Coordinator - Community Connections

Responsibilities

• Identify, secure and support volunteer work and other community activities for a caseload of people and their families
• Get to know each person and family and assure that they get the services they need
• Career a person-centered planning process for each person to identify interests, goals and potential community activities
• Oversee implementation of the plan and its ongoing modification to assure that people are involved in activities that are meaningful and that they enjoy
• Interview and hire staff to support individuals in their goals and activities
• Career and oversee virtual support services as needed
• Provide assistance to virtual groups
• Provide coverage as needed can be face-to-face in the community or virtually
• Create and maintain support schedules
• Supervise and mentor a team of direct support professionals who work with people and their families
• Schedule and supervise direct support professionals who are responsible for the implementation of people’s plans and activities
• Provide training and ongoing supervision so that staff understands person-centered planning, values and practices
• Complete evaluations for Direct Support Professionals around Competency areas and provide regular feedback on performance
• Aid staff in exploring neighborhoods and finding volunteer jobs and community activities that meet each person’s interests and needs
• Aid staff with locating virtual activities that meets the needs of the individuals in caseload
• Approve staff timesheets on a bi-weekly basis
• Approve Medicaid billing documentation daily
• Complete all program billing according to our policy + procedures and payroll documentation on a daily basis
• Make certain that Job Path is in compliance with internal and external quality assurance requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and at least two years of experience of working with in working with Autistic people or people with developmental disabilities; or
• High school diploma or equivalent and six years of experience in working with Autistic people or people with developmental disabilities
• Ability to be flexible in their daily schedule
• Displayed leadership skills
• Be highly sensitive to the needs and preferences of individuals and their families
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written required
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Experience with community development and social work
• Excellent human service planning skills and ability to engage a broad spectrum of community members in planning efforts
• Knowledge of Google Workspace and Microsoft Suite

Pay

$46,800 annual salary, $48,800 with master's degree, non-exempt

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life and AD&D Policy
• Work/Life Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pre-tax commuter and medical plans
• 403b retirement plan with 5% employer match after two years of employment
• Generous vacation policy

Contact Information

To Apply: Please submit your resume and a cover letter that details what personal and professional experiences you have had that will make you an ideal fit for this job via our jobs board. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered:

Or, send via fax to 212-921-5342 or mail to:

Job Path
Attn: Hiring Manager
256 West 38th Street 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10018

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Job Path is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on races, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, employment, or citizenship status.

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