Program Coordinator

About the role

At AHL Healthcare Group’s Adult Foster Care division – At Home Living, a Program Coordinator serves as an advocate, supporter, educator, and caregiver to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role is centered on ensuring clients live in the least-restrictive, safe, and enriching environments while pursuing happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with program licensing requirements.
• Hire, train, and supervise staff.
• Coordinate and plan client needs and support plans.
• Develop and implement staff training and meetings.
• Provide behavioral management and support planning.
• Strengthen staff skills and help residents achieve personal goals.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree in a human-services-related field and 1 year of full-time work experience or
• An associate degree in a human-services-related field and 2 years of full-time work experience or
• A diploma in a human-services-related field from an accredited post-secondary institution and 3 years of full-time work experience or
• At least 50 hours of human-services and disabilities education/training and 4 years of full-time work experience under the supervision of a qualified staff person.

Work experience must include direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older.

Additional Qualifications

• At least 18 years old and hold a high-school diploma or GED.
• Pass a motor-vehicle-record check and maintain a valid driver’s license with vehicle insurance.
• Pass a state background check.
• Demonstrate a compassionate and caring demeanor.
• Possess functional sight and hearing (or prosthetic equivalents).
• Read, write, and speak English fluently; use a computer with minimal training.
• Work independently and collaboratively; make sound decisions using policies and good judgment.
• Strong organization, time-management, and deadline-meeting skills; reliable, dependable, and flexible.

Benefits

• Health insurance (full-time; 1-year waiting period for part-time).
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Supplemental insurance (short-term disability, life, accident, critical illness).
• Paid time off.
• Performance-based wage increases.
• Employee assistance program.