Job Description
The Program Coordinator (PC) is the lead DSP staff 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 patients 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 positive behavior supports.
- 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
- 1+ years of experience working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is required . Prior experience in residential services preferred
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Valid driver's license required
- Reliable transportation with ability to use personal vehicle on the job
- Have a passion to help others
- People-oriented and have a team approach
- Dependable, adaptable, flexible
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Must be able to provide references
- Able to attend two weeks of PAID in-house orientation and training
Additional Information
At Dungarvin, diversity and inclusion are a part of what makes our organization strong. Together, we can continue to work towards an inclusive culture that supports our employees and persons served.
Dungarvin is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
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