Designated Coordinator (DC)

About us

Melody Cares is a business in Stillwater, MN. We are professional, agile, social and our goal is to our approach to diversity is about embracing everyone. From cultivating a culture where all employees can bring their best selves to work to deploying diversity initiatives that support all, we're doing what it takes to build a more equitable workplace for our employees and the individuals we serve. Melody Cares values diversity and the skills, knowledge and experience that difference brings to our culture. We encourage applications from people across all races, gender, age, religion, identity, sexual orientation, disability and veteran status.

Duties:

Licensing Standards-

• The Designated Coordinator must provide quality supervision, support, and evaluation of activities that include:
• Maintains and performs periodic audits of Individual's file
• Maintains and summarizes data for reports on the outcomes of services for support team members
• Monitors the availability of meals three times daily and ensures sanitary preparation
• Monitors the program site including, maintenance, cleaning, utilities, adequate furniture and furnishings, and neighborhood relations
• Trains all employees per site training requirements of the Individual's plan within the required timelines
• On call as needed per group needs

Healthcare- 

• Administers of medical or health related services including proper documentation of all prescribed medication, treatments, diets and or exams.
• Coordinates appointments for all health or consultant related services ensuring resolution of outstanding issues. 
• Manager contracted health services as assigned for Individuals served ensuring effective and timely delivery 

Financial Management-

• Manages Individual funds and needs based on authorization from service team
• Administers the financial resources of the program and petty cash accounts 

Employee Relations -

• Works with HR/Training Team to ensure all staff maintain mandated personnel, training, and 245D requirements
• Provides quality training for program and Individual needs
• Provides timely and constructive feedback to Employees on-going performance
• Coordinates staff scheduling based on support ratio requirements
• Effective management of Employee Pavillio and payroll requirements daily
• Efficiently and effectively communicates and collaborates with teams

Minimum Qualifications:

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Compassion and a desire to help others
• 18 years of age or older
• Ability to pass a background check
• Valid US driver's license
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language

Qualifications:

A baccalaureate degree in a field related to human services, and one year of full-time work experience providing direct care services to people with disabilities or people age 65 and older;

An associate degree in a field related to human services, and two years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to people with disabilities or people age 65 and older;

A diploma in the field of human services from an accredited postsecondary institution and three years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to people with disabilities or people age 65 and older; or

A minimum of 50 hours of education and training related to human services and disabilities; and four years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to people with disabilities or people age 65 and older under the supervision of a staff person

Please note that this position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Pay Frequency:

• Biweekly

Work Location: In person

If you are compassionate, dedicated, and have a passion for helping others, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position!

Please submit your resume highlighting relevant experience. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and have experience in senior care, patient care, assisted living, dementia care, behavior management, nursing home, home care, or hospice care, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position as a Direct Support Professional.

Schedule: Full-Time Monday- Friday

Ability to Commute: Twin Cities