Job Description

Job Summary

The Coordinator oversees and manages the day-to-day support of the Members(persons with disabilities living independently in the community). The Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that all Members have the support they need in accordance with their approved care plan.

Reporting Relationships and Roles

The Coordinator internally communicates with all areas within the organization. The Coordinator reports to the Senior Coordinator.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities include:

Supervise the Team Leaders and the Support Workers to ensure that organization's policies and procedures are followed

Communicate policies and procedures to the Support Workers

Ensure that safe work procedures are followed

Fully support the goals, objectives and mission statement of SSG

Establish and maintain open lines of communication with Support Workers and Team Leaders

Interact on a regular basis with the Support Workers, communicate expectations and provide timely feedback

Promote effective working relationships and positive work environments while working with the Support Workers, the Members, families and other employees

Make sure that care plans are understood and followed by the Support Workers

Meet on a regular basis with the Support Workers, Members and families

Respond in a timely manner to all phone calls and emails

Ensure adherence to the standards of care as set by Department of Community Services (DCS)

Communicate with the DCS in a timely manner and ensure that all government and reporting requirements are met

Ensure communication on a regular basis with DCS Care Coordinators assigned to the Members

Provide a quarterly report to, and attend meetings for, the Management Advisory Committee

Attend and contribute in a positive manner at Coordinator meetings and special organizational events

Ensure and organize orientation of Support Workers

Schedule shifts for Support Workers

Organize training

Cover shifts if no other option available

Carry and use organization cell phone

Carry and use emergency cell phone on a rotational basis

Ensure that employee payroll information is accurate, approved and forwarded to Payroll in a timely manner

Hire Support Workers, as required

Conduct performance evaluation of Support Workers prior to the end of their probationary period and submit all required documents to the Human Resources department

Conduct annual performance reviews at the end of the fiscal year and submit all required documents to the Human Resources department

Terminate Support Workers, as required

Cooperate with the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee or representative

Build relationships with the Members, families and Support workers of SSG

Accurately complete Member billings on a monthly basis

Ensure that Member accounts and spending are supervised and accurately recorded, where appropriate

Interact effectively with the Members in his/her home and community

Support the participation in recreational/social activities with the Member based on his/her care plan

Ensure that support plans are in place and review on an ongoing basis, at least annually

Investigate work-related incidents/accidents in a timely manner

Obtain and maintain 7 Core Competencies

Perform duties assigned by the Senior Coordinator that reasonably relate to achieving your performance goals

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $61,989.13 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Dental care Disability insurance Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off RRSP match Vision care
Application question(s):

Reside within the Halifax Regional Municipality?
Education:

Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:

Human Services or relevant field: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving License and $2 million liability insurance? (required) Standard First Aid and CPR C Certificate (required)
Work Location: In person