Lifesharing Coordinator, ID/A Program

4 weeks ago

Bethlehem, United States Access Services Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Access Services is looking to welcome a Coordinator to our Lifesharing program team. The home base for this role is at our main office in Bethlehem, PA and requires regular travel in Lehigh, Northampton, and CMP counties.

You will be part of a team working to support adults with intellectual disabilities/Autism who live in our Lifesharing provider host homes. Our team works with the provider families and the individuals to ensure the home meets the needs and preferences of the person served. As a Coordinator you will meet to review and update the individual's support plans, support the families and supervise the staff, which helps the individuals we serve attain their goals and live their best lives.

A successful Lifesharing Coordinator will:

  • Be organized, detail-oriented, and have a willingness to learn the tech skills needed to use the systems we work in
  • Be independent and confident in their ability to manage their cases, while being a team player and collaborating with the other coordinators in the department
  • Be a responsible, out-of-the-box thinker who cares for the well-being of the people we serve and is willing to learn and advocate for them
  • Maintain the individual's placement in their provider home
  • Manage all relationships related to the case and exhibit emotional intelligence while working with the provider's different communication and emotional styles
  • Care about people while also strongly prioritizing accuracy and details
  • Have crisis management skills and patience

A week in the life of a Lifesharing Coordinator might look like:

  • Being willing to step into the needs of the current day, as every day can look unique
  • Weekly meetings with the Lifesharing department
  • Meetings with the individual's team, their provider family, and county support coordinators
  • Monitoring in the Lifesharing provider's home
  • Managing the individual's medical care
  • Prioritizing the volume of paperwork that is required with regulations and deadlines in mind

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist individuals in choosing a Lifesharing provider home that meets their individual needs and preferences.
  • Work as a team to help individuals develop their own individualized program plan.
  • Coordinate all supports outlined in the individual program plan.
  • Assist individuals in adjusting to their new homes, working through family conflicts, and becoming connected to their local communities.
  • Help ensure the safety of individuals through monitoring, maintenance, and implementation of all compliance and regulations.
  • Supervision of support staff.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university plus two years of work experience working directly with persons with intellectual disabilities / autism (ID/A),
  • OR An Associate’s degree or 60 credit hours plus four years of work experience working directly with persons with ID/A
  • OR A high school diploma plus six years of work experience working directly with persons with ID/A required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Ability to effectively interact with all levels of staff, county and state officials, individuals, their families, and the general public.
  • Knowledge of principles and methods of habilitation.
  • Knowledge of behavior management, safety techniques and program planning principles.
  • Knowledge of basic concepts in family therapy and group work.
  • Knowledge of person-centered planning and the ability to help individuals meet their plan objectives.
  • Knowledge of disbursements of medications according to state licensing regulations. Knowledge of pertinent community resources and facilities.  
  • First Aid and CPR certification required in this position. Access Services will provide the needed training and certification.

Essential Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

  • Work in program sites, offsite locations, and the community routinely providing direct care and/or support with individual(s).  
  • Stand, sit or run by self, or to provide proper care and supervision with an individual.
  • Able to move and stay with an individual to keep them safe, both in home environment and community, even when an individual may struggle to meet identified expectations.
  • Able to assist an individual who has fallen, regardless of weight or size.
  • Utilize desktop computer equipment daily and ability to lift or move items associated with sedentary work and light work (exert up to 20 lbs.)
  • Proficiency in, or ability to learn and use, workplace applications, platforms and technologies

Benefits

  • Compensation:
    • Starting at $20.75/hour, with adjustments made for education and experience; plus a competitive benefits package

  • Work Schedule:
    • Monday through Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM, flexibility with schedule and on-call rotation required. The location rotates from the Bethlehem office to the locations of the homes we serve in the Lehigh Valley.

Our full-time comprehensive benefits package includes:

● Health, vision, Rx, and dental insurance with options for HSA/FSA.

● Mileage reimbursement and paid travel time between worksites.

● Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

● Referral bonuses.

● 401k match.

● Tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, and college tuition discounts.

● 20 days paid off plus additional time with continued service. Paid holiday time. Catastrophic sick leave.

● Company paid Life Insurance as well as Long and Short-Term Disability.

● Ongoing professional development training.

● Discounts on various services. Perks with local credit unions.

Access Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  • Director of Lifesharing, ID/A Residential Program

    4 weeks ago

    Bethlehem, United States Access Services Full time

    Access Services is looking to welcome a Director of Lifesharing to our leadership team. This director will oversee our Lifesharing program in the three regions we serve: Lehigh Valley, Schuylkill region, and the Delaware Valley. Since this role will be mobile, we welcome applicants from any commutable distance to our main offices in Bethlehem or Fort...

  • Director of Lifesharing, ID/A Residential Program

    1 month ago

    Bethlehem, United States Access Services Full time

    Access Services is looking to welcome a Director of Lifesharing to our leadership team. This director will oversee our Lifesharing program in the three regions we serve: Lehigh Valley, Schuylkill region, and the Delaware Valley. Since this role will be mobile, we welcome applicants from any commutable distance to our main offices in Bethlehem or Fort...

