Service Coordinator

Midwest Special Services; Shoreview (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Midwest Special Services (MSS) is a private, nonprofit program serving people with disabilities for 69+ years. The Shoreview Center hosts a bee keeping project and offers meaningful activities for all.

The Service Coordinator provides case management, direct care, and instruction in a day training setting, guiding staff and coordinating with families and residential providers to implement individualized plans.

Qualifications

• A BA/BS degree in a related field with 1 year of direct care experience.
• AA degree in human services with 2 years of direct care experience.
• Diploma in a field related to human services with 3 years of direct care experience.
• Minimum 50 hours of education and training related to human services with 4 years of full-time direct care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management and develop individualized program plans for participants.
• Act as a liaison with participants' families and residential providers.
• Lead activities and supervise staff to ensure quality services.
• Collaborate with Program Supervisor/Director to ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Leadership

Case management

Team supervision

Communication

Education

BA/BS degree in related field

AA degree in related field

Diploma in human services

50 hours education/training in human services

Job description

MSS is a private, nonprofit community program committed to creating customized services and supports for people with disabilities for over 69 years; and we make the most of each person’s unique abilities, interests and life stage. The Shoreview Center is also the home of our bee keeping project which provides fun and innovative activities for everyone.

Job Description

Join Our Team – and make a difference in the lives of others!

Job Summary: The Service Coordinator fulfills all duties of the Designated Coordinator in a Rule 245D program licensed by the MN Department of Human Services. This position provides case management services, direct care and instruction for adults with developmental and other disabilities in a day training and habilitation program. Duties include:

• Working directly with persons in the program throughout the day and providing leadership/work direction to other program staff to ensure that individualized plans are properly implemented and that people served in the program receive quality services.
• Performing all aspects of internal case management, developing individualized program plans, acting as a member of the support team for persons served, acting as the liaison with each participant’s family and residential provider.
• Planning and implementing individualized and small group activities within the center and the community.
• Working closely with the Program Supervisor and Program Director to ensure quality services and adherence to all program and regulatory standards.

Hours, Benefits: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Mon- Fri; full time. No evenings or weekends. Competitive wages. Benefits include health, life and disability insurance, paid holidays and PTO and a 401K pension plan. AA/EEO Employer. MSS provides all training for a commercial driving license as applicable.

Qualifications

Must possess the education and experience necessary to provide quality services which would include: A BA/BS degree in a related field and 1 year work experience providing direct care for persons with disabilities; or an AA degree in field related to human services and 2 years of work experience providing direct care for persons with disabilities; or a diploma in a field related to human services from an accredited postsecondary institution and 3 years of full time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities; or A minimum of 50 hours of education and training related to human services and 4 years of full time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities and older under the supervision of a staff person who meets the qualification identified in the above criteria.

You must also have a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record and be insurable under the standards set by our insurance company. Candidates must pass a drug screen and criminal background screening as determined by DHS and MSS. Must be able to frequently stand, bend, stoop and reach and push manual wheelchairs used by adults.

Note: The ideal candidate must be comfortable providing leadership and working in a team environment Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in working with people who have Autism, experience in art, theatre or music; and has experience with MN Statues 245D.

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