What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Coordinator position at Ability Connection?
The Program Coordinator (PC) is responsible for coordination, delivery and monitoring of each person’s services as identified on the Individual Plan of Care (IPC), and Implementation Plans (IPs).
The PC is accountable to the individual served and Legally Authorized Representative, ensuring all services are implemented and consistent with the Texas Administrative Code (TAC).
The PC demonstrates leadership and competency through facilitation, using person-centered principles and promotion of the individual’s outcomes.
The PC ensures services are initiated and delivered in accordance with the IPC and IP and contacts the individual and/or Legally Authorized Representative (LAR) at lease monthly to verify services.
The PC is responsible for documenting all contacts with the individual, family, LAR, Service Coordinator (SC), and service providers in progress notes.
The PC informs the individual and/or LAR of overall program and significant changes in it and is available to answer questions about the program.
The PC will need to have a flexible schedule and be able to respond in person, if necessary, during times of crises.
Professional behaviors will be expected, and the PC will be evaluated on them during the normal evaluation period. The PC reports to the Program Director.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: A Bachelor’s degree, with a minimum of two years full-time experience in the human services field. Preferred: Bachelor's degree in a health or human service field. Licensed social worker. Employee must not possess a criminal record.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret social work materials, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, individuals served, customers, and the public. Bilingual a plus.
REASONING ABILITY: Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Musthavegoodhealthtomaintainanacceptableattendancerecordasestablishedbytheagency.Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthosethatmustbemetbyanemployeetosuccessfullyperformthe essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must be able to lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision acuities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift