Coordinator Community Living

## Coordinator Community Living Apply Now Total Job Openings:
** 1
* * Job Immediate Start:
** Yes
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* Employment Type:

** Full Time
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* Job Location:

** Winamac, IN 46996
** Salary Currency:
** United States dollar
** Base Salary: **$18.00
** Physical Requirement:
Due to the essential duties and responsibilities of the Coordinator position, applicants for the position must: ) be able to lift up to 70 lbs., walk, bend, crouch, kneel, twist, push, pull, squat, turn in the knees, back, wrists and shoulders and grasp with both hand (in order to properly perform the techniques taught in CPR/First Aid, Client Intervention Techniques and Lifting and Carrying Techniques).
2) Must have normal hearing, with the aid of corrective devices, as needed (i.e., hearing aid). Must have normal vision, with the aid of corrective devices, as needed (i.e., glasses or contacts).
3) Must be free from fainting spells, blackouts, dizziness, or seizures.
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Must have the ability to sit in a normal seated position for extended periods.
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Must have the ability to endure extended periods of driving.
6) Must have the ability to tolerate exposure to dust, gas, and/or fumes.
7) Must have the ability to exert up to 20-50 pounds of force, occasionally, and/or 10-26 pounds of force frequently.
8) Must be able to speak, read, and write in English.
9) Must be able to complete the Peak Community Services training programs and successfully pass the associated test to meet competency requirements. 10) Must have basic computer skills, including but not limited to sending and receiving e-mail, accessing web pages, entering basic data, using the Time Keeping System, and common use applications. 11) Be able to complete all required paperwork and submit by the required deadlines and timelines.

12) Some positions require that employees must be able to pass a TB test. 13) Must be able to carry out other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensuring that the clients receive the highest quality of support and services is the focus of the Coordinator, and supporting and training the DSPs to provide the same support and services. Peak Community Services has an uncompromising commitment to quality and integrity – employees are expected to perform their duties and responsibilities to this high standard of quality. Specific duties and responsibilities are as follows:
Advocacy –Assist clients with achieving personal goals; works on behalf of clients to overcome barriers; helps clients participate in activities of their choice; respects clients’ personal beliefs, choices, and interests. Act as liaison for clients, as needed.
Health Maintenance –Provides care and assistance to promote good health; helps clients receive medical care and communicates with medical professionals; administers medications according to physician instructions; records information regarding health events, conditions, and status; provides First Aid and CPR, and seeks emergency medical care when needed. Track medical appointments, follow-up appointments, annual healthcare needs, and ensure appropriate paperwork is completed and filed in the proper Client Files and Books.
Personal Care –Supports clients with eating, grooming, dressing, bathing, and toileting; assists clients with their mobility, including lifting them from a seated or lying down position and helping them walk and maintain stability. Assist in completing the annual Functional Capacity Evaluation for each client.
Life Skills Development –Supports clients to develop living skills such as cooking, money management, household shopping, doing laundry, personal hygiene, etc.; teaches work-related skills and job preparedness; records progress on skill development…