Job description
Location: Burnsville, MN
Full-time: Monday-Friday 7a-3p (flexibility is necessary for this position)
The Program Coordinator (PC) has the primary responsibility for providing leadership, management, regulatory compliance, supervision, and program plan implementation to an Adult or Child Foster Care program. The PC will provide direct care to clients during scheduled shifts, manage the staff at the facility, coordinate meetings, and establish relationships with the Interdisciplinary Teams, functioning as a liaison between the teams and the agency. The PC is responsible for being available during emergencies.
Areas of Responsibility:
Programming
- Set up and attend client review meetings as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team and participate in future program planning and development; assist in writing client outcomes
- As requested, gather summary data for and participate in authoring progress reports
- As requested, submit input on assigned client progress books for the purposes of updating
- Manage on-going activities of daily living, encouraging independent living skills whenever possible
- Understand the purpose of and consistently implement all client programs scheduled during hours worked
- Accurately and thoroughly document day-to-day client progress on scheduled programs and record all data requested on the appropriate program charts; supervise staff in the completion of daily progress tracking
- Provide the Director or Designee with feedback on the success and appropriateness of programs being implemented; document this in client program logs; get clarification from the Director or Designee on program implementation when needed
- Develop and implement client daily schedules as needed
- Carry out behavior management procedures as outlined in individual behavior plans
- Obtain a working knowledge of client history, skills, areas of vulnerability, habilitation plans, and emergency procedures
- Advocate for clients needs; encourage and provide opportunities for client choice, presenting creative options as needed
Medical
- Complete all Psychotropic Medication Monitoring paperwork as assigned
- Oversee medication and medical supply/ equipment ordering
- Log all client medical occurrences (illnesses, injuries, and reports of illness) in the clients medical logs; documentation of an illness or injury must be made at least daily until the condition has resolved
- Complete and pass the Medication Administration, CPR, and First Aid courses
- Complete Site-Specific Medication Orientation with new staff
- Ensure the procedure for medication administration and documentation is clearly understood and implemented in full compliance with physician prescription, established policy, and medication administration programming. Request clarification and retraining from the Director or Designee as needed.
- Develop and implement charting for identified health care procedures (e.g. weight, blood pressure, blood sugar, nail care, menses, elimination habits)
- Successfully complete all required site-specific medical equipment training
- Ensure that all medical and otherwise therapeutic appointments take place on the prescribed timeline; accompany clients to medical appointments as requested; facilitate the appointment as necessary, and follow company policy on documentation of the visit
- Communicate health concerns to the house nurse in a timely and effective manner
- Keep all medication and medical records up to date
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