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House Coordinator

Job Description
General: The House Coordinator is responsible for maintaining and assuring a quality of life within an assigned home that reflects the values, goals, and objectives outlined in the Friendship Ark Homes Mission Statement. To the extent possible, the House Coordinator will actively participate in the daily life of the home’s core members. The House Coordinator will provide core member support and foster participation in home and community activities, with a focus on the development of independent and interdependent living skills. The House Coordinator will hold periodic house meetings with the core members to encourage the participation of daily living in a family style home.

Pay Grade: 24

Reports To: Supervisor

Supervises: All employees and volunteers associated with the designated home.

Status: Non-Exempt

Responsibilities:

General Duties: Performs all duties as outlined in the Live-Out Assistant’s job description. In addition coordinates, oversees, and provides direct service in the following areas of activity:

1. Shopping

• Coordinates menu planning and grocery shopping.
• Coordinates personal care item purchases for core members as needed.
• Coordinates house supply purchases.
• Verifies monthly medications and records are available.

2. Maintenance and Cleaning

• Coordinates maintenance of house with landlord.
• Coordinates vehicle maintenance.
• Reviews mileage logs.
• Creates responsibility lists for core members.
• Performs quality assurance reviews for safety/cleanliness of equipment and property.

3. Safety

• Conducts safety drills as deemed appropriate for the home.
• Performs Monthly Safety Checklist duties.
• Reviews safety plans quarterly with core members.
• Provides safety orientation for staff and volunteers at the home.

4. Appointments

• Coordinates all core member appointments.
• Attends core member appointments when available.
• Reports appointment outcomes to Executive Director and House Assistants.
• Coordinates and participates in monthly house guest events for core members.

5. Documentation

• Reviews Medication Administration Records: passed/signed/current.
• Drafts and reviews a monthly House Meeting form.
• Reviews daily progress notes and verifies goal achievements.
• Drafts and reviews with Executive Director core member’s quarterly/annual progress reports.
• Participates in core member meetings when available.

Finances: Assists core members with personal financial management.

Supervisory: Oversees the work of staff and volunteers. Provides individual core member training to all new incoming staff.

Other: Other duties as assigned.

Classification: This position requires tasks that routinely involve a potential for mucous membranes or skin contact with blood, body fluids, tissues or potential spills or splashes. Use of appropriate measures is required for every health care provider in this position.

Qualifications

Age: Must be 18 years of age or older.

Education: High School diploma or GED. Certification of Medication Manager, CPR, and First Aid preferred (must meet requirement within 90 days of employment).

Experience: One year full time experience living with or working with adults or children with special needs. One year supervisory experience preferred.

Driver’s License: Must have a valid license and qualify as an insurable driver.

Personal Qualities: Has a demonstrated commitment to meeting physical and spiritual needs of persons with disabilities. Demonstrates a willingness to work as a team, is well organized, exemplifies good leadership skills, is able to plan and supervise the work of others, and has strong oral and written communication skills.

Physical Demands: This person will be in good health, free from communicable diseases, and able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.