Community Living Coordinator Mon - Fri, Vary

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Full Time West Columbia, SC, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $49,500.00 To $49,500.00 Annually

Our Mission and Vision

The mission of United Cerebral Palsy of South Carolina is to positively support and impact the achievement of a Life Without Limits for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

UCP of South Carolina’s vision is to create a community in which every person, regardless of ability, can participate as an equal citizen. To realize this vision, UCP of South Carolina offers supports designed to help people maximize their potential and achieve independent, productive, and rewarding lives.

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) empower the people we work with to reach their goals and live a Life Without Limits by assisting them in a variety of everyday activities. UCPSC employees put their heart into their work. If this sounds like you, please apply to join our team!

JOB SUMMARY: Coordinate and manage residential habilitation services to promote quality of life for people receiving service. Position requires planning, developing, implementing and monitoring of the residential plan of supports, behavior supports and health and safety for people receiving services. Duties include supervising, hiring, training and coaching staff in the performance of duties and deliverance of residential habilitation services.

ESSENTIAL

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures region operates in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations including HIPPA which apply to UCP Community Living Services.
• Ensures staff and homes operate in compliance with UCP policies and procedures.
• Guides region in the areas of behavior management techniques, handling emergency situations and medical situations.
• Supports and protects the fundamental human, civil, constitutional, and statutory rights of clients and families as defined by the agency.
• Reviews the completed person-centered calendar each month which supports the implementation of activities as designed by the person’s support team.
• Ensure transportation and supervision for residents as dictated by each person’s program.
• Oversees Region’s adherence to daily documentation and daily activities.
• Ensures that all staff are properly trained in van safety. Ensures that proper maintenance is performed on the van when necessary.
• Oversee recruiting, training, scheduling, supervising of locations in assigned region and conducting performance evaluations of assigned staff.
• Coaches Community Living Manager on managing staff. Collaborate with HR on proper hiring and termination practices.
• Schedule and facilitate regular household meetings quarterly with staff and persons, assisting in problem solving as needed and celebrating accomplishments. Ensure staff are focused and well trained on ISP goals and personal outcome measures.
• Provide supervision to Managers and DSPs regularly. Conduct annual professional development and evaluations of Managers.
• Coordinate activities with external agencies;
  Case Manager, DDSN, DSS, Social Security, doctor’s offices, community businesses and others, representing the people supported.
• Provides 1:1 training/support to identified staff with performance concerns and follow up as needed on progressive discipline.
• Approves status change and all other related HR forms related to processing of new employees.
• Manages and creates and participates in the on-call rotation.
• Observes all other personnel policies and works closely with supervisor to ensure compliance.
• Attend meetings and training events to continuously upgrade…