Are you passionate about making a difference in others' lives? Then come join the DPD team!
Department for Persons with Disabilities (DPD) is one of the largest Catholic Charities Agencies providing care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the United States. We are looking for dedicated, caring and compassionate people to work in our Group Homes.
“Our agency is mandated to adhere to Executive Order regarding vaccination mandate or attaining medical/religious exemption and adhering to weekly testing”.
Plan Coordinator
Shift: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8:45 am - 4:45pm, non-exempt
Some flexibility may be required to meet program needs.
Pay: $24.20/Hr
Job Summary:
Coordinate annual, person-centered support plan with external support coordinators for each individual attending Gruenert Center to facilitate meeting and completion of plan. Work with the individual and team to identify person-centered strategies related to the goals specified in the ISP for the upcoming year, enter all strategies in Foothold fee for service software, attend all related meetings as an agency liaison and track progress throughout the year using Foothold. Provide quality assurance for Foothold notes and ensure accuracy of documentation entered by staff. This position requires a significant amount of documentation, reports, tracking, and PowerPoint presentations. The candidate must possess exceptional time management and communication skills (written/verbal), and the ability to create reports and PowerPoint presentations. Intermediate to advanced PC skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required; and type a minimum of 40wpm. The employee will cooperate with the agency's administration and/or Division and DHS staff in any inspection or investigation.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field preferred, one year experience working with persons with developmental disabilities, 18 years of age or older. Must have a driver's license, which is valid in the State of New Jersey and points on license not to exceed 5 points. Required to drive agency vehicles to transport service recipients on a regular basis as needed. Should have knowledge of, or willingness to learn computer programs.
Great Benefits: For full time positions, (30+ per week) we offer:
- We provide PAID training
- Medical/vision and dental
- Life insurance (agency-paid), supplemental life insurance (employee-paid)
- Flexible spending accounts
- Accidental/Critical Illness Insurance
- 403B (with company-matching)
- Generous paid time off
All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion/passing of our criminal background/references/DMV check, fingerprinting, pre-employment physical and drug test, etc.
