Lead DSP / Support Coordinator

About the role

We are looking to hire a skilled Direct Support Professional/Caregiver to work alongside the leadership team, allowing you to develop your skills here at Mains'l. As a Support Coordinator, you would be acting as a role model and mentor to employees using Mains'l Vision, Mission, and Values.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the residential spaces are running smoothly, including ensuring a safe living environment for supported individuals
• Support household tasks (cleaning, grocery shopping, etc.), as needed per individual
• Act as contact with medical professionals, schedule needed medical and dental appointments, ensure transportation arrangements are made
• Support and collaborate with people receiving services and crew working towards personalized goals and/or creating new ones
• Follow the Individual Program Plans (IPP) and Person-Centered Descriptions (PCD)
• Coordinate activities and routines with people based on their hopes and dreams
• Share new and/or updated information regarding people receiving services with teammates (medical, emotional, behavioral, etc.)
• Perform medication administration, medication counts, etc.
• Assist in ongoing training of employees and the training of new employees as directed by the Program Manager
• Collaborate with the Program Manager during staff training and department meetings; lead staff meetings as necessary
• Assist in the data collection of personal outcomes for FNRC quarterly reports
• Complete all financial month-end documentation (cash balance sheet, Credit Card reconciliation) by the required deadline

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age
• Ability to pass a background check through the Department of Justice (DOJ), and FBI if needed
• Safe and reliable transportation with a valid driver's license and auto insurance
• TB (Tuberculosis) Skin Test
• Physical, if applicable

Skills

• Ability to act as a role model to DSPs, utilizing opportunities to engage in person-centered thinking and tools to provide excellent support
• Knowledge to discuss documentation guidelines with coworkers to ensure consistency
• Skills to accurately document the progression of goals as required for supported persons
• Ability to review DSP documentation to ensure accuracy and inform the Program Manager when entries need attention

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• Paid holidays
• Health, dental, life and vision insurance
• 401k
• Paid funeral leave
• Parental leave
• 2 weeks of paid jury leave
• Education assistance (tuition reimbursement)

Pay

Starting rate: $20.50 per hour. Maximum Pay Rate: $21.50 per hour based on years of experience at Mains'l.

Full-time (40 hours per week), schedule to be determined.