Lifesharing Coordinator, ID/A Program

• Be organized, detail-oriented, and have a willingness to learn the tech skills needed to use the systems we work in
• Be independent and confident in their ability to manage their cases, while being a team player and collaborating with the other coordinators in the department
• Be a responsible, out-of-the-box thinker who cares for the well-being of the people we serve and is willing to learn and advocate for them
• Maintain the individual's placement in their provider home
• Manage all relationships related to the case and exhibit emotional intelligence while working with the provider's different communication and emotional styles
• Care about people while also strongly prioritizing accuracy and details
• Have crisis management skills and patience

• Being willing to step into the needs of the current day, as every day can look unique
• Weekly meetings with the Lifesharing department
• Meetings with the individual's team, their provider family, and county support coordinators
• Monitoring in the Lifesharing provider's home
• Managing the individual's medical care
• Prioritizing the volume of paperwork that is required with regulations and deadlines in mind

• Assist individuals in choosing a Lifesharing provider home that meets their individual needs and preferences.
• Work as a team to help individuals develop their own individualized program plan.
• Coordinate all supports outlined in the individual program plan.
• Assist individuals in adjusting to their new homes, working through family conflicts, and becoming connected to their local communities.
• Help ensure the safety of individuals through monitoring, maintenance, and implementation of all compliance and regulations.
• Supervision of support staff.

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university plus two years of work experience working directly with persons with intellectual disabilities / autism (ID/A),
• OR An Associate’s degree or 60 credit hours plus four years of work experience working directly with persons with ID/A
• OR A high school diploma plus six years of work experience working directly with persons with ID/A required.

• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of staff, county and state officials, individuals, their families, and the general public.
• Knowledge of principles and methods of habilitation.
• Knowledge of behavior management, safety techniques and program planning principles.
• Knowledge of basic concepts in family therapy and group work.

• Knowledge of person-centered planning and the ability to help individuals meet their plan objectives.
• Knowledge of disbursements of medications according to state licensing regulations. Knowledge of pertinent community resources and facilities.
• First Aid and CPR certification required in this position. Access Services will provide the needed training and certification.

• Work in program sites, offsite locations, and the community routinely providing direct care and/or support with individual(s).
• Stand, sit or run by self, or to provide proper care and supervision with an individual.
• Able to move and stay with an individual to keep them safe, both in home environment and community, even when an individual may struggle to meet identified expectations.
• Able to assist an individual who has fallen, regardless of weight or size.
• Utilize desktop computer equipment daily and ability to lift or move items associated with sedentary work and light work (exert up to 20 lbs.)
• Proficiency in, or ability to learn and use, workplace applications, platforms and technologies

• Compensation:

• Starting at $20.75/hour, with adjustments made for education and experience; plus a competitive benefits package

• Work Schedule:

• Monday through Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM, flexibility with schedule and on-call rotation required. The location rotates between the Bethlehem office and the homes we serve in the region.

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