Community Support Coordinator

About the position

The Community Support Coordinator performs responsible and professional work in hiring, supervising, and training staff who provide for the health and well-being of individuals supported. The Coordinator is ultimately responsible for ensuring all staff facilitate personal outcomes and make positive connections in the lives of persons receiving services and assist them in increasing their social roles within the community. Apace offers a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition assistance, and retirement benefits. Review benefits online @ www.goapace.com/benefits.

Responsibilities

• Exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and in decision-making to ensure individuals’ safety and maintain confidentiality.
• Utilize effective oral and written communication skills.
• Interview potential employees and assist with placement decisions.
• Provide and/or coordinate training in the skills and procedures necessary to maximize consistency and provide habilitative services.
• Participate actively in the Individual Support Plan process.
• Coordinate and monitor skills training for individuals supported to promote greater integration and independence.
• Ensure that individual goals based on individual needs and personal outcomes are developed, implemented, and monitored.
• Supervise record-keeping activities to ensure completeness and accuracy of information.
• Ensure that written programs meet state requirements and what is outlined in the ISP.
• Provide necessary supports for all employees that encourage team building skills.
• Attend staff meetings, training conferences, and other developmental sessions.
• Provide information and feedback to Behavioral Support Department for developing behavioral interventions.
• Perform on-call duties to assist employees with various issues including medical and behavioral issues.
• Confer with parents/guardians, Service Coordinators, Medical Services Associates, and others to coordinate individual services.
• Organize and monitor internal quality reviews and participate in internal investigations.
• Coordinate activities with regulatory agencies and ensure follow-up.
• Conduct performance reviews and carry out disciplinary actions as necessary.
• Schedule coverage to meet intervention hours and/or habilitative requirements.
• Provide immediate direction and necessary approval for actions, purchases, and plans of staff.
• Ensure follow-up to safety committee recommendations.
• Provide data necessary for fiscal and administrative planning as a member of the agency’s management team.
• Fill in for direct line staff when no substitutes are available.
• Review and approve timecards, attendance sheets, and other reports.
• Supervise volunteers as necessary.
• Interpret policies and procedures to contractors to ensure safety and improve communication.
• Recommend procurement of facilities and equipment as necessary.
• Manage and/or maintain individuals’ personal finances.
• Serve on regional committees as assigned.
• Coordinate and facilitate regular meetings.
• Perform minor maintenance activities and/or contact the appropriate person for repairs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Considerable knowledge in evaluation and teaching techniques for instruction of persons with disabilities.
• Ability to train and supervise staff, exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions, and maintain moderately complex records.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Considerable knowledge of the use and interpretation of assessments and data collection as it relates to people with developmental disabilities.
• Lifting may be required at the service location.

Nice-to-haves

• Preference will be given to candidates with a combination of experience and a college degree.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid leave
• Tuition assistance
• Retirement benefits