Designated Coordinator Specialist

Overview Share our jobs with your friends & colleagues! Why Opportunity Partners? As part of a mission-focused nonprofit that values positive impact, compassion and partnership in our community, Opportunity Partners will train you for success! Join our award-winning team where you’ll do life-changing work and help advance the quality of lives for people with disabilities. Our staff works together in achieving the common goal that people of all abilities can thrive in the world. If you want to earn more than just a paycheck, please apply today! Job Summary As the Lead Designated Coordinator, you will coordinate and help support our people with disabilities with supported employment in the community. You will help our people with disabilities grow their skills and gain independence to the greatest extent possible. Responsibilities Schedule: Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM Wage: $22.00 per hour Provides case management so that our services are initiated, provided, evaluated and communicated effectively both internally & externally Enter attendance and work records daily into our computer system for people with disabilities Provide training and instruction to people with disabilities within a supported employment environment in the community Supervises work activities so that they are taking place in a safe manner. Ensures that independence, integration, and inclusion are occurring within the work activity. Learn what it means to successfully work with others in the community Bring meaning to their lives by having a job that they enjoy What will you bring to Opportunity Partners? A desire to make a difference in the lives of our people with disabilities Valid Driver’s license Designated Coordinator Qualifications We are seeking candidates who meet one of the four designated coordinator requirements. A baccalaureate degree in a field related to human services, education, or health and one year of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons aged 65 and older or equivalent work experience providing care or education to vulnerable adults or children. An associate degree in a field related to human services, education, or health and two years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons aged 65 and older, or equivalent work experience providing care or education to vulnerable adults or children. A diploma in a field related to human services, education, or health from an accredited postsecondary institution and three years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons aged 65 or older or equivalent work experience providing care or education to vulnerable adults or children. A minimum of 50 hours of education and training related to human services, education, or health and four years full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons aged 65 and older or equivalent work experience providing care or education to vulnerable adults or children and is under the supervision of staff person who meets the designated coordinator qualifications listed above. Equal Opportunity Statement Opportunity Partners is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to affirmative action and a welcoming environment for people of diverse communities. Our call to advance diversity, equity and inclusion is rooted in our organizational values and in our mission. Opportunity Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to affirmative action and a welcoming work environment for people of diverse communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr