Program Assistant for Adult Services

Our Own Lives•Durango, CO

17h•$18

About The Position

Are you looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities? Our Own Lives is hiring an Adult Services Program Assistant to do exactly that! Pay is $18.27/hour. This position will be working 32 hours a week with benefits that include: medical, dental, vision and AFLAC (for purchase), paid life insurance, and Employee Assistance Program; 401K participation; CAL (PTO - accrued at a rate of .0692 multiplied by hours worked) 16 paid holidays. If interested in applying, please visit our website www.ourownlives.org/careers. We will be accepting applications through March 17th Our Own Lives is a disability services organization that began providing direct services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Southwest Colorado in July of 2024. Previously the direct services arm of Community Connections, we have decades of experience providing person-centered, inclusion-focused supports to the disabled community on its own terms. Applicants with disabilities and lived experience are encouraged to apply. As part of the Our Own Lives management team, you’ll partner with staff and the people we serve to foster inclusion, choice, and meaningful participation in community life. You’ll also engage the broader community to build awareness and challenge stigma. This position assists program managers with the administration of one or more of the organizational programs. It is a nonsupervisory position.

Requirements

High school graduate/College graduate preferred.
Previous management skills helpful.
Lived experience will be considered in the leu of higher education and heavily valued.
All training requirements for Our Own Lives must be completed.
Must be able to participate in rotations for on call phones this includes nights and weekends.
Use standard office equipment.
Communicate effectively in writing and in person.
Follow verbal and written instructions.
Maintain confidentiality in aspects of client, staff and agency information.
Ability to interpret rules and regulations.
Adhere to timelines, deadlines, and meeting times.
Work independently as well as part of a team.
Ability to commute for business, when needed. If driving, they must possess a drivers’ license in the state they reside and current auto insurance
Satisfactory completion of all background checks and references, including Motor Vehicle Record is required

Responsibilities

Advance the mission, vision and values of Our Own Lives while performing the responsibilities of this position.
Ensure accurate and up to date information in the THERAP system.
Provide regular back-up as a Direct Support Professional by working shifts in direct care.
Help coordinate quarterly home visits and other monitoring tasks, as well as conducts monitoring and visits, and documents findings in Therap.
Monitor client goals for accuracy and implementation. Completed in 3,6,9-month intervals.
After manager review, enter consultation forms, informed consents, protocols and assures information is in THERAP.
Monitor client information in the Therap system and ensure the information is accurate.
Coordinate program’s preparation for Service Plan meetings to ensure Person-Centered Thinking.
Enter ISPs into Therap per the Service Plan meetings and maintain current information as plans change.
Assist program managers in obtaining information they need to complete their responsibilities.
Attend service plan and IDT meetings as needed.
Assist with identifying and locating new opportunities in the community for day program services.
Assist with monitoring and generating documentation and attendance for monthly billing.
Assist in the preparation of cover sheets and other information for Human Rights Committee sessions.
Ensure all information needed is on SharePoint by designated due date.
Attend training and meetings as needed.
Perform critical incident investigations as needed, if trained.
Required to be on call days, nights, and weekends as part of the emergency phone rotation with other Our Own Lives personnel
Support management staff with other projects, compliance, and documentation requirements as needed.
All other reasonable duties as assigned.