Structured Day Program Coordinator

Woods Services•Middletown Township, PA

About The Position

The Structured Day Program Coordinator - Float facilitates services for people with acquired brain injury, helping Members participate in the InSPIRE Structured Day Program or work productively in one of five Clubhouse Work Units: Communications, Community Resources, Culinary & Nutrition, Horticulture, and Maintenance. As part of a transdisciplinary team, the Coordinator helps design and implement interventions from each Member’s Individual Rehab Service Plan to support productive daily activities and personal goals. The role provides coverage when Clubhouse Work Unit Coordinators or InSPIRE Program Coordinators are absent. The Coordinator supervises Members and is responsible for their safety and welfare, plans and monitors service delivery, and supports high-quality services that comply with regulations and standard practices. The position also involves documenting Member activities and progress, supporting other coordinators in developing work and activities, and teaching and observing Life Skills Trainers (LSTs) who support Members.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, a related field, or Recreational Therapy.
Eligible for certification as a Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS).
1 to 2 years of work experience in a human services field.
Own transportation and a valid driver’s license; provide proof of valid automobile insurance annually.
Complete the Smith Driving Training Course.
Complete and pass ServSafe Certification.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Brain injury experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide coverage for coordinators in the Clubhouse and InSPIRE structured day programs.
Monitor and document Members’ activities in the InSPIRE and Clubhouse structured day programs weekly.
Maintain documentation for a partial InSPIRE Program Coordinator caseload, including weekly notes and RSP narratives, and participate in Transdisciplinary Team Meetings, ITCs, and RSPs for assigned Members.
Assist other coordinators in developing work and activities, evaluating the skills required for tasks, and breaking work into tasks Members can perform.
Provide brain injury skills training, assistance, and supervision in daily living, personal care, social integration, vocation, and community assimilation, using strategies developed by the Transdisciplinary Rehab Team in accordance with each Member’s RSP.
Use cognitive, behavioral, and physical rehabilitation techniques; job coaching, including task analysis; environmental modifications; adaptive equipment, including assistive technology; and compensatory strategies to support Members’ participation and independence.
Facilitate Members’ interpersonal skills and develop strategies for effective negotiation and healthy conflict resolution.
Contribute to the development of individual goals and objectives in Members’ RSPs/ISPs.
Collect data, document progress toward goals and objectives, and provide feedback on performance.
Coordinate InSPIRE LSTs and direct Residential LSTs assigned to Members, teach them Member-specific support strategies, and observe their work with Members.
Attend required training sessions, staff meetings, and special assignments; assist with program evaluation and development.
Maintain effective working relationships across the organization and with community organizations.
Demonstrate knowledge of acquired brain injury and effective cognitive and rehabilitation techniques.
Demonstrate basic knowledge of licensing and accreditation regulations to help ensure a safe and healthy environment.
Be available for evening and weekend activities for time-limited periods when required.