Day Habilitation Coordinator for Community Integration

• Optimae values diversity and we encourage everybody, including those from traditionally overlooked identity groups, to apply.

Optimae LifeServices is seeking a full-time Day Habilitation Coordinator for Community Integration in Keokuk. The Day Hab Coordinator for Community Integration is responsible for the management of services and leadership for a specific program using Optimae LifeServices’ mission and values as a guide, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Coordinator fosters teamwork by encouraging cohesion, joint efforts, and interdependence. The Day Hab Coordinator supervises and leads a team of staff members who provide services to people as they move to achieve personal goals of their own choice. Will support individuals in the expansion of their abilities, empowering them to choose and be successful in valued roles within their living, working, and social environments.

Duties:

• Follow a budget, meet determined financial goals by prudent fiscal management of expenses and revenues, and monitor billing practices.
• Facilitate the process for the timely admission or discharge of customers including the removal of internal barriers to the process.
• Coordinate staff to establish a system and process that creates a valued and motivated workforce that recognizes and utilizes team building principles.
• Establish and assure a system for training, evaluating, and developing staff and volunteers.
• Coaching and training staff to provide and document individualized, ethical, and appropriate services which enhance the consumer’s sense of autonomy, dignity, self-esteem, and efficacy.
• Provide on-call support by carrying a cellular phone and pager when service needs dictate.
• Address emergencies as they arise and use on-call staff for crisis intervention as needed.
• Aptitude and willingness to work with people with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses.
• Meet multiple demands simultaneously and efficiently with little to moderate supervision.
• Orientation, training, and staff development.
• Plan, organize, and supervise the work of staff and volunteers.
• Admit customers to service settings using eligibility requirements.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• A high school degree or GED is required.
• A minimum of four years of experience in the field of human services is required.
• Must complete 4 hours of continuing education in services annually, on a rolling year calendar that begins after 9.5 hours are completed.

A Note Regarding Experience:

Are you excited about this role, but don’t feel that your past experience fits perfectly with every qualification in the job description? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate to join the Optimae family!

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Supervising: 1 year (Preferred)
• Working with people with developmental disabilities: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person