RESIDENTIAL COORDINATOR

Essential Functions

• Support Residential Coordinators will be a part of an interdisciplinary team that will assist individuals and their families to utilize Residential Coordinators may work directly with the people supported when the needs arise.
• Assist and assure that staff (DSPs and ESPs) complete documentation on time and review the results so they can be used to determine progress towards goals.
• Assure that people can manage their finances, seek out financial assistance, maintain and protect their personal possessions, arrange for transportation and be active in their community and use its resources.
• Some Residential Coordinators may be appointed as a signer on Representative Payee accounts at ESGWND.
• Assure that people can maintain their homes and that all living arrangements comply with health, safety and ESGWND standards.
• Assure that people live their best lives by providing needed assistance to complete grooming, hygiene and personal care tasks as well as ensuring that all medical needs are met for the person supported.
• Provide both formal and informal direction and support to Staff so they can support people to achieve their optimum health.
• Assure that staff are trained to assist people in administering their medications, and assure that people supported can schedule, attend, participate and follow recommendations received at appointments.
• Assure that people meet their nutritional needs by encouraging them to eat well-balanced healthy meals and snacks and to follow diets orders established by their doctor and/or family; and to direct staff to prepare meals accordingly.
• Follow Guidelines and Policies
• Be fully aware and positively promote the Mission, Vision Values of ESGWND.
• Have a strong knowledge of ESGWND’s policies and procedures.
• Residential Coordinators will uphold HIPPA rules and regulations as well as ensure that all staff maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Participate in and use knowledge gained through The Council on Quality and Leadership in Supports for Persons with Disabilities and protocols established by ESGWND and the State of North Dakota Department of Human Services.
• Residential Coordinators should have a general understanding of all the services that ESGWND is licensed to provide, even if that service is not provided outside of your regional office.

Job Criteria

• Education & Experience
• Residential Coordinators will have one year of experience working directly with people with developmental disabilities.
• Become DD Certified by following certification from MSU Developmental Disabilities according to a prescribed schedule for completion of modules.
• Become certified in CPR and First Aid and/or Therapeutic Responses through Positive Behavior Support.

Knowledge, skills, & Abilities

• Ability to conceptualize, develop and implement creative plans
• Ability to multitask and solve problems independently while working in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written, oral and verbal communication skills
• Exercise discretion, judgment and confidentiality
• Maintain confidentiality and security of department information and files
• Ensure compliance with EWGSND’s policies and procedures and safety standards throughout regional work areas

Working conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, walk and stand; talk both in person and by telephone; use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 50 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. May on occasion be exposed to loud sounds and distracting noise levels.