Home & Community Based Services Programmer

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** This is not an IT position, this position is in person, on-site position**

This role operates administratively in a Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Setting, defined as medical, social, and supportive services for Iowans with functional, cognitive, and other physical or mental health needs (Iowa Health & Human Services). Rather than institutionalizing individuals who have these physical and mental health needs, HCBS settings provide these individuals with the opportunity to live and receive services in a way honoring to them and their abilities.

HCBS Programmers provide a fresh look to the services we provide. Within the team, youll join the mission of empowering people to reach individual achievement across the spectrum of life. If youre passionate about empowering people to reach their goals and help them strive for more, we want you to join our team. As a core team member, youll be responsible for monitoring services, creating new strategies to reach goals, and coordinate services in a way that empowers people to meet and exceed their goals.

Your consistent leadership will provide your team with the trusted foundation they need to make a difference in the lives of the people we serve.

What Winning Looks Like:

While its not a competition, we do recognize that each person wants to win at life; and youre a central part of someone elses wins as well as your own! In this role, youll be responsible to:

• Team Leadership & Culture Development: Build and maintain a strong team culture through active presence, monthly team meetings, staff coaching, on-call participation, and providing coverage as needed, including short-notice staffing gaps.
• Resource & Operational Oversight: Manage and monitor key resources including vehicle usage, individual budgets, payee-related financial processes, medication check-ins, and appointment scheduling to ensure services run smoothly and efficiently.
• Person-Centered Service Coordination: Ensure services are delivered in a way that respects individual needs and goals by collaborating with CBCM and IDT, developing individualized plans, completing assessments, and maintaining accurate service documentation and authorizations.
• Communication & Community Collaboration: Serve as the primary liaison for individuals served, families, guardians, and case managers; communicate service changes promptly, document interactions, and support community partnerships and service promotion efforts.
• Compliance, Documentation & Advocacy: Maintain compliance with all applicable laws, policies, and regulations; ensure accurate incident reporting and service documentation; and advocate for individuals to promote independence, dignity, and self-determination.

Know Were For You:

We know finding the right opportunity can be tricky thats why Imagine is focused on making sure your time is well spent. We take pride in the benefits we offer our employees. As an employee, youll have access to a variety of benefits that are sure to sweeten the deal. Depending on your full-time or part-time status, youll have access to:

• Competitive Wages: The base pay is $22.63/hour. With education and experience, you could start out making more than that.
• Scheduling: This full-time position operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. As part of a 24/7 service organization, the role includes participation in an on-call rotation and may require flexibility to provide additional coverage as needed in our site homes.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO): We all deserve a break now and then dont feel bad about taking time for you.
• 401k Retirement Plan: Secure your future with a cushioned fund that will allow you to live your best life.
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans: Whether its medical, dental, vision, or life insurance weve got you covered.
• Pre-Paid Legal Services: Be prepared for the things you just cant be prepared for on your own.
• Discounted Costco or Sams Club Memberships: What can we say? We know a great deal when we see one.
• Advancement Opportunities: We believe in your future, which is why we have a specifically designed leadership development opportunity purposed to launch your career.
• Employee Assistance Program: Were there for you through all lifes ups and downs.

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Job Industries

• Social Services