Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: $60,000
Upper Valley Services (UVS) is one of Vermonts designated non-profit agencies serving people with developmental disabilities and adults who are eligible for Adult Family Care.
UVS is seeking a compassionate and skilled team member to ensure quality care of an individual living in their own home through managing and coordinating services and staffing that support their health, safety and well-being.
The Residential Coordinator will monitor and promote progress towards the individuals goals outlined in their support agreement.
Residential Coordinator will work collaboratively with Service Coordinator, Program Director, Associate Program Director, and UVS nursing.
This role is responsible for supervision of the program staff which includes but is not limited to development of shift schedules, oversight of training, oversight of medication refills and grocery needs, documentation, menus for regular therapeutic diets, and ensuring maintenance and cleanliness of the home.
The ideal candidate will be required to provide a minimum of 20 hours a week of direct support.
Starting salary for this position is $60,000 year.
We are offering a generous sign on bonus!! $500 after successfully completing six months and another $500 upon successfully completing one year at Upper Valley Services.
Essential Functions:
Assure the safety and well-being of the individual in the home. Supervise and support the program staff through guidance, role modeling, and teaching, in addition to maintaining a strong and collaborative program team. Ensure the overall quality of the homes atmosphere for the individual. Ensure proper medication administration, management, and documentation. Ensure medication refills are filled timely. Maintain flexibility in work schedule and ensure coverage when short staffed and/or in emergency situations.
Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Commitment to health and safety. Positive and compassionate attitude. Strong organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills. Ability to be dependable, flexible, and work with others in a positive, respectful manner. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Detail oriented. Ability to remain calm in difficult or emergency situations. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Strong advocacy skills. Capacity to transport individuals when needed.
Travel Requirements: Valid drivers license, access to reliable transportation, and insurance meeting the Agencys standards
Benefits include:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
FSA and Dependent care account
Vacation, Sick, and Personal time
- Disclaimer EEO Statement:
- It is the policy of UVS to insure, in compliance with and to the limits of federal and state laws, that all employment decisions and actions are made without regard to religion, gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, place of birth, age, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, having a positive test result on an HIV related blood test or any other legally protected classification. If an individual with a disability requires a reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of his or her position or job for which he or she has applied, upon request, UVS will provide such accommodation in compliance with state and federal laws.
- This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee to perform this job. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment or change the employment-at-will status of the employment relationship for the employee or the Agency.