What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Coordinator IDD position at Maxim Healthcare Services?
The Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating day to day operations of periodic services and staff and for promoting personal growth and independence of service recipients.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensures personal growth and independence of service recipients through initial and on-going support and training of staff
- Listens to and responds to the needs of service recipients, parents/guardians, area program staff, and agency board members
- Organizes/coordinates resources of staff
- Assures quality and timelines of all documentation
- Document all hiring and training activities in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements
- Attends and maintains current mandated training
- Communicates in a professional manner with all service recipients, staff, parents/guardians, area program staff and agency board members
- Develops listening and communication skills in/with staff
- Advocates for service recipients in all situations
- Promotes agency growth through quality services
- Promotes agency longevity through sound fiscal management
- Interviews and hires eligible staff
- Purchases and allocates resources within budgetary guidelines
- Performs other duties as assigned/necessary
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in appropriate field along with 2 years of post-graduate experience under the direct supervision of a credentialed QP required
- Candidate must be credentialed in as a Qualified Professional
- Directly responsible for and must have experience in CAP/MHDD waiver program, including all consumers and direct care staff along with supervision of all internal support staff
- Proficiency in the English language is required