What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Day Services Coordinator position at Lifelong Access?
Lifelong Access’s mission is to connect families and people with developmental disabilities to their community through a lifetime of meaningful supports. Lifelong Access provides a continuum of services and supports for families, children and adults throughout their lifetime including residential, vocational development, employment, high school transition, mental health services and therapeutic supports. Lifelong Access envisions a community that encourages and accepts all people.
Lifelong Access is seeking a Community Day Services Coordinator to carry out the coordination of the regulatory requirements, staffing, and program functions related to the community day services (Developmental Training) Program. Position requires certification as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP).In addition to a competitive compensation and benefits package, alongside generous paid time off benefits, you will find the work environment at Lifelong Access to be friendly, respectful, and supportive. Come see why we love what we do!
Pay: Hourly; Based on experience
Job Type: Full-time
Primary responsibilities include:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be reviewed to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee will also frequently need to converse with adults – some who might be difficult to understand or use nonverbal forms of communications. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and walk for periods of time. Also frequently required to use hands< fingers to reach and feel. Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include clear close and distance vision. Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds at times.
Here are some of the benefits we will offer you:
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Lifelong Access is seeking a Community Day Services Coordinator to carry out the coordination of the regulatory requirements, staffing, and program functions related to the community day services (Developmental Training) Program. Position requires certification as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP).In addition to a competitive compensation and benefits package, alongside generous paid time off benefits, you will find the work environment at Lifelong Access to be friendly, respectful, and supportive. Come see why we love what we do!
Pay: Hourly; Based on experience
Job Type: Full-time
Primary responsibilities include:
- Supervise employees as assigned. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, coaching, and developing employees, addressing concerns, and resolving problems
- Assist in the development, implementation, and maintain systems that establish a positive working environment that encourages employees to be creative, productive, collaborative, and genuinely interested in supporting the agency mission.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to staff regarding quality of life for supported individuals
- Support the day-to-day operations including organization and implementation of direct supports, health care, advocacy, stakeholder relations, regulatory compliance, recruiting, safety, budget management, and maintenance of the physical environment
- Manage the operation of program planning; including monitor delivery of services and support; ensure services are consistent, engaging, and relevant to the individuals served
- Must be available in Community Day Services on-call rotation to support staff, find coverage or cover shifts as needed
- Participate in assigned case management requirements for discovery process for success of the agency, team, staff, and individuals supported
- Participate in agency-wide functions to support entire organization, including inter-agency committees as assigned
- Support database management systems including entry of plans into the system. Notify staff and train them on any changes to an individual’s plans
- Ability to provide CPR/first aid if necessary
- Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, education, counseling, or a related field.
- Minimum of one years’ experience supporting individuals with disabilities required
- Demonstrated ability to work within a community partner’s structure; and ability to work constructively with individuals receiving services, other providers of service, and the community.
- Certified as Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP), or eligible and able to complete certifications.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
- Engaging hands-on leadership with effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Critical thinker, detailed, problem solver with high ethical standards.
- Availability based on the needs of people supported, which could include days, evenings and/or weekends if necessary, depending on staffing.
- Valid Illinois driver’s license with safe driving record
- Current proof of automobile insurance.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be reviewed to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee will also frequently need to converse with adults – some who might be difficult to understand or use nonverbal forms of communications. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and walk for periods of time. Also frequently required to use hands< fingers to reach and feel. Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include clear close and distance vision. Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds at times.
Here are some of the benefits we will offer you:
- Supportive and positive work environment
- Professional development, training and advancement opportunities
- Paid continued education, licensing and certification fees
- Generous employee referral bonus program
- Participation in 403B retirement savings plan, with company match
- Comprehensive benefit plans and paid time off for full-time 30hr /week schedules
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