Designated Coordinator

Great opportunity with a Growing Company!

Dependable is looking for a 245D Designated Coordinator to join our team!

We offer excellent benefits and an opportunity to make a difference in individual’s lives!

TITLE: DESIGNATED COORDINATOR

STATUS: FULL-TIME, EXEMPT

SALARY: $50,000- $55,000

STYLE: Opportunity for Flexible Scheduling

LOCATION: Corporate Office, St. Paul Minnesota; sites vary throughout Metro area

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

Dependable is growing and we want our employees to grow with us! We offer paid training and a variety of employee benefits. Dependable helps pay a large portion of the health premiums to make benefits more affordable for our employees. Other available benefits:

• Paid Training
• Paid time off
• 401K with company matching
• Health Insurance (starting at less than $100 employee contribution/month)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (with employer match)
• Paid FMLA
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Scheduling
• Casual dress code
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

DESCRIPTION:

The Designated Coordinator provides supervision and support to direct support staff and is responsible for the evaluation of activities for individuals receiving services. The Designated Coordinator complies with the Support Plans for individuals receiving services according to federal and state regulations and the organization’s policies and procedures to ensure the quality delivery of services to all individuals served.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Designated Coordinator job responsibilities include:

• 245D compliance and paperwork
• Train, schedule, and provide ongoing support and evaluation of direct care staff
• Manage services (which may be hourly, or 24-hour supports)
• Evaluate of the effectiveness of service delivery, methodologies, and progress on the person's outcomes
• Communicate with individuals, guardians, case managers, behavior analysts, and other team members to decide on services needed to support each individual most effectively
• Maintain and summarize data for reports
• Coordinate appointments for individuals as requested
• Problem solves when emergencies arise
• Work direct care as needed
• Will be required to be in an on-call rotation

***Please read the position qualifications below. This is a high-level Designated Coordinator position with additional education or experience requirements. Only resumes that have the required education and experience will be reviewed***

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for the position, applicants must:

• Pass a Department of Human Services background check (Required)
• Have a current Driver’s License (Required)
• Work independently and have strong organizational skills
• Demonstrate strong written and oral communications skills
• Proficiently use Microsoft Office and Teams
• Have experience and understanding of 245D compliance

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: *Only resumes that meet the required education and experience will be reviewed

• Must live in Minnesota and be willing to commute to the corporate office in Saint Paul, MN as well as sites throughout the metro area.
• 2 years’ experience working with individuals that have high behavioral support needs, preferred
• Minimum of 1 year of DC, Program Management/Supervisory experience, preferred

Qualified candidates must have one of the following:

• Bachelor's Degree in a field related to human services, education, or health and one year of full-time work 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; or
• an Associate Degree in a field related to human services, education, or health and two years of full-time work 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; or
• a Diploma in a field related to human services, education, or health from an accredited postsecondary institution and three years of full-time work 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; or
• a Minimum of 50 hours of education and training related to human services and disabilities; and four years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older under the supervision of a staff person who meets the qualifications identified above.