities, including with money management, personal hygiene, community integration, skill building, and maintaining a safe environment.
Maintain accurate transportation, billing, and program documentation.
Provide non-medical transportation as needed.
Routinely check the van's functions, maintain its maintenance schedule, and ensure safety equipment is in good working order.
Contribute to and attend weekly staff and house meetings.
Model company guidelines on philosophy, confidentiality, people-first language, empowerment, and fair and reasonable treatment.
Protect the confidentiality of HIPAA records and promote individual rights.
Promote self-advocacy, including expression of views, securing rights, pursuing interests, and obtaining services.
Implement programming and provide learning opportunities that build skills, confidence, knowledge, autonomy, and self-sufficiency.
Attend monthly self-advocacy meetings with other PALS Self-Advocacy Coordinators.
Conduct bi-weekly self-advocacy meetings with individuals on location.
Schedule and manage at least four self-advocacy fundraisers annually.
Attend annual self-advocacy awareness events, such as the State House visit, synergy meetings, and amusement park event; some events may require overnight stays.
Maintain and oversee the self-advocacy budget and ensure funds support self-advocacy efforts.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.