245D Designated Coordinator

Job Description

245D Designated Coordinator

The 245d Designated Coordinator supports services in Minnesota

Purpose Statement:

The role of the 245d Designated Coordinator is to support and train DSP's to provide the highest quality of care to the individuals we serve, develop new innovative supports, identify areas for programmatic development/effectiveness/efficiency, foster a positive culture focused on goal outcomes among interdisciplinary teams and agencies and encourage transition to the most independent and integrated life for those we serve.

WHY WORK FOR US? Our purpose at Optimum Home Health Care is to improve the lives of vulnerable adults by creating opportunities for more independence in their homes and jobs. For our employees, we foster an environment of growth and pride ourselves on our ability to promote from within and help you move into new roles within Optimum Home Health.

Hourly wage $22 - $25 /hour, Based on Qualifications and Experience.

Job Duties and Responsibilities: (Essential Functions)

• Train and support direct support professional's in your department.
• Goals of the person served - promote this as culturally critical to all levels of the organization
• Service Outcomes
• Action Plan
• SMART
• Evaluate the effectiveness of service delivery, methodologies, and progress on the person's outcomes based on the measurable and observable criteria for identifying when the desired outcome has been achieved according to the requirements in section
• Celebrate success across the organization
• Maintain the integrity of outcome achievement while celebrating all positive action steps and successes
• Person Served Team Communication and Involvement
• Educate, train, and support DSP's as it relates to completion and content of 245D paperwork as well as oversee and update programming documents:
• Oversee the development and implementation of Rights Restriction
• Develop program protocols as necessary and specialized individual programming to meet individual need
• Annuals: Complete content in annual Progress Report and Recommendations (and when applicable, Semi Annuals). Attend annual meetings when a person is having specific issues that make it difficult to serve or when a person is doing exceptionally well and ready to transition to a more independent setting.
• Person-Centered Planning
• Absences/Crisis/Discharge; Suspension of service for all absences; 6910/6790/change orders
• Community Integration/ Purposeful Day Development and Implementation - natural supports, non-resident supports, community supports

In addition to their Designated Coordinator responsibilities, Designated Coordinators at Optimum Home Healthcare also work directly with individuals in their homes to provide hands-on support services. This dual role allows Coordinators to build meaningful relationships with the individuals they serve while ensuring person-centered programming, staff training, and service implementation remain effective and aligned with each person’s needs and goals.

Designated Coordinators are expected to balance direct care responsibilities alongside oversight duties including staff support, documentation compliance, outcome tracking, interdisciplinary communication, and program development. By actively participating in direct support services, Designated Coordinators are able to better assess individual progress, identify areas requiring additional support, and model quality care and best practices for DSP staff.

Designated Coordinator Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintaining a current understanding of the licensing requirements sufficient to ensure compliance throughout the program as identified in 245A.04, subdivision 1, paragraph (e), and when applicable, 256B.04, subdivision 21, paragraph (b).
• Ensuring the duties of the Designated Coordinator are fulfilled according to 245D.09, subdivision 2.
• Ensuring the program implements corrective action identified as necessary by the program following review of incident and emergency reports according to 245D.11, subdivision 2, clause (7) including that an internal review has been completed for situations that require one.
• Evaluation of satisfaction of persons served and/or legal representatives and the case managers, with the service delivery and progress towards accomplishing outcomes identified in 245D.07 and 245D.071, and ensuring and protecting each person’s rights as identified in 245D.04.
• Ensuring staff competency requirements are met according to 245D.09, subdivision 3 and ensuring staff orientation and training is provided according to the requirements in 245D.09, subdivisions 4, 4a, and 5.
• Ensuring corrective action is taken when ordered by the commissioner (DHS) and that the terms and condition of the license and any variances are met.
• Evaluating the information identified in the previous six points to develop, document, and implement ongoing program improvements.

Required Skills and Experience (Minimum requirements in terms of educational background, work experience, licenses/certifications, or other knowledge, skills, and abilities).

• (1) a bachelor's degree in a field related to human services, and one year of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older;
• (2) an associate degree in a field related to human services, and two years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older;
• (3) a diploma in a field related to human services from an accredited post secondary institution and three years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older; or
• (4) a minimum of 50 hours of education and training related to human services and disabilities; and
• (5) four 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 (1) to (3)
• (6) a minimum of three years of supervisory level experience in a program providing direct support services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older

Additional Skills and Experience (Preferred or helpful)

• 245D or healthcare experience

Benefits:

Flexibility

Our purpose is to improve the lives of individuals by creating opportunities for more independence in their homes and jobs. With our exceptional staff, valued partners and government agencies, Optimum provides a solid foundation in supporting personal growth and positive experiences. To accomplish our mission, Optimum engages in a process of discovering individual needs as well as individual dreams. We want to ensure informed choice and person-centered planning in helping to design innovative service models for individuals no matter the level of need. In short, we live to help and improve the lives of our residents. We want our staff to emulate this motto.

Optimum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, protected genetic information, sex, parental status, national origin, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or Veteran status.

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Referral program

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• 245D: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $25