Community Services Coordinator

Living Innovations Support Services; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Living Innovations in Lewiston, ME seeks a Community Living Coordinator to lead and support staff, ensuring high-quality services for individuals with disabilities in the region.

You will model LI values, provide supervision, and opportunities for growth while maintaining excellent customer service and positive outcomes for individuals and families served.

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.

Responsibilities

• Support Living Innovations mission, vision, and values in the region.
• Provide leadership, supervision, and professional development to staff.
• Ensure quality delivery of services and programs for individuals supported.
• Maintain customer service focus for individuals and families served; uphold morale.

Skills

Decision making

Discretion with confidential info

Communication skills

Task management

Collaboration

Adaptability

Problem resolution

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in social services (preferred)

Bachelor’s degree required for Children’s Services Coordinator

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Lewiston Office - Lewiston, ME 04240

Education Level: High School or GED

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

• 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