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Human Services-Program Coordinator

Triangle
locationMalden, MA, USA
PublishedPublished: 6/14/2022
Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Human Services Program Coordinator

Reports to: Human Services Site Manager

Hours: Full-time/Salaried, M-F, 8am-4:30pm

Location: Broadway Day Services

Triangle's Expectation of Employee:

  • Adheres to Triangle Policy and Procedures
  • Acts as a role model within and outside Triangle Performs duties as workload necessitates
  • Maintains a positive and respectful attitude
  • Communicates regularly with supervisor about Department issues
  • Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload
  • Consistently reports to work on time prepared to perform duties of position
  • Meets Department productivity standards

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Supervises staff of Community Coordinators (Direct Support Workers) and leads the delivery of community-based employment and activities aligned with Community Based Day/Employment Supports models
  • Assists with the training and orientation of new staff for software systems, programming components, and program related logistics
  • Coaches staff to provide individualized support and problem solving for participants and their families
  • Provides monthly, one-on-one documented supervision with Community Coordinators; enforces attendance and progressive disciplinary procedures as necessary
  • Ensures and maintains proper staff to participant ratios; provides direct care as needed
  • Along with Site Manager, leads hiring process for Community Coordinators (Direct Support Workers)
  • Coordinates with Site Manager and staff to create and implement monthly schedules and employment schedules for program; solicits and provides feedback on a consistent basis to improve quality of services
  • Supervises groups of participants in a variety of settings including work sites, volunteer sites, recreational outings, and other community outings
  • Coaches Community Coordinators (direct care staff) on work sites, assessments, billing, etc.
  • Maintains and builds professional relationships with companies with supported employment sites
  • Stays abreast on current utilization of employment contracts and adjusts weekly schedules as needed
  • Carts out appropriate units via Penelope on a daily basis, and adds service notes
  • Networks and connects with community organizations to set up opportunities including volunteering/internships, employer tours, social/recreational, employment skills and independent living activities, all performed in the community
  • Assists with the development of new and engaging curriculum to meet program goals
  • Transports individuals to and from community activities/employment sites
  • Prepares or assists in the preparation of required assessments and reports (i.e., incident reports, safety assessments, progress summaries, etc.)
  • Intervenes in any unsafe interactions or behavioral incidents that occur to ensure individuals safety
  • Collaborates with staff and Site Manager to ensure quality service delivery
  • Provides regular checks-ins with staff and program participants to ensure services relate to individual's goals, needs, desires & interests
  • Ensures 50% of programming occurs in the community
  • Positively represents Triangle to customers, family members, and community organizations
  • Other duties as assigned

Primary Case Management Responsibilities:

  • Manages caseload of DDS, MRC, and private pay clients
  • Consults with Site Manager and staff to ensure consistent case management practices are followed
  • Collaborates with Site Manager and staff to write and submit appropriate ISP goals and to accurately track progress/identify challenges
  • Participates in ISP meetings with Department of Developmental Services, participants, and their families or other members of their support team as needed
  • Ensures 98% of ISP documents are submitted on-time and 80% of ISP goals are met
  • Monitors participant attendance and proper billing of services in Penelope database daily
  • Participates in agency wide committees and initiatives as assigned
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