Lifesharing (ID/A Program) Coordinator

About the role

The Lifesharing Coordinator plays a key role in connecting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to Lifesharing provider homes that best match their needs, preferences, and goals. This role supports person-centered planning, coordination of services, and successful integration into home and community life.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee person-centered plans that support individuals' social, emotional, physical, and educational needs
• Match individuals with appropriate Lifesharing provider homes and support successful transitions
• Train and support providers to ensure understanding of individual service plans and regulatory requirements
• Monitor provider homes for quality, safety, and compliance with county and state regulations
• Facilitate team meetings and collaborate with Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs), Administrative Entities (AEs), and other community partners
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation, including service notes, assessments, and required reviews
• Connect individuals and families to community resources, supports, and respite services
• Participate in on-call coverage and respond to after-hours needs as required

Requirements

• Meet all qualifying and ongoing job criteria including background checks, physical examination results, and driving clearances
• A valid US driver's license for at least two years, not including time with permit
• No serious traffic convictions within the past three years
• Access to a reliable vehicle during work hours
• Valid auto insurance
• Education & Experience: One of the following:
  • Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism (IDD)
  • Associate degree/60 credits plus 4 years of experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism (IDD)
  • High school diploma plus 6 years of years of experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism (IDD)
• Skills & Strengths: Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills; Ability to collaborate with individuals, families, providers, and public partners; Knowledge of person-centered planning and community-based supports; Comfort navigating documentation systems and common workplace technology; Ability to balance office work, community-based work, and on-call responsibilities; Knowledge of principles and methods of habilitation; Knowledge of behavior management, safety techniques and program planning principles; Knowledge of basic concepts in family therapy and group work; Knowledge of disbursements of medications according to state licensing regulations; Knowledge of pertinent community resources and facilities

Benefits

• Schedule and Compensation: Generally within regular business hours (e.g., Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM) with flexibility to adapt to the needs of the caseload. Participation in a paid on-call rotation is required, which may include evenings or weekends as needed. Hourly rate starts at $21.50/hour, based on education and experience.
• Work Environment: Lifesharing coordinators work both in our Orwigsburg office and the community. This role qualifies for hybrid remote work, subject to the Access Services Hybrid Remote Work Policy and supervisor approval. Decisions regarding hybrid remote work will be based on individual performance, program requirements, and the overall needs of Access Services.
• Essential Working Conditions/Physical Demands: Work in program sites and the community routinely providing direct care and/or support with individual(s); Stand, sit or run by self, or to provide proper care and supervision with an individual; Able to move and stay with an individual to keep them safe, both in home environment and community, both at near and far distances, even when an individual may struggle to meet identified expectations; Able to assist an individual who has fallen, regardless of weight or size; Walk, climb stairs by self, or to provide direct care and/or support; Work in a standard office environment; Utilize desktop computer equipment on a daily basis; Able to lift or move items associated with sedentary work and light work (exert up to 20 lbs.); Travel to offsite locations and regional office locations if necessary.
• Benefits: Access Services offers a competitive full-time benefits package, which includes: Health, vision, Rx, and dental insurance with options for HSA/FSA; Mileage reimbursement and paid travel time between worksites; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Referral bonuses; 401k match; Tuition reimbursement and college tuition discounts; 20 days paid off, and additional time with continued service; Paid holiday time; Catastrophic sick leave; Company paid Life Insurance as well as Long and Short-Term Disability; Ongoing professional development training; Discounts on various services; Perks with local credit unions.