Program Coordinator ; Duluth, MN

Residential Services, Inc. (RSI) is hiring a full‑time Program Coordinator 1 for our Dodge foster care program in Duluth, MN. As a Program Coordinator 1, you will help people with disabilities and mental illness live their best, most independent lives. If you are compassionate, warm‑hearted, and reliable with a passion for advocating for others, apply to join our team!

The Dodge program is located in Duluth in the Lakeside neighborhood, less than 10 minutes from UMD. The program supports women ranging in age from 19 to their early 60s with mental health diagnoses, including brain injury and borderline personality disorder.

Shifts:

40 hours per week; typically will work M‑F, Day Shift, but may need to work occasional evenings and weekends depending on program needs.

Salary: $22.25 – $23.25 per hour

• Health and dental insurance (Full‑time)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for full‑time and part‑time staff
• Paid training
• $500 refer a friend bonus
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long‑term/Short‑term disability and life insurance (Full‑time)

Other benefits RSI employees enjoy include flexible scheduling, free meals, and employee recognition and rewards. Eligible employees may also qualify for tuition assistance and student loan forgiveness through state and federal assistance programs.

As a Program Coordinator, you are responsible for providing leadership and supervision of the home and developing programs to best meet the needs of the person being supported. Through a person‑centered planning process, the individual and their support team develop a customized plan that helps guide the person toward achieving their desires, interests, and dreams. Other responsibilities include:

• Managing the daily operations of the home
• Developing and facilitating person‑centered plans
• Providing leadership, training and supervision of staff
• Assuring adequate staffing within budget guidelines
• Performing program scheduling, payroll, and office functions
• Developing outcomes/learning objectives
• Reporting on individual progress
• Compliance with federal, state, and county licensing rules/regulations
• Communicating and collaborating with support team members
• Performing direct support functions (assisting people with meeting personal care needs, positive behavioral supports, household management, community activities and involvement, etc.)

• A valid driver’s license with no restrictions
• Education and/or
  
  Experience:
  
  Education must be related to a field in human services, education, or health. Work experience must include full‑time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or age 65 and older, or equivalent work experience providing care or education to vulnerable adults or children.

• A four‑year degree with at least one year of work experience in the field
• A combination of a two‑year degree and at least two years of experience in the field
• A diploma from a post‑secondary institution and three years of experience in the field
• Four years of work experience in the field with 50 hours of education and training related to human services and disabilities

• To pass a post‑offer background check and Motor Vehicle Report check

RSI has been working in communities in Minnesota since 1978 in in‑home and community‑based settings for people living with disabilities and mental illness, providing a range of services catered for individuals of all ages, identities, and abilities. We believe that all people, regardless of their disability, can live successfully in a community‑based setting given the proper supports.

You can apply online by visiting our employment website .jobs. You may also fill out a paper application at any of our office locations. Interviews are conducted over the phone, video chat, or in person.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, or participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department at (218) 727‑2696 or (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

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