Job Details

Seeking a Home Coordinator in Houston, TX

Full-Time | $13.00/HR

Caregiver is a leading Texas-based provider of services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) that supports clients with the design, delivery, and management or personalized treatment plans in order to help them lead their best lives. We are looking for a Home Coordinator to join our team!

FIND YOUR PASSION. BE UNIQUE. SHARE IT WITH OTHERS. Everyone at Caregiver, Inc. Company is committed to a common goal - creating a world-class experience for our individuals. We are passionate about what we do while making a difference. We work with integrity, accountability, transparency, and compassion in everything we do because we understand those, we serve have a choice in providers. Our company provides care to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead their unique lives independently.

Position Summary

Provides assistance to the Residential Services Director by validating quality, compliance with all program principles to ensure a safe and healthy environment for individuals. Manages day to day operations of assigned home and oversees performance of Direct Support Professionals.

Essential Functions:

• Validates the quality delivery of residential services by Direct Support Professionals to ensure the health and safety of individuals served.
• Ensures DSPs are trained in individual treatment and training plans in partnership with Residential Services Director.
• Submit grocery list to Office Manager weekly, ensuring a well-rounded and nutritious diet for individuals. Maintain supplies needed in assigned group home.
• Ensure individual dietary and texture needs correlate with doctor's orders for all individuals.
• Facilitates on-the-job training for new hires and returns OJT checklist to RSD.
• Validates MARS, data collection sheets, vehicle maintenance logs, time sheets, and ensures timely submission of all required paperwork.
• Conduct fire drill verifications and ensure life safety measures in assigned home.
• Coordinates transportation services for individuals.
• Oversees maintenance of assigned homes and vehicles using home visit guide and maintenance request forms.
• Aids with medications and performs tasks delegated by a Registered Nurse.
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Scheduling DSPs and closely monitoring overtime levels
• May assist the RSD with interviewing Direct Support Professionals.
• Overseeing performance and attendance for DSPs in assigned group home.
• Ensures that home is fully staffed, fills in when vacancies occur if unable to find staff to work

Qualifications:

• Has a sense of urgency and time management.
• Arrives to work promptly and consistently.
• A caring nature and a genuine desire to help others.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to work with challenging behaviors and redirect with empathy and understanding.

Education and/or Experience:

• Valid Texas Driver's license and good driving record.
• High School Diploma or GED
• 2 years of IDD experience preferred

Why join Caregiver?

Fulfilling work

Our mission is to enable people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead their unique lives with dignity, independence, and inclusion. We are committed to creating a world-class experience for the individuals we serve.

Family Culture

Inspired by the company's founders more than 30 years ago, we work hard to keep that "family feel" across each of our locations. We want to be your home away from home.

Professional Growth Opportunities

95% of our organizational leaders started as direct care professionals. By taking a proactive approach in our employee's growth and professional development, we mitigate employee turnover, increase employee satisfaction, and drive productivity.

Benefits:

• FREE virtual doctor visits and prescription DISCOUNT card for ALL employees AND family, save hundreds per visit!
• NO CREDIT CHECK bank accounts to all employees with cash advance opportunities.
• $10,000 in tuition reimbursement annually for full-time eligible employees.
• $10,000 in life insurance for all employees at no cost.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life Insurance

For more information on our organization, please visit our website

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