Program Coordinator (Lead DSP)
- Full-time
Company Description
At Dungarvin, we are creating something special. As an industry leader for over 45 years, we are looking to add compassionate and caring individuals to our staff who strive to provide the best-in-class care for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
If you are passionate about providing care and are willing to challenge yourself daily to make a positive impact on the lives of those you care for, we want YOU on our team.
Schedule for this position is Sunday-Wednesday 3pm-11pm and Thursdays 9am-5pm
We Offer:
- Hourly Rate: Starting $20.50/hour
- Full time
- Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance for full-time employees
- Supplemental Insurance
- Flex Spending and HSA Accounts for full-time employees
- Pet Insurance
- Life Insurance for full-time employees
- 401 K plan with up to 3% employer match for eligible employees
- PAID TIME OFF (PTO) for eligible employees
- Growth and Development Opportunities
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- National Brand Discounts
- Tapcheck - early pay access
- PAID training and orientation
Job Description
The Program Coordinator (PC) is the lead direct support professional for one residential group home program and will be responsible providing direct support, hands-on instruction, assistance, and positive direction to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) in a manner that ensures their health, safety, successful achievement of service objectives, and personal goals.
This is not a supervisory role. The Program Coordinator reports directly to the Program Director.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Enrich and support the lives of our residents while maintaining a safe and healthy environment
- Provide companionship and personalized care while encouraging independence and self-care.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, and eating.
- Prepare meals and snacks. May include grocery shopping.
- Perform light housekeeping and laundry duties.
- Assist with transportation needs.
- Implement positive behavior supports.
- Provide mobility and transfer assistance, which may include using mechanical lift devices.
- Administrative duties such as assisting with schedules, one-on-one training of staff, documentation and follow-up of individual and program related issues, and ensuring compliance with policies and Oregon Administrative Rules.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- 1+ years of experience working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is required. Prior experience in residential services preferred
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Valid driver's license required
- Reliable transportation with ability to use personal vehicle on the job
- Have a passion to help others
- People-oriented and have a team approach
- Dependable, adaptable, flexible
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Must be able to provide references
- Able to attend two weeks of PAID in-house orientation and training
Additional Information
At Dungarvin, diversity and inclusion are a part of what makes our organization strong. Together, we can continue to work towards an inclusive culture that supports our employees and persons served. Dungarvin is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
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