Program Coordinator (Lead DSP)

The Program Coordinator (PC) is the lead direct support professional for one residential group home program and will be responsible providing direct support hands-on instruction assistance and positive direction to individuals with intellectual / developmental disabilities (I / DD) in a manner that ensures their health safety successful achievement of service objectives and personal goals.

This is not a supervisory role.  The Program Coordinator reports directly to the Program Director.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Enrich and support the lives of our residents while maintaining a safe and healthy environment
• Provide companionship and personalized care while encouraging independence and self-care.
• Assist clients with activities of daily living including dressing bathing grooming toileting and eating.
• Prepare meals and snacks. May include grocery shopping.
• Perform light housekeeping and laundry duties.
• Assist with transportation needs.
• Implement behavior supports and de-escalation during challenging behaviors
• Provide mobility and transfer assistance which may include using mechanical lift devices.
• Administrative duties such as assisting with schedules one-on-one training of staff documentation and follow-up of individual and program related issues and ensuring compliance with policies and Oregon Administrative Rules.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

Additional Information :

Information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Equal Opportunity Employer

Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Project / Program Management,Program Management,Developmental Disabilities Experience,Organizational skills,Data Collection,Meeting Facilitation,Utilization Review,Administrative Experience,Program Development,Public Speaking,Supervising Experience,Social Work

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1