Residential Program Coordinator

About the role

Are you a compassionate, organized, and enthusiastic professional committed to social justice and equity for people of all abilities?

Do you want to join a supportive and thoughtfully-managed community that offers competitive benefits, meaningful experience, and unparalleled opportunities for professional development?

This position is great for someone with relevant work, volunteer, or lived experience as a caregiver.

The Residential Program Coordinator works with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and psychiatric needs in community residential settings. Residential Program Coordinator partners with the manager to ensure the program’s administrative tasks are completed, as well as provides direct care to support residents' health and safety, community integration, and independence.

HIGHLIGHTS

• $23.75/hr salary

• Full-time, in-person shifts at our Newton location

• Sunday-Thursday, 2:30pm-10:30pm

• $1,000 sign-on bonus

• Paid time off: including up to 30 days PTO, (36 days after year 1)

• Mileage reimbursement

• Full Time, 30+ hour hires: Immediate eligibility dental, vision, retirement plan; no waiting period

• Medical Insurance coverage is effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment

Responsibilities Of The Residential Program Coordinator

• Teach and support independent living skills including: personal care/hygiene, nutrition and food preparation, communication, social events and community celebrations, facilitating friendships, and more

• Promote health including taking clients’ to medical appointments, monitoring symptoms, administering medication, and following medical protocols

• Learn and apply redirection, conflict resolution, and verbal de-escalation methods, when needed

• Assist the manager to coordinate client care including medical/medication management, skill development, and social/recreational activities

• Complete assigned paperwork to meet DDS regulations regarding service planning, as well as medical and financial management

Requirements Of The Residential Program Coordinator

• Experience working with individuals with disabilities, in a residential setting, preferred

• Positive attitude and enthusiastic about working with adults with disabilities

• A collaborative colleague eager to join a supportive and engaged team

• Strong interpersonal skills, an empathetic listener, and comfortable around clients with different needs and ability levels

• Flexible and adaptive to clients' day-to-day needs, using good judgment skills