Designated Coordinator / Services Manager In Training

Must be comfortable working with Challenging Behaviors!

What is a Designated Coordinator/Services Manager? 

 
Designated Coordinators/Service Managers provide leadership and management to assigned group home operations. It is the responsibility of this individual to ensure the site provides a respectful, inclusive, caring, and supportive environment. This position also functions as a point of contact for families, team members, and individuals served.

Who makes a great Designated Coordinator/Services Manager?

An individual who: 

• Has a passion for helping others.
• Has management/leadership experience.
• Is comfortable with independent decision making and problem solving.
• Displays the qualities of the company’s core values including service excellence, you centered care, nurturing relationships, ownership, value in every voice, and authenticity.

Why is being a Designated Coordinator/Services Manager so rewarding?

Designated Coordinators/Service Managers get the opportunity to teach House Supervisors and Direct Support Professionals about how to be successful in this field! In this position, employees enjoy a variety of work including management, care and supervision for individuals in our homes, training, as well as administrative work. Designated Coordinators/Services Managers go home every single day knowing not only that they make a difference in individuals lives, but employees lives as well!

What are the responsibilities of a Designated Coordinator/Services Manager?

• Oversee assigned programs and ensure all licensing regulations and requirements are met.
• Review and ensure individual team meeting paperwork is prepared and accurate. Ensure maintenance of individual’s records and perform routine audits.
• Coordinate with the individuals and their teams to develop person centered approaches to identify what is important for each individual.
• Manage financial resources including general budgets, payroll budgets, program accounts, and petty cash accounts.
• Ensure the implementation of all health-related directives from health care professionals, ensure Registered Nurse is kept informed about individual health service delivery and health related incidents.
• Ensure GERs, Emergency Use of Manual Restraint Forms, Behavior Intervention Reporting Forms, and Serious Injury Reporting Forms are completed according to policy.
• In coordination with Residential Director, evaluate program outcomes and participate in quality improvement projects.
• Act as a liaison between the company and schools, hospitals, courts, probation officers, guardians, family members, health providers, case managers, and other team members.   
• Deliver direct care services and supervision during staffing shortages.

Who are we looking for?  

Applicants must:

• Have three to five years of experience in a program that provides direct care or education to vulnerable adults or children.
• Possess a valid driver’s license, have access to an insured vehicle, have a clean driving record, and need to pass a DHS background study.
• Have a proven history of developing staff and managers.
• Working knowledge of 245D requirements and standards.
• Exhibit proficiency in all Microsoft office applications to be successful in this position. Therap experience a plus.