Designated Coordinator

DESCRIPTION:

The Designated Coordinator provides supervision and support to direct support staff and is responsible for the evaluation of activities for individuals receiving services. The Designated Coordinator complies with the Support Plans for individuals receiving services according to federal and state regulations and the organization’s policies and procedures to ensure the quality delivery of services to all individuals served.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Designated Coordinator job responsibilities include:

• 245D compliance and paperwork
• Train, schedule, and provide ongoing support and evaluation of direct care staff
• Manage services (which may be hourly, or 24-hour supports)
• Evaluate of the effectiveness of service delivery, methodologies, and progress on the person's outcomes
• Communicate with individuals, guardians, case managers, behavior analysts, and other team members to decide on services needed to support each individual most effectively
• Maintain and summarize data for reports
• Coordinate appointments for individuals as requested
• Problem solves when emergencies arise
• Work direct care as needed
• Will be required to be in an on-call rotation

Requirements:

***Please read the position qualifications below. This is a high-level Designated Coordinator position with additional education or experience requirements. Only resumes that have the required education and experience will be reviewed***

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for the position, applicants must:

• Pass a Department of Human Services background check (Required)
• Have a current Driver’s License (Required)
• Work independently and have strong organizational skills
• Demonstrate strong written and oral communications skills
• Proficiently use Microsoft Office and Teams
• Have experience and understanding of 245D compliance

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: *Only resumes that meet the required education and experience will be reviewed

Qualified candidates must have one of the following:

• Must live in Minnesota and be willing to commute to the corporate office in Saint Paul, MN as well as sites throughout the metro area.
• 2 years’ experience working with individuals that have high behavioral support needs, preferred
• Minimum of 1 year of DC, Program Management/Supervisory experience, preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to human services, preferred (psychology, social services)
• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to human services, and 1 year of full-time work experience providing direct care services or
• Associate degree in a field related to human services, and 2 years of full-time work experience providing direct care services or
• Diploma in a field related to human services from an accredited postsecondary institution and 3 years of full-time work experience providing direct care services or
• Minimum of 50 hours of education and training related to human services and disabilities; and 4 years of full-time work experience providing direct care services