UNIT COORDINATOR jobs in Gary, IN

At Damar, our people are remarkable! Our staff are dedicated to serving our clients to achieve remarkable results. We are a diverse team of people with a wide range of skills and experiences interested in careers that matter. We provide a place where you can fulfill your career ambitions. With competitive benefits, a culture of compassion, belonging, acceptance, innovation and fun, Damar Services offers you the opportunity to do remarkable work!

Do you have a passion for working with kids? Do you think you have what it takes to help improve the lives of kids facing life’s greatest developmental and behavioral challenges?  Damar Services is looking for talented people to lead, direct and monitor treatment services provided by assigned staff within Damar’s Children’s Residential Services at our Damar North location.

Shift: 2nd Shift 

Some of the ways we reward our remarkable Unit Coordinator ...

• Pay for school with up to $3,000 a year in Tuition Assistance
• Enjoy Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options
• Save for your retirement with our 401(k) Plan Participation
• Take care of loved ones through our Damar provided Life Insurance and additional voluntary options
• Protect your income through Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance options
• Enjoy eligible holidays at home while getting paid with our Paid Holiday plan
• Take paid time off for rest and relaxation with our PTO plan
• Receive world-class training of verbal intervention & physical management techniques

Remarkable way you will be making a difference...

• Manages and oversees the day-to-day operations of assigned unit.
• Provides onsite unit support, as directed by the Unit Supervisor.
• Attends mandatory staff meeting and other meetings as assigned.
• Willing and able to fill in as per Unit Supervisor request in times of staff shortage or unit crisis.
• Perform safety checks per policy and document accordingly.
• Manages all employee functions of assigned staff including recruitment, on the job training, coaching, and mentoring, performance appraisals, and performance management functions.
• Maintain role model stance with staff in regard to dealing with behavioral and control problems by modeling therapeutic interventions

What you need to be considered...

• Must be able to verify one of the following qualifications:    • Bachelor's degree and 1 year of work experience in a child caring institution, preferred.    • Associate degree or 48 completed credit hours and 2 years of work experience in an institution, preferred.    • High school diploma/GED and 4 years of work experience in an institution.
• Minimum of one year experience working with adolescents.
• Previous supervisory/management experience preferred.
• Minimum age of 21 per licensure requirements.
• Valid Indiana driver’s license and driving record that meets eligibility requirements of Damar’s insurance carrier (for all positions requiring driving).
• Must meet and maintain background screening requirements of program(s) assigned to.
• No felony convictions or other criminal offenses involving a dependent population.
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen and physical.

Essential Job Functions:

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (up to 35lbs); to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction