Program Coordinator-Lewandowski Center

Description

Envision Unlimited is a full spectrum of care organization serving people with intellectual, developmental, and psychiatric disabilities.

Our mission is to provide quality services that promote choice, independence, and inclusion. Founded in Chicago in 1948, Envision Unlimited has a legacy of evolving care delivered with empathy, every time and everywhere. Our innovative services include community living options; novel day programs; employment, respite and mental health services, and foster care for children with disabilities.

Beyond our day-to-day efforts supporting members and their caregivers in Illinois, we are advocates, and Envision Unlimited's impact is far-reaching. Through outreach, evaluation, and service planning, we help thousands of people become part of the community, transition to safe homes, and access support services to live their lives to their greatest potential.

Summary: The basic functions of the Program Coordinator are to support each member in coordinating all aspects of their program, including activities within the CDS center, within the community, and maintenance of the member file. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

Essential Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ascertain member wishes regarding programming
• Coordinate, supervise, and monitor staff and member activities to ensure that training programs and activities are correctly implemented
• Participate in the Discovery process, PCP, and Implementation Strategy
• Support member advocacy to ensure the PCP/Implementation Strategy reflects the wishes of the member
• Support members in attending all meetings concerning them including the PCP meeting, BMC, HRC, and any special meetings called on behalf of the member
• Support the member in advocating for his/her wishes at these meetings
• Meet with members as necessary and assist members in inviting others, parents/family/guardians, CLS staff, ISC, or other significant individuals to such meetings
• Assist members in obtaining/maintaining benefits, residential services, employment, placement, and advocacy services, assisting them/their families in completing all referrals for service and other forms
• Ensure that member programs and activities comply with funding source requirements, including supervising TCs in planning/implementing activities or personally planning/implementing activities
• Ensure that member access to the community is maximized, including accompanying members during community access
• Hire, train, and assist staff, evaluate performance, enforce agency rules, and recommend changes in employee status
• Ensure that members participate in all staff interviewing/hiring
• Respond to medical and behavioral emergencies following appropriate health & safety and crisis prevention procedures Monitor staff members' performance in following established procedures for responding to emergencies
• Monitor staff activities to ensure that required documentation is maintained, staff plans are implemented, supplies are available as needed and that member personal care, hygiene, and medical needs are met
• Maintain, prepare, and submit periodic reports and records related to members and activities
• Respond to emergencies, analyze problems, and take corrective action; train staff members on established procedures for responding to emergencies
• Participate as a member of the site policy-making process
• Maintain good housekeeping conditions and safe operating practices in the unit
• Maintain effective relationships with funding sources, referral agencies, and staff personnel
• With the member’s assistance, Maintain current member habilitation files under case file organization and retention schedule
• Participate in staff training as assigned and maintain continuing education as required
• Ensure weekly/monthly billing and reporting of client attendance and Title XX activities are completed accurately and on time
• Maintain member records in the reporting database
• Coordinate special projects, as assigned
• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

OTHER EXPECTATIONS: Employees shall respect the diversity of all individuals (e.g., clients, co-workers, stakeholders) and refrain from any form of discrimination and/or based upon a person’s legally protected characteristics or conduct, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression. Employees share the responsibility of creating and maintaining a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive work environment.