Access Services is looking to welcome a Coordinator to our Lifesharing program team. The home base for this role is at our main office in Bethlehem, PA and requires regular travel in Lehigh, Northampton, and CMP counties.

You will be part of a team working to support adults with intellectual disabilities/Autism who live in our Lifesharing provider host homes. Our team works with the provider families and the individuals to ensure the home meets the needs and preferences of the person served. As a Coordinator you will meet to review and update the individual's support plans, support the families and supervise the staff, which helps the individuals we serve attain their goals and live their best lives. 

A successful Lifesharing Coordinator will:

• Be organized, detail-oriented, and have a willingness to learn the tech skills needed to use the systems we work in 
• Be independent and confident in their ability to manage their cases, while being a team player and collaborating with the other coordinators in the department
• Be a responsible, out-of-the-box thinker who cares for the well-being of the people we serve and is willing to learn and advocate for them
• Maintain the individual's placement in their provider home 
• Manage all relationships related to the case and exhibit emotional intelligence while working with the provider's different communication and emotional styles 
• Care about people while also strongly prioritizing accuracy and details
• Have crisis management skills and patience 

A week in the life of a Lifesharing Coordinator might look like: 

• Being willing to step into the needs of the current day, as every day can look unique
• Weekly meetings with the Lifesharing department
• Meetings with the individual's team, their provider family, and county support coordinators
• Monitoring in the Lifesharing provider's home 
• Managing the individual's medical care 
• Prioritizing the volume of paperwork that is required with regulations and deadlines in mind

Key Responsibilities: 

• Assist individuals in choosing a Lifesharing provider home that meets their individual needs and preferences. 
• Work as a team to help individuals develop their own individualized program plan. 
• Coordinate all supports outlined in the individual program plan. 
• Assist individuals in adjusting to their new homes, working through family conflicts, and becoming connected to their local communities. 
• Help ensure the safety of individuals through monitoring, maintenance, and implementation of all compliance and regulations.
• Supervision of support staff.