Day Services Coordinator

Overview

• Other job titles that apply to this role:Designated Coordinator, Program Coordinator, Designated Manager

• Field: Disability Services

• Population served: Adults who have developmental and intellectual disabilities

• Entry level position? No

• Residential program? No

• Leadership position? Yes!

• Full-time? Yes!40 hours per week

• Schedule: Monday – Friday 8 AM – 4 PM. No evenings, no weekends

• Summary: Supervise a dynamic team of Direct Support Professionals in a day program! Make your program shine through service coordination, management and evaluation. Our day programs focus on cultivating recreation, leisure and skill building activities in a classroom-style setting with an emphasis on functional skills, community engagement, and the arts.

• What does success in this position look like? Your team is creating and implementing engaging programming, and individualsserved feel empowered!

Details

Partnership Resources, Inc., a non-profit disability services provider in the Twin Cities/West Metro area, is seeking aDesignated Coordinator to join our fantastic Leadership Team. The Designated Coordinator is hands-on, leadinga team of Direct Support Professionalsat our day program in St. Louis Park.

The St. Louis Park siteis a Day Support Services program that supportsindividuals who have developmental and intellectual disabilities in enhancing life skills to achieve goals, self-advocate, and fosterjoyful living.We strive to create opportunities that align with the wants, needs and interests of individuals served.

Job Duties

• Provides hands-on support in the day program, coordinating site staff and client services

• Hires, trains and supervises a team of 8-10 Direct Support Professionals

• Works with the Co-Coordinator and Site Team Leader to lead the team in developing, planning, and implementing high quality client programming focused on recreation, skill building and community engagement. We offer a wide variety of activities for participants to choose from and partner with community organizations to offer specialized opportunities

• Manages a caseload of 30-40 individuals served: overseeing 245D documentation and person-centered outcomes, mentoring staff on implementation, and leading support team meetings

• Oversees and enforces health & safety procedures at assigned location including medication administration, lifting/transferring, and environmental hazards

Compensation

• Pay: $21 or $23 per hour depending on qualifications

Comprehensive benefits package included

• Paid time off

• Paid holidays off

• Additional paid personal holidays

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Retirement plan with employer match

• Free Life AD&D coverage

• Free Long-Term Disability coverage

• Free Employee Assistance Program

• Access to the federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness program

Requirements

• Must meet Designated Coordinator qualifications in accordance with 245D licensing requirements: Experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older or equivalent work experience providing care or education to vulnerable adults or children AND/OR post-secondary education in a field related to human services, education or health that totals a minimum of 4 years

• Candidates who do not meet the above requirement as demonstrated by their resume will not be considered

• Ability to learn, understand and implement Chapter 245D licensing requirements

• Must be able to push/pull/lift 21-50 pounds

• Ability to withstand 6 or more hours of standing or walking in an 8-hour workday

• Ability and willingness to assist individual(s) in activities of daily living including feeding, toileting and other self-help skills

• Ability to travel between office locations as needed, including providing transportation to clients as assigned

• Must be able to pass a background study with the MN Department of Human Services

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without a sponsor visa

Other Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities

• Critical thinking skills and ability to independently problem solve

• Ability to work collaboratively with a team, leadership experience preferred

• Intermediate computer and technology skills, including keyboarding skills, internet navigation, email use, word processing, data entry, charts, multimedia, spreadsheets, databases, file management, and mobile applications on a tablet/smartphone

Together with our community partners, we raise awareness, help shape opportunities, and ensure that people with disabilities have abundant choices within community life. Join us in our mission. Apply now!

Partnership Resources, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based upon any characteristic protected by law. We welcome and encourage people of all life experiences to apply.

Learn more at www.partnershipresources.org