Community Living Coordinator

Living Innovations Support Services; Newport (ME); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Living Innovations Support Services in Newport, ME is seeking a Community Living Coordinator to support LI's mission and lead staff, supervision, and growth opportunities within the region you oversee. You will model our values and provide professional development to ensure quality delivery of services for individuals supported.

Customer service will be central as you help maintain program morale and satisfaction for individuals and families served, collaborating with colleagues at all levels to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in social services, preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required for Children’s Services Coordinator.
• One or more years of related experience.
• Valid driver’s license, vehicle registration and current vehicle insurance declaration.
• Pass comprehensive background checks per state and company regulations, policies.
• Certifications will vary per state regulation and program needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and develop staff within the region.
• Ensure quality delivery of all services and programs for individuals supported.
• Maintain positive morale and satisfaction for individuals and families served.
• Provide leadership and growth opportunities to assigned staff.

Skills

Communication

Discretion

Stakeholder relations

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in social services

Bachelor’s degree required for Children’s Services Coordinator

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Newport Office - Newport, ME, Education Level: High School or GED, Salary Range: $22.00 - $27.00Hourly, Living Innovations provides support to people with disabilities to have a good life at home and in the community

As a community living coordinator for Living Innovations you will be responsible for supporting Living Innovations mission, vision, and values within the region you are responsible for. To accomplish this you must serve as a role model for LI's values (as outlined on our website) and provide leadership, supervision, professional development and growth opportunities to all assigned staff. You will also be responsible for ensuring quality delivery of all services and programs for individuals supported in your region. Customer service will be crucial in your new role. You will be responsible for a positive and productive program with overall morale of staff and satisfaction for the individuals and families supported.

Qualifications: REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree in social services, preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required for Children’s Services Coordinator
• One or more years of related experience
• Valid driver’s license, vehicle registration and current vehicle insurance declaration
• Must pass comprehensive background checks per state and company regulations, policies
• Certifications will vary per state regulation and program needs

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Ability to make well reasoned decisions, both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to use discretion in handling confidential information
• Ability to use effective communication skills with all stakeholders
• Ability manage, prioritize, and carry out multiple tasks
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with employees at all levels of the organization
• Must possess effective coping skills, such as flexibility in dealing with issues typical to a social service setting
• Ability to resolve or facilitate the resolution of complex problems