Designated Coordinator

$2000 Hiring Bonus

Love supporting people who have disabilities but crazy work schedules have you burned out Day services is for you! Yes you can find the worklife balance that you need and stay in the field you are passionate about. Welcome to Partnership Resources!

Partnership Resources Inc. a nonprofit disability services provider in the Twin Cities/West Metro area is seeking an experienced Designated Coordinator to join our fantastic Leadership Team. The Designated Coordinator is handson leading and empowering a team of Direct Support Professionals at our Vocational Immersion Program (VIP) in Golden Valley.

VIP is a Day Support and Prevocational Services program that supports individuals who have developmental and intellectual disabilities in cultivating the soft and hard skills needed to thrive in employment. VIP also provides handson opportunities to practice acquired skills through paid work and volunteer assignments.

This is a fulltime nonexempt position with a stable work schedule of Monday Friday daytime hours approximately 8 AM 4 PM 40 hours per week). Occasional evening or weekend work may be required for example to accompany individuals served to job interviews.

Details:

• Provides handson support at the VIP program coordinating site staff and client services
• Hires trains and supervises a team of 4 Direct Support Professionals
• Works with the Director to lead the team in developing planning and implementing high quality client programming
• Manages a caseload of 1520 individuals at the VIP site: overseeing 245D documentation and personcentered outcomes mentoring staff on implementation and leading support team meetings
• Provides individualized Employment Development Services (EDS) and Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) for a rotating caseload of 515 individuals who are seeking job placement
• Acts as an advocate for persons served during the EDS/VRS process with an emphasis on collaboration with employers during the hiring and onboarding process
• Oversees and enforces health & safety procedures at assigned location including medication administration lifting/transferring and environmental hazards

Compensation:

• Pay: $21 or $23 per hour depending on qualifications

Comprehensive benefits package included:

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays off
• Additional paid personal holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Free Life AD&D coverage
• Free Short and LongTerm Disability coverage
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Access to the federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness program

Requirements:

• Must meet Designated Coordinator qualifications in accordance with 245D licensing requirements:
  • Experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older or equivalent work experience providing care or education to vulnerable adults or children AND/OR postsecondary education in a field related to human services education or health that totals a minimum of 4 years
    • Candidates who do not meet this requirement as demonstrated by their resume will not be considered
• Ability to learn understand and implement Chapter 245D licensing requirements
• Must be able to lift and transfer clients adhering to the physical demands of the job and safety requirements/policy
• Ability to travel between office locations as needed including providing transportation to clients as assigned
• Must be able to pass a background study with the MN Department of Human Services
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without a sponsor visa

Other Skills Knowledge and Abilities:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Critical thinking skills and ability to independently problem solve
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team leadership experience preferred

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Partnership Resources Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based upon any characteristic protected by law. We welcome and encourage people of all life experiences to apply.

Learn more at www.partnershipresources