ABC COMMUNITY SERVICES, LLC

SERVICE COORDINATOR:

Essential Functions: Service Coordinators are responsible for assisting individuals as determined within the Person-Centered Individualized Support Plans (PCISP), provide quality care to individuals, and to increase quality of life in the direction of the individual's choice. Team Lead/PC is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a specific client residential site, or group of community service clients, and is responsible for assisting with the implementation of procedures to regulate an individual’s home and/or services. Consistent attendance and the ability to independently manage a work schedule are general qualifications for this job. The Service Coordinator oversee the daily operations of a specific caseload of individuals receiving services as part of the Family Supports Waiver and Community Integration Habilitation Waiver Programs to include the following services:

- are services that are specified in the PCISP and support learning and assistance in the areas of: self-care, sensory/motor development, socialization, daily living skills, communication, community living, and social skills. Day habilitation activities are intended to build relationships and natural supports. Services are provided in a variety of settings in the community or in a facility owned or operated by an FSSA/DDRS-approved provider. Settings are non-residential and separate from a participant's private residence or other residential living arrangements.

- are ongoing employment support services that enable a participant to maintain integrated competitive employment in a community setting. - Services are provided in order to allow participants (consumers) with developmental disabilities to remain and live successfully in their own homes, function and participate in their communities and avoid institutionalization. PAC services support and enable the participant in activities of daily living, self-care, and mobility with the hands-on assistance, prompting, reminders, support and monitoring needed to ensure the health and safety of the participant. A relative of the participant may be a provider of PAC.

— means services provided to participants unable to care for themselves that are furnished on a short-term basis because of the absence or need for relief of those persons who normally provide the care. Respite Care can be provided in the participant ts home or place of residence, in the respite caregiver(s home, in a camp setting, in a DDRS approved day habilitation facility, or in a nonprivate residential setting (such as a respite home).

— daily (RHS Daily) services mean individually tailored supports that are specified in the PCISP that assist with the acquisition, retention, or improvement in skills related to living in the community. These supports include adaptive skill development, assistance with activities of daily living, community inclusion, transportation, adult educational supports, and social and leisure skill development that support the participant to live successfully in his or her own home.

A Service Coordinator is required to service a minimum of at least 32 billable hours per work week. Consistent attendance and the ability to independently manage a work schedule are general qualifications for this job.

Regular attendance is a general qualification for this job.

— Provide Quality Care of Individuals in their homes

a. Ensure that the safety and health of Individuals is maintained through continuous monitoring.

b. Maintain highest standard of grooming and hygiene, bathing, toileting, oral care, shaving, dressing, and grooming

c. Provide transportation in accordance with consumer social, medical, and general developmental needs.

— Provide Dietary Options — Prepare meals in accordance with dietary plans and encourage individual successful completion of dining objectives.

— Provide Quality Care of the Individual's home - Ensure the surroundings of the Individual remain clean and in good repair through daily cleaning, laundry, testing smoke and C02 alarms and maintaining appropriate water temperatures.

— Provide Quality Medical Care of Individual

Understand and deliver delivery care for individuals in compliance with the PCISP and company procedures

Administer medications: oral as a requirement.

Monitor health related issues such as dysphasia, seizures, diabetes, etc.

Assist with medical appointments

a. Understand and handle Self Injurious Behaviors (SIB), physical aggression, spitting, biting, pinching, property destruction, PICA, verbal aggression

b. Charting and consumer documenting

Maintain consumer's records and other documentation per established procedures.

Timeliness, completeness and accuracy of oral and written communications. — Provide professional internal and external relationships, cooperation, and partnership with all ABC LLC employees, managers/leads and Individuals.

Service Coordinator Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Performs programmatic duties:

• Provides a positive environment for individuals served that allows for learning and enjoyment of activities.
• Provides consistent meaningful activities.
• Provides direct support and training to individuals served.
• Encourages individuals to be as independent as possible in their daily routine and takes advantage of every opportunity to teach.
• Initiates activities and encourages individuals to participate in the activities.
• Performs activities with individuals in the areas of house cleaning, household maintenance, grocery shopping, and nutritious meal preparation and clean up, personal grooming and bathing, toileting, dressing, etc.
• Implements goals and objectives as identified in Individual Support Plans and Implements Behavior Management Plans.
• Actively listens to individuals and encourages them to express their personal preferences.
• Identifies the personal interests of individuals.
• Assists with positioning, transferring and personal care of individuals. Must be able to lift a minimum of 75 lbs.
• Provides for the dignity of individuals by assuring personal cleanliness including monitoring the condition of personal possessions, clothing and adaptive equipment.
• Properly administers and document medications and promotes a healthy environment.
• Provides support for individuals as they access community resources and recreational activities.
• Transports individuals in personally owned vehicles for access to community resources and activities such as church, dances, etc. Participates in such activities with individuals.
• Adheres to regulatory and accreditation guidelines in the delivery of services.
• Participates as a member of each individual support team.
• Monitors the implementation of each individual’s daily schedule.
• Develops the objectives for Individual Support Plan goals.
• Assures appropriate documentation of Program Plans.
• Serves as an advocate for each individual.

Performs operational duties:

• Effectively communicates progress and issues regarding individuals served to other team members as needed.
• Adheres to agency policy and procedure in the performance of duties.
• Assist Area Site Supervisor with filling/covering open shifts and call-ins.
• Coordinates purchases for the locations within established budgetary constraints for the homes.
• Monitors the census of the locations.
• Assures compliance with all licensing, regulatory and accreditation standards of locations.

Performs administrative duties:

• Provides assistance with completing and maintaining monthly programming reports.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Previous Knowledge, preferred
• Current CPR Certification / First Aid Certification
• High School Diploma or equivalent G.E.D
• At least two-year full-time direct experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to follow detailed plans accurately, including both oral and written instructions Ability to apply sound, mature decisions in line with ABC LLC policies and procedures and state and federal guidelines
• Ability to communicate adequately to complete required forms and reports Ability to provide training and oversight to DSPs to ensure effective implementation of identified agency goals
• Ability to bend, stoop, sit, stand, reach and lift items weighing at least 75 pounds
• Ability to follow detail plans accurately. Ability to apply sound, mature decisions
• Ability to bend, stoop, sit, stand, reach, and lift items weighing at least 75 pounds

Additional Requirements

• At least 21 years of age
• Valid driver's license and liability insurance
• Current negative TB (Tuberculin test)
• Acceptable criminal (State and County) histories as in accordance with IAC 460

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person