Residential Coordinator

Are you looking for an opportunity for a fufilling career while maintaining work/life balance? This job is a full-time, in-person position working a flexible schedule of 40 hours a week. A full benefit package is available for this position.

General Purpose: The Residential Coordinator performs a wide variety of duties to coordinate the programs and services of Easter Seals Goodwill ND, Inc. (ESGWND) as directed by the Director of Residential Services.

Essential Functions:

• Be fully aware and positively promote the Mission, Vision and Values of ESGWND
• Have a strong knowledge of ESGWND’s policies and procedures
• Assure that the strategies set forth by the family and the team to help persons achieve their goals and realize their personal outcomes, in both formal and informal settings, are carried out and to assure that Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) document the results so they can be used to determine if people are making progress towards their goals
• Assure that people can manage their finances, seek out financial assistance, maintain and protect their personal possessions, arrange for transportation and be active in their community and use its resources
• Assure that people can maintain their homes and that the homes comply with health, safety and ESGWND standards
• Assure that people look their best by providing needed assistance to complete grooming, hygiene and clothing tasks
• Provide both formal and informal direction and support to DSPs so they can support people to achieve their optimum health. Assure that DSPs are monitoring and documenting health information so complete and accurate information is available for the medical professional if person is seeking medical attention
• Assure that DSPs are trained to assist people in administering their medications, and assure that people, their family or DSPs are able to schedule, attend, participate and follow recommendations received at medical appointments
• Assure that people meet their nutritional needs by encouraging them to eat well-balanced healthy meals and snacks and to follow diets orders established by their doctor and/or family; and to direct DSPs to prepare meals accordingly
• Coordinate to maintain an effective department through proper training
• Maintain good Team Member relations
• Interview, hire, and give direction to DSPs to support people
• Recruit, train, and supervise DSPs
• Conduct reference checks on all DSPs
• Participate in and use knowledge gained through The Council on Quality and Leadership in Supports for Persons with Disabilities and protocols established by ESGWND and the State of North Dakota Department of Human Services
• Motivate Team Members and deal effectively with performance issues
  
  

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