Program Manager/Designated Coordinator

Volunteers of America-MN; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Volunteers of America-MN is seeking a Full-Time position to oversee daily management and support for residents. The role requires a focus on creating a therapeutic environment and providing compassionate care. Candidates need a degree in human services and relevant work experience.

Responsibilities include managing resident activities, ensuring health standards, and coordinating medical interventions. Interested candidates can apply via the provided link.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree with experience in direct care services.
• Associate’s degree with two years of experience in direct care services.
• Diploma with three years of experience in direct care services.
• 50 hours of education and four years of experience in direct care services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily management of residents in the program.
• Promote therapeutic environment and provide life skills training.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Manage resident documentation and uphold privacy by HIPAA.

Skills

Direct care services experience

Communication

Supervision

Education

Baccalaureate degree in human services

Associate’s degree in human services

Diploma in human services

50 hours of education and training

Job description

Volunteers of America Minnesota is a nonprofit health and human services organization that annually serves more than 25,000 children, adolescents and their families, older adults, students, persons with disabilities and special needs, and adults completing incarceration. Since 1896, we have helped people gain self-reliance, dignity and hope.

Job Description

Position Status: This is a PAID Full-Time role.

Primary Duty: Responsible for overseeing the supervision and daily management of the residents residing in the program. This position also includes fulfilling direct support work hours as necessary.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Promotes and assists in the development of a wholesome and therapeutic environment
• Routinely participates in service planning
• Provides life skills training and management as directed by the needs of the program participant (e.g. sex education, drug education, relaxation techniques, etc.)
• Provides medication administration and oversight to residents
• Works within and supports the agency’s treatment philosophy
• Provides supervision and training to staff on all shifts
• Dresses in a manner that is functional, clean and appropriate for the work setting
• Routinely works with the Regional Manager on issues involving health and safety and overall progress in the program
• Develops and monitors resident activities
• Acts as on-call person when staff are ill or when other scheduling conflicts occur
• Oversees all home maintenance including scheduling of repairs
• Regularly monitors the facility to ensure compliance with fire, safety and health standards
• Regularly inventories and monitors food and supplies
• Coordinates routine medical, psychological and social interventions as needed
• Adheres to budget
• May be required to transport residents utilizing either personal or company vehicle
• Assures situation assessment and interpretation is responsive to individual program participant needs
• Exercises good judgment in regard to responding to program participant’s needs
• Oversees all resident documentation, ensuring compliance with established standards
• Creates a safe, therapeutic atmosphere at the home
• Assists in the planning, development and implementation of individual program plans
• Provides a healthy and appropriate model for residents and staff to emulate
• Assures proper medical care is provided as needed for the residents
• Assures program participant privacy is maintained by being knowledgeable and following HIPAA privacy and security regulation
• Participates in on-call rotation as assigned
• Maintains a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the program
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in a field related to human services, and one (1) year of full‑time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older
• Associate’s degree in a field related to human services, and two (2) years of full‑time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older
• Diploma in a field related to human services from an accredited post‑secondary institution, and three (3) years of full‑time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older
• Minimum of 50 hours of education and training related to human services and disabilities; and four (4) years of full‑time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older under the supervision of a staff person who meets the qualifications identified in clauses listed above

Additional Information

The Services for Persons with Special Needs (SPSN) division is dedicated to serving individuals with developmental disabilities of any age. Support services may be provided in the consumer’s home, in their local community or in a foster‑care, residential setting.

If interested, apply directly at http://www.voamnwi.org