Service Coordinator
- Full-time
Company Description
MSS is a private, nonprofit community program committed to creating customized services and supports for people with disabilities for over 69 years; and we make the most of each person’s unique abilities, interests and life stage. The Shoreview Center is also the home of our bee keeping project which provides fun and innovative activities for everyone.
Job Description
Join Our Team – and make a difference in the lives of others!
Job Summary: The Service Coordinator fulfills all duties of the Designated Coordinator in a Rule 245D program licensed by the MN Department of Human Services. This position provides case management services, direct care and instruction for adults with developmental and other disabilities in a day training and habilitation program. Duties include:
- Working directly with persons in the program throughout the day and providing leadership/work direction to other program staff to ensure that individualized plans are properly implemented and that people served in the program receive quality services.
- Performing all aspects of internal case management, developing individualized program plans, acting as a member of the support team for persons served, acting as the liaison with each participant’s family and residential provider.
- Planning and implementing individualized and small group activities within the center and the community.
- Working closely with the Program Supervisor and Program Director to ensure quality services and adherence to all program and regulatory standards.
Hours, Benefits: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Mon- Fri; full time. No evenings or weekends. Competitive wages. Benefits include health, life and disability insurance, paid holidays and PTO and a 401K pension plan. AA/EEO Employer. MSS provides all training for a commercial driving license as applicable.
Qualifications
Must possess the education and experience necessary to provide quality services which would include: A BA/BS degree in a related field and 1 year work experience providing direct care for persons with disabilities; or an AA degree in field related to human services and 2 years of work experience providing direct care for persons with disabilities; or a diploma in a field related to human services from an accredited postsecondary institution and 3 years of full time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities; or A minimum of 50 hours of education and training related to human services and 4 years of full time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities and older under the supervision of a staff person who meets the qualification identified in the above criteria.
You must also have a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record and be insurable under the standards set by our insurance company. Candidates must pass a drug screen and criminal background screening as determined by DHS and MSS. Must be able to frequently stand, bend, stoop and reach and push manual wheelchairs used by adults.
Note: The ideal candidate must be comfortable providing leadership and working in a team environment Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in working with people who have Autism, experience in art, theatre or music; and has experience with MN Statues 245D.
Additional Information
To apply for this position, please send resume to:
MSS - Human Resources
900 Ocean Street
St. Paul, MN 55106
Fax: 651-772-4352
Apply online at: www.mwsservices.org
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