Program Coordinator

• Base Pay $22.00 - $22.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Full Time
• Manage Others No

• Do you want to have a career that's both rewarding AND fun?
• Do you want to work for an organization that has a supportive, person-centered working environment?
• Do you want to feel like you really accomplished something at the end of your workday?
• Do you want to work with amazing coworkers??

Ability Building Community (ABC) is looking for a Program Coordinator to join our amazing team in Rochester!

The mission of Ability Building Community (ABC) is to provide services for individuals with disabilities through community inclusion. ABC has provided work supports, recreation/leisure activities, and independent living services to people with disabilities in the Rochester, Caledonia, and La Crescent, MN areas since 1956.

Responsible for developing, coordinating and supervising programming for individuals receiving pre-vocational services, employment supports, day support services, individualized home supports and/or residential support services. The program coordinator is responsible for assisting with the training and support of direct care staff and ensuring quality services are being provided. This position also fills in for absent direct care staff as needed and may require assisting with personal care needs, medication administration and/or transporting individuals.

The Program Coordinator is responsible for promoting person-centered services to all individuals and staff, representing ABC at all team meetings for individuals served, and ensuring that all programming meets DHS 245D, CARF, DEED requirements as well as established ABC best practices.

Schedule is typically Monday through Friday, daytime hours, with flexibility. There may be occasional evening and weekend hours. This position does require participation in an on-call rotation.

Starting wage is $22.00 per hour plus benefits.

• ABC offers competitive compensation based on your years of experience.
• You will receive generous paid time off and extended sick leave accruals, starting on your first day of employment.
• Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision insurance
  , as well as employer-paid basic group life/AD&D insurance and long-term disability insurance
  . Other options for you will include voluntary life, short-term disability, accident, cancer, critical illness, hospital indemnity, Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution, and a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• We offer all employees a FREE Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which provides access to professional services which support your (and your household’s) mental, financial, physical, and emotional well-being.
• You will have the opportunity to plan for your future through 403(b) contributions with an employer match (100% of the first 4% of your contribution the first quarter following 6 months of employment).
• We are committed to your training and development
  , offering paid training, an Educational Assistance Program, and opportunities for career growth.

• A Bachelor's Degree in Human Services with a minimum of one year of experience working with individuals with a developmental disability or at the age of 65+,
  OR an Associate Degree in a field related to Human Services with two years of full-time experience working individuals with a developmental disability or that are aged 65+,
  OR a diploma in a related Human services field from an accredited postsecondary institution plus three years of full-time related experience,
  OR at least 50 hours of education/training related to human services and disabilities plus four years of related full-time experience.
• Must have or achieve certification in CPR, First Aid and Trained Medication Administration (TMA) within the designated timeframe. ABC will provide training as required by department.
• Must possess a valid driver's license, be insurable, and have personal vehicle insurance. Must have had valid driver's license for 3 or more years.
• Must be able to pass a driver's screening and Department of Human Services background study.

ABILITY BUILDING COMMUNITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, and VETERAN-FRIENDLY EMPLOYER