What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coordinator of Support Services - Adult Services position at LifeScape?
* Supervisory Role in search of natural leader with great problem-solving skills who is looking to join an inclusive culture to make a difference in the lives of others. Sound like you!? Join our team TODAY! *
Are you a hard worker, and searching for a long-term career? If you love the rewarding feeling that you get from leading and training a team who supports people on a daily basis, we would love to have you as one of our respected team leaders!
As a Coordinator of Support Services in adult services, you will utilize your empathic and passionate nature to oversee staff who care for people supported and work together with an incredible team to tend to the immediate behavioral needs of individuals. You will be challenged by the dynamic environment, where you will work as a pivotal manager of staff, to exceed company goals and foster teamwork. If you want to play an integral role in providing training, showing support, and helping to care about our people, then come work for us!
Staff who would directly report to you, include Lead Direct Support Professionals and Direct Support Professionals.
Some of the job responsibilities associated with this opportunity include but are not limited to:
- Participates in the planning and execution of agency and department goals and Basic Assurances
- Completes and/or ensures completion of all documentation, including baselines, checklists, seizure logs, etc.
- Assists in obtaining and entering quality assurance data Supervise day-to-day activities within the Residential area
- Oversees and monitors area programs and provide continuous feedback to appropriate personnel
- Ensures all persons served are engaged in meaningful activities throughout the day
- Coordinates workflow
- Ensures safety and security of people served, staff, buildings and vehicles are maintained
- Ensures people supported are provided skill training in independent living
- Works closely with Case Managers, Program Coordinators, and/or Medical Services staff to ensure quality of care to individuals supported
- Rotates the weekend on-call responsibility with the other CSSs Supervise and coach direct reports
- Assists in interviewing/hiring for open and new positions
- Trains staff and ensures new staff complete all necessary orientation
- Monitors and evaluates performance
- Monitors and staffs work schedules
- Other duties as otherwise assigned
Requirements
Education and Experience
- A high school diploma/GED is required.
- A bachelor’s degree in human services or related field is preferred.
- Two or more year of supervision experience preferred.
- Five or more years of experience in Direct Care or related field required, or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
Why Work for Us?
We Are Driven by Our Mission
Empowering people to live their best life.
We Have a Vision for Our Future
LifeScape will be an innovative organization, providing exceptional services and creative solutions for people with varied needs and complex care across their life span. Through collaborative partnerships, LifeScape will become a destination for research, and the development, implementation, and training of technology-based solutions to improve the lives of people we support.
We Lead with Shared Values
Integrity - Compassion - Respect - Safety and Wellbeing - Fiscal Responsibility - Excellence - Accountability
Note: Job postings are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
LifeScape is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of females, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.
LifeScape is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Experience
Preferred- Two or more year of supervision experience preferred. Five or more years of experience in Direct Care or related field required, or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
Education
Preferred- General Equivalency Diploma or better
- High School or better
- Bachelors or better in Human Services
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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