Program Coordinator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 2 years full-time DSP experience
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Working knowledge of the ISP process, incident management, and HCSIS
• Ability to use all agency devices and technologies
• Good organizational skills with ability to prioritize tasks
• Willing to work with all individuals at all sites as needed
• Driver’s License
• Act 34 clearance
• FBI clearance
• Physical w/Mantoux prior to date of hire
• Ability to work as a team member
• Agree to supervision by Program Manager
• Willingness to carry out the mission and support the values of the Emmaus Community

Nice To Haves

• Leadership experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Onboard new individuals which includes providing direct care until a DSP is identified.
• Communicate with all ISP team members as needed including family members, Supports Coordinators, behavior specialist, job coaches, day programs, etc.
• Maintain respectful and meaningful relationships with the individuals.
• Adhere to and assist the individual with following all health and dietary needs.
• Plan and provide individuals with opportunities for socialization and recreation both at home and out in the community.
• Assist individuals with money management, and follow strict policies on protecting and safeguarding client and agency funds.
• Serve as back up DSP when there are call offs.
• Complete compliant service notes and goal documentation.
• Fulfill the 24 hours of training requirement per year.
• Participate in the development of the ISP, ISP Annual Update & all ISP revisions.
• Review ISP, ISP Annual Update and all ISP revisions & attend all applicable meetings.
• Prepare for and attend SIS & IM4Q meetings.
• Act as Plan Lead for all individuals receiving services through an SCO.
• Report content discrepancies to the SC and plan team members.
• Ensure that ISP is implemented as written.
• Monitor and evaluate services.
• Complete the quarterly documentation of individuals’ participation and progress toward outcomes.
• Report changes related to individuals’ needs to the SC and plan team members.
• Review the ISP & all 90 Day Reviews with the individual.
• Provide documentation of the plan review to the SC and plan team members.
• Inform plan team members of the option to decline the ISP review documentation.
• Recommend revisions that may involve the deletion, addition or modification of an outcome or service.
• Coordinate the provision of services to meet the needs of the individual.
• Assist in staff training on ISPs, SEE plans, Restrictive Procedures, Behavior Plans, Incident Management, Crisis Intervention and other topics related to programming.
• Oversee newly hired DSP shadowing schedules, coordinating with HR; facilitate smooth transition of DSP scheduling.
• Assist in identifying affordable and creative activities in the community for individuals and communicate with DSPs.
• Review completion of compliant service notes.
• Carry out incident management responsibilities including entering reports into EIM, data entry corrective action plans, remediation, etc.
• Serve as back up Program Specialist for Residential Program Specialist and back up RA as needed.
• Perform "On-call" responsibilities.

Benefits

• Healthcare (90% employer paid for employee, and 85% for all other tiers)
• Dental and Vision (100% paid for family)
• Paid Time Off – 4 weeks (20 days)
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• $25,000 Life Insurance Policy
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement Program (after 1 year full time)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support employee mental health