Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator

Affinity Care seeks a designated Program Coordinator to join our supportive apartment team. The ideal candidate will be familiar with 245D standards and is passionate about providing person-centered support and empowering individuals with mental illness and intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Locations Available: Newport, MN

Shift: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (Monday through Friday and every other weekend)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of DSP's in the respective cluster group
• Participating in the development, refinement, and implementation of individualized program plans that will help individuals safely achieve their goals.
• Providing work direction, guidance, training, and feedback to staff to ensure the highest standards of service delivery are provided to the individuals.
• May need to assist with providing direct care to individuals such as bathing, toileting, hygiene, medication/treatment administration, providing escorts and mobile supports and behavior interventions.
• Contributing to the safety and security of the site, individuals served and co-workers

Must meet ONE of the qualifications to be a Designated Coordinator:

• 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 or older.; OR
• Bachelor’s 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; OR
• Associate’s 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; OR
• A diploma in a field related to human services from an accredited postsecondary institution and three years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older; OR
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Must be willing to submit to a background study completed by the Department of Human Services.
• Must be willing to travel to different sites

Location: Newport

Employees who travel will receive mileage reimbursement

Reports to: Program Director

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• On call

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a reliable vehicle for transportation?

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Supervising: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $24