Residential Coordinator

Friendship-Community; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental & Vision Reimbursement

Seven Paid Holidays

PTO + Paid Sick Time

Wellness Program

In-House Training

Job summary

Friendship Community is seeking a Residential Coordinator to oversee regulatory compliance and coordinate services for individuals, including managing internal and external appointments and supervising Residential Managers.

The role requires collaboration on goal plans, ISP processes, behavior management, and admissions/discharges, with participation in several committees. Full-time, hourly wage, with overtime and on-site duties.

Qualifications

• Understanding of behavioral principles and strategies.
• Ability to write operational definitions.
• Clear written and oral communications skills.
• Working knowledge of group behavior, team dynamics, leadership and their interfaces with social, economic, psychological, physiological and spiritual factors.
• Knowledge of intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental illness.
• Ability to work with others including Individuals, Team Members, families, etc.
• Knowledge of Social Role Valorization and Normalization.
• Utilize effective leadership and management/supervision skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance with applicable government regulations.
• Assist with the creation of Program Core schedule.
• Assist Residential Manager's with new Team Member orientation.
• Follow through with Team Member's PTO/sick time and track absenteeism, tardiness, etc.
• Development of Goal Plans: Involvement of ISP processes + meetings, Coordinate Behavior Management Plans and reviews, Facilitate Admissions and Discharges for Individuals.
• Participate in various committees or Team Meetings (Program Team; Behavior Management; Utilization Review Committee; Individual Rights Committee; Residential Managers Meetings; On-Site Team Meetings).

Skills

Behavioral principles

Operational definitions

Clear communication

Group dynamics

IDD & mental illness

Team collaboration

Leadership & supervision

Social Role Valorization

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Friendship Community'sResidential Coordinatoris responsible for the coordination of services to our individuals' internal and external appointments, as well as the oversight of the group home teams via supervision of Residential Managers. TheResidential Coordinator'sjob is to ensure compliance with applicable government regulations and to develop high-quality programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

What Friendship Community offers you;

• Faith-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization
• Dental & Vision Reimbursement
• Seven Paid Holidays
• PTO + Paid Sick Time
• Wellness Program
• In-House Training

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee compliance with applicable government regulations
• Assist with the creation of Program Core schedule
• AssistResidential Manager's with new Team Member orientation
• Follow through with Team Member's DCI entries regarding use of PTO sick time and track absenteeism, tardiness, etc.

The Residential Coordinator will also assist residential managers in the coordination of;

Development of Goal Plans

• Involvement of ISP processes + meetings
• Coordinate Behavior Management Plans and reviews
• Facilitate Admissions and Discharges for Individuals

Participation on various committees or Team Meetings will be required, committee' such as;

• Program Team
• . Behavior Management
• Utilization Review Committee
• . Individual Rights Committee
• Residential Managers Meetings
• On-Site Team Meetings

WORK SCHEDULE:

This is a full-time hourly paid professional position eligible for over time. It is expected that the Residential Coordinator will work 8am-4:30pm Monday-Fridaywith the flexibility to work non-scheduled hours to handle emergencies, appointments andother duties related to staffing needs.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

A Residential Coordinator mustmeet requirements as defined in the Federal Regulations for the Waiver Programs.Residential Services experience and a bachelor’s degree is preferred.

SKILLS:

• Understanding of behavioral principles and strategies
• Ability to write operational definitions
• Clear written and oral communications skills
• Working knowledge of group behavior, Team dynamics, leadership, etc. and theirinterface with social, economic, psychological, physiological and spiritual factors
• Knowledge of intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental illness
• Ability to work with others including Individuals, Team Members, families, etc.
• Knowledge of Social Role Valorization and Normalization
• Utilize effective leadership and management/supervision skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by anemployee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform thefunctions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to
talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feelobjects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach
with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employeemust occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this
position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Friendship Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race,
national or ethnic origin, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, citizenship or veterans status.