Assistant Program Coordinator

# Assistant Program Coordinator 40hHot Job
190 South Main
- Manchester, CT 06040

Start Date   10/07/2026## Overview Salary Range $22.29 Hourly Position Type Full Time Education Level High School

Travel Percentage None Category Nonprofit
- Social Services## Manchester, CT
-FT 40h
** SCHEDULE**:
Saturday 8a-4p, Tuesday-Friday 1p-9p
** For internal applications written interest & resume must be submitted by Final date to receive applications: 10/14/2026
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* GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

** The primary duty of this position is to provide individuals in a community-based program with support services. Provides individuals in community-based program with support services designed to promote the self-determination, independence, productivity, integration and inclusion in community life of the individuals served.  Accomplishes this through culturally competent programs aimed at teaching new skills in the areas of self-care, managing behavior, community integration and other activities of daily living.

This is carried out with respect and dignity and in accordance with Journey Found policies and procedures.  The secondary duty is to assist the Program Coordinator in the administration and operation of the home.
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* ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

** 1.
**** Applies age and population specific competencies.
** Understands and applies competencies specific to the general characteristics of each age group and specific population served.
** 2.
**** Interacts effectively and professionally
** in written and oral format, with all of the organization’s stakeholder; including but not limited to co-workers, management, parents and members of the community.
Abides by the professional standards of Journey Found.
** 3.
**** Provides therapeutic environment.
** Encourages consumer participation; is helpful, supportive and respectful of differences with regards to unique needs, age, gender and culture of the individual served.
** 4.
**** Assists with personal care.
** Assists individuals served with activities of daily living according to agency standards.
** 5.
**** Manages behavioral crises.
** Implements formal Behavior Support Plan (BSP) with support from the clinical team.  Applies crisis prevention and intervention strategies, as approved by Journey Found.
** 6.
**** Manages groups of individuals in the program and the community.
** Works effectively with more than one individual, encouraging participation in the program, providing support and offering assistance.
** 7.
**** Develops, implements and evaluates Individuals Plans (IP).
** Provides case management as assigned; assessing individual’s skill set and areas of need, participating in the development of Individual Plans (IP) and evaluating the effectiveness of the goals, objectives, plans and procedures. Implements formal skills building programs, as identified in IP
** 8.
**** Completes programmatic documentation.
** Completes all required paperwork in a timely manner, uses the appropriate format, completes to standard and follows managerial direction.
** 9.
**** Implements program safety protocols.
** Implements established program safety protocols.
** 10.
**** On-call responsibilities.
** Maintains on-call responsibilities in the absence of the Program Manager.  Assumes the role of interim Program Manager in the long-term absence of the Program Manager, as directed
** 11.
**** Transportation.
** Provides transportation to individuals supported as required.  Operates company vehicles safely and defensively.  Participates in vehicle maintenance.
** 12.
**** Completes training.
** Completes and maintains training programs/certifications as required by Journey Found, state and federal regulatory agencies.
** 13.
**** Quality improvement.
** Participates in continuous improvement…