What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Support Coordinator position at Volunteers of America, Dakotas?
Department: CHOICES
Job Status: Full time
Reports To: Manager of Quality Enhancement & Admissions
Job Type:
Position Supervises: None
Work Schedule: Full time position, flexibility needed
POSITION SUMMARY
A professional position in the human services field specializing in providing family support services for families having children with developmental disabilities living in their homes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS STATEMENT(S)
Client Responsibilities
- Work cooperatively with the fiscal agent and the Division of Developmental Disabilities to coordinate a program of family supports in the city of Sioux Falls.
- Administer the program by networking with other community resources, developing resources that are not available, and offering families choices to meet their needs.
- Facilitate a needs assessment and develop an Individual Service plan documenting the needs and services provided to each family.
- Monitor and document all program expenditures including administrative costs, service coordination and financial assistance provided to each family.
Facility
- Meet all requirement set by the Administrative Rules of South Dakota
Other
- Responsible for other duties as assigned.
POSITIONS QUALIFICATIONS
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: Degree in human services, social work, sociology, psychology, or related field.
Experience: Knowledge of existing services, and proven experience, or a family member of a person with a developmental disability
Skills: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision once training is completed, excellent verbal and written communication
Certifications & Licenses: Requires use of personal vehicle for transportation and valid South Dakota driver’s license
Other Requirements: Requires exercise of discretion and judgment in the performance of duties
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Ability to Stand, Walk, sit, manually manipulate, reach outward and above shoulders, speak, climb, crawl, squat, kneel, and bend on a daily basis
Capability to Lift, carry, push or pull up to 100 lbs on a daily basis
