Program Coordinator - Social Services

Job Title: Program Coordinator – Residential Group Home Services

Location: South Minneapolis, MN 

Schedule: Monday and Tuesday 8am-4pm, Wednesday 8am-5pm, Thursday 8am-2pm, and Friday 8am-4pm.

Program Coordinators are on-call for their program during the weekdays and rotate being on-call during the weekends and holidays with a team of other coordinators/managers.

Wage: $22.00 per hour including Full-Time benefits and Paid Time Off

Job Summary:  

The Program Coordinator provides up to 35 hours per week of direct care at their site and is responsible for the management of their assigned program.

Other job duties include supervising and training direct care staff, and ensuring the quality of services provided to the individuals served.

The Program Coordinator is also responsible for ensuring compliance with programming and licensing regulations, as well as managing all administrative functions and reporting for the program. 

Essential Job Duties:


* Direct Care in the Program


* Supervision of Direct Support Professionals (DSP’s)


* Train Direct Support Professionals, run monthly staff meetings, write and complete evaluations for DSP’s


* Lead meetings with parents/guardians, teachers and/or work programs, and case managers


* Assist with the development and implementation of person-centered plans and outcomes including writing progress reviews and making recommendations to the team on changes


* Assist in writing behavioral programming with Director as applicable per person served


* Completion of person served paperwork in compliance with 245D


* Coordination and attending medical and dental appointments for person’s served


* Develop and connect with community resources to ensure successful community integration


* Oversight of SLS’s petty cash, person’s served petty cash and financial reports


* Ensure the home has adequate provisions for household supplies, groceries, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:


* Experience supervising staff in a social service field


* Certificate, Associates, or Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field of study.

Required Qualifications:


* Must be at least 21 years of age


* Have a vehicle with current car insurance


* Have an acceptable driving record as determined by Meridian Services policy.


* Successful clearance from a DHS Background Study


* Proficiency in spoken and written English Language


* Experience working in with individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities, and mental health diagnosis


* Comfortable providing hands on personal cares, medical needs, and lifts/transfers