Program Coordinator/ Lead DSP

Dungarvin; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Vision Dental Insurance

401K with employer match

Paid time off

Growth opportunities

Employee referral program

Employee assistance program

Brand discounts

Early pay access (Tapcheck)

Paid training and orientation

Job summary

Dungarvin is seeking a Program Coordinator (Lakewood, WA) to lead direct support for residents in a Supported Living Program. You will provide hands-on instruction, guidance, and compassionate care to individuals with I/DD, ensuring health, safety, and achievement of personal goals.

You will report to the Program Director and work to enrich residents’ lives while encouraging independence, with responsibilities spanning daily living support, meal prep, mobility assistance, and documentation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of caregiver experience required (experience supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is preferred).
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Good communication is key and teamwork is essential.

Responsibilities

• Enrich and support the lives of residents while maintaining a safe and healthy environment.
• Provide companionship and personalized care while encouraging independence and self-care.
• Assist clients with activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, and eating.
• Prepare meals and snacks; may include grocery shopping.
• Perform light housekeeping and laundry duties.
• Assist with transportation for community outings, appointments, and errands.
• Implement behavior supports and de-escalation during challenging behaviors.
• Provide mobility and transfer assistance, which may include using mechanical lift devices.
• Administrative duties such as scheduling, training of staff, documentation and follow-up, ensuring policy compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Caregiving experience

Communication skills

Valid driver’s license

21+ years old

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

At Dungarvin, we are more than a provider of support services—we’re a mission-driven team rooted in respect, response and choice. Since 1976, we’ve been dedicated to meeting people where they are - providing person-centered supports that allow individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or complex medical needs to live as independently as possible.

Our team is united by a shared commitment to making a real difference, and we encourage you to embrace this opportunity to impact someone’s life!

Company Perks/Benefits

• Wage: $19.10 per hour (The rate of pay and pay scale provided for this position are based on title and geographical location) Full Range Scale - $19.10 - $21.30
• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance for eligible employees
• Supplemental Insurance
• Flex Spending and HSA Accountsfor eligible employees
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurancefor eligible employees
• 401 K plan with up to 3% employer matchafter one year of service
• PAID TIME OFF (PTO) for eligible employees
• Growth and Development Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• National Brand Discounts
• Tapcheck- early pay access
• PAID training and orientation

Who we are

At Dungarvin, we are more than a provider of support services—we’re a mission-driven team rooted in respect, response and choice. Since 1976, we’ve been dedicated to meeting people where they are - providing person-centered supports that allow individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or complex medical needs to live as independently as possible.

Our team is united by a shared commitment to making a real difference, and we encourage you to embrace this opportunity to impact someone’s life!

Company Perks/Benefits

• Wage: $19.10 per hour (The rate of pay and pay scale provided for this position are based on title and geographical location) Full Range Scale - $19.10 - $21.30
• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance for eligible employees
• Supplemental Insurance
• Flex Spending and HSA Accountsfor eligible employees
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurancefor eligible employees
• 401 K plan with up to 3% employer matchafter one year of service
• PAID TIME OFF (PTO) for eligible employees
• PTO Donation
• Growth and Development Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• National Brand Discounts
• Tapcheck- early pay access
• PAID training and orientation

Job Description

What You Get to Do

The Program Coordinator (PC) is the lead direct support professional foran assigned Supported Living PrograminLakewood, WA and will be responsible providing direct support, hands‑on instruction, assistance, and positive direction to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) in a manner that ensures their health, safety, successful achievement of service objectives, and personal goals.

This is not a supervisory role. The Program Coordinator reports directly to the Program Director.

• Enrich and support the lives of our residents whilemaintaininga safe and healthy environment
• Provide companionship and personalized care while encouraging independence and self-care.
• Assistclientswith activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, and eating.
• Prepare meals and snacks. May include grocery shopping.
• Perform light housekeeping and laundry duties.
• Assistwith transportation needs for community outings, appointments, and errands
• Implement behavior supports and de-escalation during challenging behaviors
• Provide mobility and transferassistance, which mayinclude usingmechanical lift devices.
• Administrative duties such as assistingwith schedules, one‑on‑one training of staff,documentationand follow-up of individual and program related issues, and ensuring compliance with policies and Oregon Administrative Rules.
• Other duties as assigned

Why This Role

• Personal fulfillment, a meaningful career, and the chance to make a difference.
• Positively impact someone’s life.
• Gain health care experience to further your career

Qualifications

What Makes You A Great Fit

• 2+ years of caregiver experience required (experience supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is preferred)
• Valid driver's license required
• NAR Preferred
• Must be at least 21 years old
• HS Diploma or GED required
• Have a passion to help others through person-centered care
• People-oriented and have a team approach
• Dependable, adaptable,andflexible
• Goodcommunicationis key in this role.You’llrely on your reading, writing, andcommunicationskills to document care, follow support plans, and collaborate with both internal and external team members.
• Able to attend two weeks of PAID in-house orientation and training

Additional Information

We believe in supporting not only those we serve but also each other, ensuring a collaborative and supportive work environment for all. Dungarvin is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any legally protected status per federal and/or state law.