Program Coordinator

REM Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived. 

IDD Program Coordinator Salary is $14.00 per hour Hours - Monday, Wednesday and alternating weekends 8a-4p, Tuesday and Thursday 3p-11p SUMMARY Provides direct care to clients/individuals receiving services. Coordinates development and implementation of services/treatments provided to clients/individuals. Trains staff, schedules for shifts, and performs other administrative duties. Provides oversight and coordination of staff. Provides effective leadership and direction to staff in the absence of manager/director. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below: •Assists in accessing medical and health-related services for individuals receiving services. Provides on-call coverage for caseload and participates in rotational emergency coverage and crisis intervention support as needed. •Assesses referred clients and participates in the development of a service plan in conjunction with a treatment team and funding source in accordance with corporate, contractual and regulatory standards. Coordinates and evaluates plan implementation.  •Assists in the recruitment, screening, hiring and evaluation of staff. Resolves employee problems under guidance of manager/director. May manage staff schedules. •Implements and actively contributes to development, review and revision of programs and behavior intervention plans.  •Schedules and/or provides opportunities for quality training, recreation and leisure activities with consideration for choice, preference and age-appropriateness. •Provides monitoring, consultation and comprehensive support services to mentors/staff regarding work with individuals supported and implementation of service plans on an ongoing basis. Makes home visits and conducts meetings as required. •Provides Direct Care in the assigned program(s) on a weekly basis as scheduled. •Maintains current and complete client and mentor/staff reporting records in accordance with corporate and regulatory standards. Assists with all legal, licensing, regulatory and certification activities as needed. •Provides pre-service and in-service training to mentors/staff as assigned and assists in mentor training, planning and development. •Maintains current and complete client records and reports in accordance with corporate and regulatory standards. •Performs other related duties and activities as required. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES May provide oversight and coordination of staff under the direction of assigned manager as required. Minimum Knowledge and Skills required by the Job The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job: Education and Experience: •High School diploma or equivalent  •Three years related work experience preferred.  Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: •Current driver’s license, car registration and auto insurance if providing transportation to individuals receiving services. •All state required training and certification completed in mandated timeframes. Other Skills and Abilities: •N/A Other Requirements: •Travel required as needed Physical Requirements: •Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis via the interactive process.

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.


We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

 

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