Home & Community Based Programmer

Imagine the Possibilities, Inc.; Maquoketa (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Imagine the Possibilities, Inc. is seeking an HCBS Programmer to support administrative operations in a Home and Community-Based Services setting. The role focuses on leading a team, coordinating services, and ensuring person-centered outcomes for Iowans with diverse needs.

You will monitor services, develop strategies, and coordinate with CBCM and IDT to meet individualized goals. This role emphasizes empowerment, collaboration with families, and compliance with applicable regulations.

Qualifications

• Mission-driven role to empower people to achieve goals.
• Field requires adaptability and willingness to learn new ways of helping others.
• Strong communication skills to coordinate with team, clients, and families.
• Need for confidence balance between advocacy for others and following leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support team culture through presence, meetings, coaching, and coverage.
• Oversee resources like budgets, transportation-related processes, and scheduling to ensure smooth services.
• Coordinate person-centered plans with CBCM and IDT, complete assessments, and maintain documentation.
• Act as liaison to families, guardians, and case managers; communicate changes and promote community partnerships.
• Maintain compliance with laws and policies and advocate for independence and dignity.

Skills

Mission oriented

Adaptability & learning

Effective communication

Advocacy & self-advocacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

**Please read the ENTIRE job posting before applying**

**This is NOT an IT Position**

This role operates administratively in a Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Setting, defined as “medical, social, and supportive services for Iowans with functional, cognitive, and other physical or mental health needs” (Iowa Health & Human Services). Rather than institutionalizing individuals who have these physical and mental health needs, HCBS settings provide these individuals with the opportunity to live and receive services in a way honoring to them and their abilities.

HCBS Programmers provide a fresh look to the services we provide. Within the team, you’ll join the mission of empowering people to reach individual achievement across the spectrum of life. If you’re passionate about empowering people to reach their goals and help them strive for more, we want you to join our team. As a core team member, you’ll be responsible for monitoring services, creating new strategies to reach goals, and coordinate services in a way that empowers people to meet and exceed their goals. Your consistent leadership will provide your team with the trusted foundation they need to make a difference in the lives of the people we serve.

What Winning Looks Like:

While it’s not a competition, we do recognize that each person wants to ‘win’ at life; and you’re a central part of someone else’s wins – as well as your own! In this role, you’ll be responsible to:

• Team Leadership & Culture Development: Build and maintain a strong team culture through active presence, monthly team meetings, staff coaching, on-call participation, and providing coverage as needed, including short-notice staffing gaps.
• Resource & Operational Oversight: Manage and monitor key resources including vehicle usage, individual budgets, payee-related financial processes, medication check-ins, and appointment scheduling to ensure services run smoothly and efficiently.
• Person-Centered Service Coordination: Ensure services are delivered in a way that respects individual needs and goals by collaborating with CBCM and IDT, developing individualized plans, completing assessments, and maintaining accurate service documentation and authorizations.
• Communication & Community Collaboration: Serve as the primary liaison for individuals served, families, guardians, and case managers; communicate service changes promptly, document interactions, and support community partnerships and service promotion efforts.
• Compliance, Documentation & Advocacy: Maintain compliance with all applicable laws, policies, and regulations; ensure accurate incident reporting and service documentation; and advocate for individuals to promote independence, dignity, and self-determination.

Requirements

Functional Experiences, Skills, & Requirements:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and professional experiences:

• Mission-oriented: We’re on a mission to empower people to reach individual achievement across the spectrum of life. We know you are, too.
• An Attitude of Learning: The truth is, the field of caregiving is always changing and requires adaptability. We need people on our team who are always ready to learn new ways of doing things, helping people, and changing lives.
• Ability to Communicate Well: We’re looking for people with strong communication abilities so we can rely on you to communicate effectively to the rest of the team and the people we serve.
• Confidence: We’re looking for people who know how to balance being bold and being humble. We’re looking for team members who are self-aware enough to know when to stand up as an advocate for others and when it’s time to follow the leader.
• Age Requirement: This position requires you to be at least 18 years of age.
• Driver’s License: You’ll be responsible for transportation at times, so we need to trust your ability to be safe behind the wheel.
• Reliable Transportation: You’ll need reliable transportation. You will also need to provide proof that your automobile insurance covers $100,000/$300,000/$50,000 liability coverage – don’t worry, we can answer any questions you might have about this.
• Educational Requirement: Minimum Education Requirement of High School Diploma/GED equivalent.

**Work Authorization: Candidates must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship**

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• May require lifting at times, up to 35 pounds. Lifting more than 35 pounds requires the use of a two-person lift, mechanical lift, or assistive equipment.
• May require prolonged sitting and working at a computer for up to eight hours.
• May require frequent bending, stooping, and stretching.
• May require prolonged standing for up to eight hours.
• Must wear hearing and eye protection in required areas.
• Must have ability to see objects/persons at a distance.
• Must have ability to see close work such as typed or handwritten material.
• Must have ability to hear conversations in a quiet and a noisy environment.
• Must have ability to determine where a sound is coming from.
• Must have ability to communicate through speech.
• Must have ability to drive and transport for service provision as needed.
• Must remain awake during working hours, if applicable.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain an all-inclusive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Further, this job description does not imply a contract between employees and Imagine the Possibilities, Inc.

Imagine the Possibilities is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, or any other protected status.