Designated Coordinator - Enrichment Program

Swift County Developmental Achievement Center

Designated Coordinator

Enrichment Program

• General Responsibilities
• To be responsible to and perform those duties assigned by the Executive Director or Program Director, operating with professionalism, respect, kindness, compassion, and patience in mind, always.
• Conduct oneself as a positive role model for people in terms of socialization and teamwork.
• Represent the Swift County D.A.C. both at the D.A.C. and in the community.
• Incorporate innovative techniques to support individuals in their journey toward greater independence.
• Assign service recipients to tasks and assist as needed.
• Assist service recipients with personal needs.
• Perform duties necessary to ensure a clean, safe, and stimulating program area.
• Report situations concerning service recipient needs or interfering behaviors to the Program Director.
• Essential Duties include:
• Work with the Program Director and other lead staff to maintain appropriate staffing in all enrichment program areas according to service recipients' needs. This responsibility includes directly staffing and participating in program activities, not solely coordinating or assigning other staff to provide coverage.
• Work with the Program Director and other lead staff to create an enrichment schedule. Coordinate service recipient schedules with the D.A.C. vocational program. Coordinate person-centered enrichment opportunities at the D.A.C. and within the greater community.
• Oversee the work performed by program assistants to ensure they are performing their duties in a manner that meets/exceeds expectation.
• Continually inspire growth in the people served by helping them develop and work on personal goals. Provide instruction and assistance to staff implementing enrichment goals.
• Find and adapt age appropriate craft projects.
• Work alongside service recipients at their different projects and activities in center and in the community, using person-centered methods.
• Instruct service recipients in the safe use of enrichment program supplies.
• Follow the Minnesota Community Based Service Manual (CBSM) to develop and deliver enrichment programming under the license of the Swift County D.A.C. Programming to include from the CBSM:
• Essential life skills such as training in communication; community access, mobility and safety; independent living; interest-based decision-making, money management and budgeting; personal health and wellness; positive behavior and mental health support; problem-solving and conflict resolution; personal self-care; self-direction and goal setting; socialization (i.e. social skills development and relationship building); therapeutic intervention activities or accommodations that increase the person’s adaptive-skill functioning, and
• Personally enriching life skills such as arranging and providing assistance with preferred volunteer experiences; connecting with and teaching about the use of various community resources; developing and strengthening personal relationships with people the person chooses in the community; discovering and supporting the person’s participation in their preferred recreational and fitness activities; establishing informal supports in the community; exploring community activities and discovering the person’s preferences; finding and supporting participation in the person’s preferred educational or training courses in the community; identifying and supporting the person’s participation in their preferred leisure and hobby activities; facilitating opportunities and supporting participation in community and civic events that interest the person.
• Develop and deliver curriculum based on service recipients’ wants and needs. Curriculum needs to be approved by the Executive Director or Program Director. Areas to consider include music, functional academics, exercise, employability, living skills, and arts/crafts. Experiences to include accessing the community and surrounding communities to reinforce and enhance the learning done in class. Classes designed to incorporate traditional methods, hands-on experience, and technology to suit a variety of learning styles.
• Job Duties also include:
• Remain knowledgeable about day support services as defined under the 245D licensing statute.
• Establish methods to track satisfaction of the program.
• Data entry and record keeping, including but not limited to documenting service delivery, progress on goals, and relevant events.
• Regularly driving company vehicles.
• Other skills we look for:
• The ability to instruct others.
• The ability to perform within a team framework.
• Comfortable using Google Apps. Other technology platforms will be taught.
• Time management and organizational skills
• Communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to manage interfering behaviors at the D.A.C. and the community.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures set forth by the D.A.C. Board of Directors and/or the Executive Director.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person

Salary : $38,000