Residential Coordinator

Company Description

Embrace the opportunity to positively change someone’s life! Join our team as a DSP Caregiver at Dungarvin!

At Dungarvin, you have the ability to make someone's life better! Embrace the opportunity to change someone's life by assisting people with disabilities. Providing personal and companion care at Dungarvin, you will have the ability to enhance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities.

What's in it for me:

• Starting at $17.50, increases to $18 at 90 days
• Paid Training and Referral bonus Program
• Flexible schedules including part-time and full-time opportunities
• Free Life Insurance
• Free Long Term Disability
• Group insurance benefits
• Over-time available
• 401(k) plan available with match
• Opportunities for internal growth & career advancement
• PTO accrual rates increase with tenure
• Verizon Wireless and Dell employee discounts
• Tap Check – Access 50% of your wages bef

Job Description

A Residential Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of services to the individuals served, including finance, medical, recreation, program services, family contact/involvement, education, and household management. An RC / Lead DSP provides direct support, positive direction, instruction, and assistance to individuals with mental, intellectual & developmental, and physical disabilities. The ultimate goal is to empower individuals with disabilities to live as independently and comfortably as possible while maintaining their dignity and respect.

What You Get to Do:

• Provide hands-on assistance, encouragement, mentoring, and guidance.
• Be a Lead for other DSP staff
• Ensure the comfort, safety, and personal growth of the individuals we serve.
• Assist with daily living tasks such as moving around, getting in and out of bed, dressing, bathing, personal hygiene and more.
• Light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation.
• Build relationships with persons served and teammates.
• Attend special community occasions and fun activities like outdoor walks, games, and social events.
• Transport persons served to appointments or other activities outside the home.
• Empower people with disabilities to live life to the fullest.
• Document progress, milestones, and action steps.

What We’re Looking For:

• Sincere desire to provide supports to persons with developmental disabilities
• Ability to make sound judgments
• Ability to work as a team member to maintain consistency and quality in services and exchange support, feedback, and ideas with co-workers and team members
• Flexibility in working various days, hours, sites and with various individuals
• Leadership ability

Qualifications

• Personal vehicle and liability insurance
• 1 - 5 years of experience in residential and/or support services for individuals with developmental disabilities
• Ability to complete thorough documentation
• Person-centered, patient, and kind
• Dependable, adaptable, flexible
• Observant and detail oriented
• Positive role-model for others and able to work on a team
• Committed to creating a respectful and collaborative environment
• 18 years or older, high school diploma/GED, and basic computer skills
• Successful clearance of a criminal background check for licensing requirement

Additional Information

Dungarvin believes that diversity and inclusion make our organization stronger. Together, we're working to create a culture that supports our employees and the people we serve. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.