Program Coordinator Lead Direct Support Professional (DSP)

What Youll Do

The Program Coordinator provides direct support to individuals while helping coordinate the daily flow of the Adult Day Program and ensuring staff are supported and aligned. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Provide direct person-centered support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities mental health care needs behavioral health needs and/or other complex care needs
• Lead onsite skill-building recreational educational and community activities
• Model and implement behavior support strategies redirection and de-escalation techniques
• Help individuals work toward personal goals and greater independence
• Remain actively present on the program floor and help ensure activities are implemented appropriately
• Lead by example and provide day-to-day guidance coaching and support to DSP staff
• Help staff understand individual goals needs and support strategies
• Assist with transportation community activities program supplies and other daily operational needs
• Communicate professionally and effectively with families providers and interdisciplinary teams
• Communicate concerns changes and program challenges to the Program Director
• Help maintain a safe positive organized and respectful program environment
• Follow established health safety behavioral transportation confidentiality licensing and program procedures.
• Maintain the rights dignity health safety and confidentiality of the individuals served

How You Will Lead

The Program Coordinator does not formally supervise employees.  Instead the PC serves as the day-to-day lead within the program by: 

• Modeling professional behavior
• Providing clear direction and information
• Coaching staff through daily situations
• Reinforcing program expectations
• Supporting consistency across the team
• Communicating concerns appropriately
• Helping the team remain informed prepared and aligned

Qualifications :

Education & Experience: 

• Bachelors degree in Human Services Special Education or related field is preferred.  Or equivalent training/experience in disability services will be considered.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience supporting individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities is required. 
• At least one (1) year of experience in adult day program vocational program residential program supported living program behavioral health setting educational setting or other community-based disability service
• Experience implementing behavior support strategies redirection or de-escalation techniques
• Experience completing professional documentation such as progress notes case notes incident reports or data collection

Skills & Abilities:

• Confident and professional communicator
• Able to clearly communicate information concerns expectations and program updates
• Able to guide coach and support peers without formal supervisory authority
• Strong written communication and documentation skills
• Able to maintain professional relationships with individuals staff families residential providers Regional Center representatives and other community partners
• Organized and able to manage multiple responsibilities
• Reliable and dependable
• Sound professional judgment and discretion
• Ability to pivot when necessary
• Ability to remain calm during behavioral incidents or unexpected situations
• Adaptable creative and solution-focused
• Able to provide respectful person-centered support
• Comfortable using email electronic documentation systems and basic computer programs
• Ability to accept feedback and work cooperatively with the team
• Positive respectful and person-centered in all interactions

Additional Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Valid California drivers license with acceptable driving record
• Ability to work a full-time Monday through Friday daytime schedule

Additional Information :

We believe in supporting not only those we serve but also each other ensuring a collaborative and supportive work environment for all. Dungarvin is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race color religion sex protected veteran status disability genetic information national origin age gender identity sexual orientation or any legally protected status per federal and/or state law.

Ready to start your journey  Apply today if you are an experienced DSP who is ready to take the next step guide others and make a meaningful difference every day.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time