Program Coordinator

Benco is looking for a professional, positive, energic team leader who will uphold the mission and values of our non-profit organization on a daily basis.

The Program Coordinator manages the daily operations of an adult IDD (Intellectual and Developmentally Disabled) home. This full-time position would include supervising, training, scheduling and evaluating up to 17 employees, including nurses. The Program Coordinator is responsible for the care and lives of up to 5 adult individuals in the home.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8a-4p, however the candidate must be willing to work evenings, weekends and holidays. This is a salaried exempt position.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate would have at least 2 years’ management/supervisory experience, and 2 years’ experience with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or at least two years’ college. The ideal candidate would be motivated, a self-starter, organized and able to prioritize.

The candidate must be at least 18 years of age. The candidate must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.

Wages and Raises

Starting wage range DOE $44,928.00 - $55,120.00/annually and capped at $74,480.64

Benco offers a competitive raise schedule. The employee will receive a raise every 6 months for the first 2 years and annually thereafter. Raise schedule is as follows: 6 months-3% increase, 1 year-5% increase, 1.5 year-3% increase, 2 year-5% increase and a 6% increase annually thereafter until you meet the cap for that position. Current cap is $74,480.64/annually.

Benefits

Benco offers medical/vision/dental, life insurance, retirement plan, and sick and vacation accrual.

Job Duties

• Coordinate spending and account for resident purchases.
• Coordinate and monitor all resident training programs.
• Coordinate and encourage resident involvement in activities.
• Coordinate and maintain an environment that promotes maximum growth and independence for residents.
• Coordinate and ensure that the residents nutritional needs are met; well-balanced meals are served and ensure special diet recommendations and menus are followed.
• Coordinate and assist residents with appointments as needed: medical, community, counseling, employment, etc. Review all resident’s medical appointments with nursing staff and provide feedback and recommendations for follow-up as needed.
• Ensure that physician’s orders are followed and give medications per physician’s order.
• Develop and ensure a system whereby medication sheets and medications are accurate, available, and accounted for.
• Coordinate, assist and encourage resident involvement in community activities.
• Coordinate and assist residents in the purchases and upkeep of personal belongings.
• Coordinate and assist residents with family and personal contacts.
• Coordinate, assist and encourage residents in all aspects of active involvement in their program.
• Keep resident’s money secured at all times.
• Respect resident rights and ensure they are met.
• Ensure that resident confidentiality is maintained.
• Assist residents in all areas of personal hygiene care as needed.
• Coordinate and participate in the development and implementation of ISP’s and attend ISP meetings as needed.
• Read all log entries daily: medical, behavioral, program, etc.
• Oversee nursing staff, scheduling shifts and being on call for emergency situations.
• Ensure training of staff per policy, procedure, and protocol guidelines.
• Coordinate, assist and ensure that employee training is completed for all medical treatments and procedures in proper time frames and maintained.
• Ensure GER’s are written and reviewed and take appropriate action as necessary. Provide feedback as necessary to ensure resident health and safety.
• Maintain consistency in communication with employees and interdisciplinary team members. Develop and ensure a communications system to be used between nursing staff and direct care staff, as-well-as, medical consultants thereby ensuring safety and continuity of resident care.
• Complete and turn in all reports required at specific time due; timesheets, in-service records, mileage forms, checkbook registers, petty cash ledgers, house hold supply requests, money requests, etc.
• Coordinate routine program operations.
• Coordinate employee meetings as needed.
• Coordinate spending and account for program finances.
• Read and implement all Benco policies, procedures and OAR’s, and review and implement new and revised policies, procedures and OAR’s as needed.
• Participate in Quality Assurance (QA’s) checklists as scheduled.
• Review program budgets and work with the Residential and Executive Director’s to maintain fiscal accountability.
• Coordinate and ensure that a safe program environment is maintained at all times.
• Coordinate and assure compliance with all regulatory guidelines such as: OSHA, OAR’s and workers compensation (SAIF).
• Coordinate and ensure compliance with emergency procedure requirements; fire drills, emergency policy, emergency phone numbers available, etc.
• Respond and follow up on employee and resident issues.
• Coordinate and implement employee schedules.
• Coordinate with Nursing Agencies and Contract Nurse for employee delegations, nursing assessments and nurse coverage when needed.
• Work with the RN Consultant to provide performance reviews for nursing staff on a regular basis.
• Work with RN Consultant to develop medical protocols, which ensure and define safe practice consistent resident care by nursing staff and direct care staff.
• Ensure RN’s/LPN’s complete nursing assessments and proper documentation for all residents.
• Coordinate training of and monitor all behavior programs and tracking forms.
• Coordinate, administer and handle medications according to policy and OAR State regulations.
• Coordinate and assure program is kept clean.
• Assist in hiring, disciplining and discharging employees as needed for nursing staff and direct care staff.
• Complete employee evaluations for nursing staff and direct care staff.
• Attend licensing on-site review for the program and follow up with a plan of corrections within time frame designated by the state licensing team.
• Review new resident packets for admissions and give input as to possible medical, environmental, and staffing supports needed for potential residents.
• Maintain positive teamwork with employees, co-workers and organization.
• Maintain positive relationships with outside agencies. Interface with county and state mental health agencies regarding rules, planning, or resident concerns.
• Maintain a professional, positive attitude.
• Carry the pager cell phone as scheduled and as needed.
• Must be able to lift at least 60lbs on a regular basis.
• Other duties as assigned by the Residential/Executive Director.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $44,928.00 - $55,120.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $44,928 - $55,120