Program Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Description : SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the development and delivery of meaningful and individualized programs for individuals served through the HCBS waiver in their assigned territory. This position ensures those served have meaningful opportunities to live, work, play, and learn. Coordination, management, and delivery of quality service programs occurs through the direct supervision of employees, ensuring appropriate supports for those served, and regularly occurring communication with those served, their guardians, the interdisciplinary team(s), community sources, as well as funding and licensure sources. All coordination is to be conducted within contract, state, and federal regulations, as well as company policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and deliver meaningful curriculum tailored to the individualized needs within established program groups and hold all staff accountable for the implementation and delivery of meaningful programs that enrich the lives of those that we serve.
• Act as a role model for all staff, consistently demonstrating engaging person-centered service delivery that encourages skill development and a meaningful day.
• Actively manage and develop all staff reporting to this position, holding each employee accountable for compliance with all regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and program standards.
• Regularly collaborate with other department supervisors and coordinators to ensure that program delivery meets the standards of Lirio Resources, ensuring that all service programs are structured and delivered in ways that are both engaging and meaningful to the individuals while encouraging independence and individual choice.
• Collaborate with other department supervisors and coordinators to ensure that regularly scheduled staff meetings consistently occur each month; preparing and presenting relevant topics and information to all employees that increase awareness, education, and accountability for all staff.
• Collects all written materials from professionals responsible for aspects of the individuals served plan of care and assembles them into the required regularly occurring service plans and PCISPs.
• Attend routine meetings, monitor individual progress, and provide detailed / accurate summaries to the team as required. Develop and update formal programs that foster supports that enable those served to live, work, play, and learn in ways that are most meaningful to them while promoting independence and individual choice.
• Coordinate medical oversight with the community nurse and applicable external partners.
• Coordinate and direct the delivery of training, the provision of medical, and habilitation services. Monitor the therapeutic needs of individuals served and ensures appropriate supports are in place
• Initiates periodic quality reviews and conducts all quarterly, annual, and special individual case conferences.
• Recommends and implements improvements for the organization’s services pertaining to the development of self-help, social skills, and independent living skills for all individuals served.
• Complete all necessary high-risk plans for individuals served and update them as needed but no less than annually. The Program Coordinator will also ensure that updated plans are shared with the appropriate parties and that staff are trained on the most recent information for the individual served.
• Provide supervision and training to all program staff regarding the implementation of the PCISP and teaching strategies.
• Perform routine Quality Inspections and coordinate programs in a way that meets all state and accrediting body expectations for services.
• Review all Incident Reports and complete BDDS reports in compliance with state and federal regulation as well as company policy. All reportable incidents must be BDDS reported within 24 hours from the time of knowledge.
• Investigate incidents in compliance with state and federal regulation as well as company policy.
• Provide oversight of documentation, including but not limited to timesheets, goal or behavior tracking, and the Medication Administration Record. Verify that information is accurate and that current physician orders are obtained for all prescribed and OTC medications.
• Monitor and record all required trainings for staff and schedule updates as needed to remain current.
• Coordinates with Human Resources staff in personnel administration of subordinate staff members, including without limitation performance reviews and disciplinary actions, and makes recommendations for hiring and termination.
• Oversees the finances for individuals who have chosen Lirio Resources as their representative payee in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies / procedures.
• Ensures individuals served remain eligible for Medicaid. Maintain consumer files per licensure and company regulations.
• Operates department within the approved fiscal budget.
• Provide direct support as needed to protect the health and safety of the individuals served.
• Provide emergency on-call services as assigned; responds in a prompt and appropriate manner.
• Other duties as assigned and as required to meet the needs of those that we serve.

WORK HOURS :

Office hours are Monday – Friday between the hours of 8am – 4 : 30pm.

Days, evenings, weekends, and 24 hour on-call for emergency responses are required as needed or assigned to meet the needs of those served.

Requirements : QUALIFICATIONS

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