Support Coordinator

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Full Time, New Haven, CT, US

Salary: $24.70 Hourly

Schedule:

40 hours/week, Flexible;
Monday-Friday 8 am – 6 pm

Chapel Haven Schleifer Center is an award‑winning nonprofit company devoted to empowering adults with disabilities to live independent and self‑determined lives. We believe self‑advocacy supports the growth of our individuals and collaborate with them to create services that foster independence. In 2022, we celebrated 50 years of excellence in the field of disabilities and continue our dedication to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

If you share our core values of dynamic diversity, caring collaboration, individual integrity, and community connection, we want to hear from you!

• Comprehensive benefits
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  Full‑time employees receive a complete benefits package, including paid time off and tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible Opportunities
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  Part‑time employees enjoy a flexible schedule, valuable hands‑on experience, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of the individuals we support. Select benefits may also be available.
• Room for growth
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  We offer a professional yet warm and welcoming workplace with opportunities for career advancement.
• Staff longevity and development
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  Over 50% of our staff have been with us for 5+ years; many started in entry‑level roles and have grown into fulfilling, long‑term careers spanning 10 plus years.
• A culture of community and compassion
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  We take pride in our strong sense of community, teamwork, and dedication to making a difference in the lives of those we serve.

The Support Coordinator is responsible for assisting clients (Community Members) as they implement their annual goals and objectives. Support Coordinator provides advocacy & problem solving, case management, and life skills instruction. Support Coordinators enable Community Members to achieve and maintain an independent lifestyle in accordance with their capabilities and in tandem with the larger team.

• Plan, prepare for and schedule annual reviews. Assist community member in drafting annual individualized care plan and goals based on SC’s annual assessment, reports from other providers and the community member’s personal goals. Assist client with any changes or new objectives created as a result of the annual team meeting.
• Meet with Community Member for the agreed upon number of hours per week/month and establish the schedule noting that consistency is necessary. Maintain regular and consistent communication with family, team members and outside professionals as determined by need and/or the team.
• Impart good nutrition skills through menu planning, creating shopping lists, making healthy choices, proper food storage, meal preparation and kitchen safety.
• Practice sound money management skills with each individual on your caseload, which may include—but not limited to—establishing a weekly budget, banking (in‑person or online), timely bill payments, accessing additional funding and/or supplemental funding streams based on everyone’s financial profile.
• Assist with home maintenance skills and home safety. Monitor maintenance skills and the hiring of a cleaning service, creation of a chore checklist, hand‑over‑hand assistance.
• Review proper hygiene and assist in developing a plan when warranted. This may include hiring a home health organization.
• Coordinate health maintenance and care with individuals, their guardians, physicians, dentists, therapists, home health agencies, etc.
• Provide transportation of clients as needed; use of personal vehicle may be required.
• Support strong interpersonal communication strategies as indicated for each individual on caseload. Assist CM in creating a strong social network and in maintaining healthy relationships with family, roommates, friends and colleagues.
• Provide advocacy…