Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Job Summary:
Searching for Designated Coordinator for adult with non-verbal autism, behavioral and sensory processing needs. This isn't just a supervisory role, this position is about building trust, understanding unique nonverbal communication, helping create a peaceful, joy filled and structured life tailored to our client. Our client is deeply social at heart, but his sensory system and behavioral challenges make everyday life complex. Those challenges can often prevent him from being able to access what he needs to thrive in the moment. With genuinely supportive staff, accessing his social nature is not only possible, it's rewarding to watch him open up to life and experiences. As his DC, you'll be a key person in creating a stable, supportive team that helps him connect with his environment and community on his terms. His small team of dedicated DSP's, unique service providers, behavioral consultants, and family will collaborate together to set meaningful goals while delivering exceptional support and care. You'll have extensive training on delivering interventions designed specifically for our client with on-site behavioral direction by skilled clinicians. You will work in a safe, respectful family home that values an atmosphere of personal growth for our client, staff and family. This is a unique role for someone both clinically skilled and deeply compassionate. Someone who is responsive, not reactive. Someone who understands communication takes on many forms and behaviors are a form of self-expression.
Job Details:
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Type: Full-time
Location(s): Evergreen
Compensation: $65,000 - $70,000 /year, commensurate with experience
Designated Coordinator Supervises: Direct Support Professionals
Location: Bloomington
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Oversee scheduling, timecard approval and 245D required paperwork
Directly supervise and lead a team of support staff and direct care professionals.
Provide guidance, training, and performance feedback to ensure the team delivers high-quality care and support.
Responsibilities:
With the team, including legal guardians, develop and implement individualized care plans appropriate for the individual
Oversee any support strategies to assist the individual with gaining and maintaining skills, health and wellbeing
Manage the overall daily schedule and activities to support preferences, health and wellbeing, community engagement and skill development
Manage, coordinate and supplement scheduling to meet the individuals and company needs
Maintain a team environment consistent with the vision and agreed upon expectations of the location
Train new staff utilizing adult education principles, ensuring they are well-equipped to meet the needs of the individual and in compliance with all 245D training requirements.
Plan and conduct regular staff meetings and trainings to discuss program updates, individual progress and address any concerns or challenges.
Provide ongoing training opportunities to enhance their own and other staff members skills and knowledge
Ensure the safety of the individual by ensuring health and safety maintenance plans in place are executed consistently and regularly, including food safety, falls prevention, proper nutrition and daily hygiene.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, including incident reports, medical and medication records, and individual progress reports
Report any health red-flags to guardians, following established health protocols if illness arises
Act as a liaison alongside the individual with their families, external service providers and the organization, fostering and maintaining effective communication
Advocate for the rights and choices of the individual, promoting self-advocacy whenever possible
Attend meetings and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate services and support for the individual
Manage programs that meet individualized Home Supports with Training guidelines.
Skills Required:
Able to communicate effectively while managing people
Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and who are non-verbal
Experience managing a household, including menu planning, cooking, cleaning and budgeting
Able to problem solve with others on the spot, including taking texts or phone calls when not with the individual
Active, non-sedentary lifestyle including the ability to ride a bike and swim
First Aid certified
Able to work evenings and weekends as needed
Ability to be playful, have fun and utilize a sense of humor
Qualifications
In order to qualify as the Designated Coordinator as defined in Minnesota Statute Chapter 245D.081, you must meet one of the below requirements:
A baccalaureate degree in a field related to human services, and one year of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older.
An associate degree in a field related to human services, and two years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older
A diploma in a field related to human services, and three years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older.
A minimum of 50 hours of education and training related to human services and disabilities; and four years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older under the supervision of a staff person who meets the requirements identified in (1) to (3) above.
Additional desired qualifications include
Previous experience in a supervisory or management role within the field of developmental disabilities
Strong understanding of person-centered planning and support methodologies.
Proficiency in relevant computer applications for record-keeping, reporting and timecard approval/EVV.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds.
Stamina and physical agility to respond to emergencies and aid when needed.
Mobility to navigate the individual’s home and accompany him in the community as he lives his best life
Visual and auditory acuity to be able to monitor the well-being and safety of the individual, the staff and themselves.
Ability to manage universal sanitary procedures and provide dignified personal cares such as toileting, showering, and any and all personal cares needed
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
