Assistant Coordinator
About Us
Progress Industries is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that provides services and support for people with physical and intellectual disabilities in central Iowa to realize dreams and exercise real choices about where they live, work and socialize. Progress Industries offers a wide range of comprehensive services for people with disabilities and other life challenges. By providing quality services and community education, we tackle issues and barriers facing people with disabilities.
Our service model focuses on the abilities of individuals and approaches service delivery as a partnership, respecting the needs and desires of each individual. This person-centered approach allows us to support and respect the people we serve, as well as to foster their independence.
Overview
We are seeking a Full-Time Assistant Coordinator to support our HCBS programs in Polk and Jasper Counties.
The Assistant HCBS Coordinator will partner with the Senior HCBS Coordinator to oversee HCBS programs and services in Polk and Jasper Counties. In this role, the Assistant Coordinator will assist with leadership and administrative tasks to ensure quality services and regulatory compliance. The Assistant Coordinator is responsible for supervision and support of Program Managers in Polk and Jasper Counties, as they work with their assigned caseloads. This includes oversight and quality of programming for person served. The Assistant Coordinator will report directly to the Senior Coordinator.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and guide cohesive teams that demonstrate the best practice in quality, regulatory, and accreditation compliance, with a special emphasis on the collaborative and cooperative work of manager and program manager teams for the benefit of all co-workers, team members and persons served.
- Maintain weekly office hours in both counties to ensure regular coaching, guidance and support to all direct reports.
- Manage documentation, records, and audits to maintain accuracy and efficiency.
- Assist Senior Coordinator with processing of referrals for the wait list or filling open beds in the HCBS department.
- Oversee the Program Manager completion of Medicaid Reviews to ensure accuracy and timely submission.
- Monitor and approve the ISP process and review all annual ISP's or addendum for accuracy, quality, and compliance.
Qualifications
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- One of the following qualifications must be met: a) A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the social or behavioral sciences and one-year post-degree experience in the delivery, planning, coordination or administration of human services, b) A high school degree (or its equivalent) and five years post-degree experience in the areas outlines in item a.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and quick decision-making when the situation requires.
- Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with others both orally and in writing. Strong skills in leading and conducting trainings.
- Possess "leadership ability" as it relates to supervision and training of staff.
- Maintain a valid Iowa Driver's License with a good driving record, and a private automobile used to carry out job duties. Hold adequate liability insurance (required: $100,000/$300,000/$50,000).
- Be available for on-call assistance when emergencies arise in assigned program areas. Participate in Administrative on-call rotation in Polk and Jasper Counties.
- Attend all mandatory training required of this position.
- Have proficient computer skills to complete job duties as assigned.
- Subscribe to PI Mission, Vison and values and implement throughout work in the organization.
Join our dynamic team as an Assistant Coordinator where your contributions will be valued, and your professional growth will be supported!
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
https://progress.mitcawm.com/jobs/1184319-292551.html