  • Director of Lifesharing, ID/A Residential Program

    1 month ago

    Bethlehem, United States Access Services Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAccess Services is looking to welcome a Director of Lifesharing to our leadership team. This director will oversee our Lifesharing program in the three regions we serve: Lehigh Valley, Schuylkill region, and the Delaware Valley. Since this role will be mobile, we welcome applicants from any commutable distance to our main...

  • Assistant Director of Lifesharing, ID/A Residential Program

    2 weeks ago

    Bethlehem, United States Access Services Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAccess Services is looking to welcome an Assistant Director of Lifesharing to our Bethlehem team. The assistant director will work with the director in the overall management, organization and daily operation of the program to help ensure that all program objectives are being met and that services provided meet the needs of...

  • Director of Lifesharing, ID/A Residential Program

    4 weeks ago

    Bethlehem, PA, United States Access Services Full time

    Access Services is looking to welcome a Director of Lifesharing to our leadership team. This director will oversee our Lifesharing program in the three regions we serve: Lehigh Valley, Schuylkill region, and the Delaware Valley. Since this role will be mobile, we welcome applicants from any commutable distance to our main offices in Bethlehem or Fort...

  • Assistant Director of Lifesharing

    1 month ago

    Bethlehem, United States Access Services Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAccess Services is looking to welcome an Assistant Director of Lifesharing to our Bethlehem team. The assistant director will work with the director in the overall management, organization and daily operation of the program to help ensure that all program objectives are being met and that services provided meet the needs of...

  • ID/A Program Assistant Supervisor, Lehigh Valley

    1 month ago

    Bethlehem, United States Access Services Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAccess Services is looking to grow our In Home and Community Supports team by hiring an Assistant Supervisor in the Lehigh Valley Region! This position will be based out of our Bethlehem office with a caseload primarily in the Bethlehem and Lehigh Valley area.Who we are: Our Intellectual Disability & Autism service line believes...

  • Fitness Program Coordinator

    9 hours ago

    Bethlehem, United States Newport Healthcare Full time

    About Us: Newport Healthcare is a nationwide behavioral healthcare organization dedicated to transforming young lives through evidence-based care. To that end, we have assembled the best teen and young adult mental health treatment staff in the country, and we want you to join us. While our experts guide our clients to sustainable healing, our job is to...

  • Fitness Program Coordinator

    2 months ago

    Bethlehem, United States Newport Healthcare Full time

    About Us: Newport Healthcare is a nationwide behavioral healthcare organization dedicated to transforming young lives through evidence-based care. To that end, we have assembled the best teen and young adult mental health treatment staff in the country, and we want you to join us. While our experts guide our clients to sustainable healing, our job is to...

  • Program Manager

    4 weeks ago

    Bethlehem, United States Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company Full time

    Program Manager to establish a centralized intake-to-delivery portfolio approach and contribute to project's growth and evolution. You'll manage Data and Analytics projects from conception through delivery and value realization. This includes large transformation initiatives, smaller RTE/BAU projects, and cross-enterprise initiatives.Qualified Candidate...

  • Program Manager

    4 weeks ago

    Bethlehem, United States Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company Full time

    Program Manager to establish a centralized intake-to-delivery portfolio approach and contribute to project's growth and evolution. You'll manage Data and Analytics projects from conception through delivery and value realization. This includes large transformation initiatives, smaller RTE/BAU projects, and cross-enterprise initiatives.Qualified Candidate...

  • HR Coordinator II

    4 weeks ago

    Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States Volt Full time

    Don't miss the chance to join our team at Volt!Volt is currently seeking an HR Coordinator to join our team in Stafford CT. This role will involve providing vital administrative support across various Human Resources functions.Here are some key points about the role:Coordinates the implementation of HR processes and compiles employee information.Utilizes HR...

  • Program Director

    3 weeks ago

    Bethlehem, United States SeniorLIFE of PA Full time

    **Full Time** **Monday-Friday** Senior LIFE is an innovative home and community based Medicare and Medicaid funded program which provides all-inclusive healthcare services and support to seniors living in the community. Senior LIFE makes it possible for seniors to remain at home, enjoying the comfort and reassurance of familiar surroundings while receiving...

  • Experience Program Lead

    3 weeks ago

    Bethlehem, United States Guardian Life Insurance Company Full time

    As an Experience Program Lead, you will educate, support, and collaborate with business stakeholders in the “customer journey” creation, assessment, and improvement processes. You will lead current and future state experience journey mapping workshops to identify and address opportunities for our business customers. You will partner in the creation of...

  • Animal Care Program

    1 month ago

    Bethlehem, United States The Wellspring Foundation Inc Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAnimal Program, Milieu CounselorWe are seeking a dedicated and passionate individual to join our Animal Program team as an Milieu Counselor II- Animal helper. This part time position will involve providing Milieu Support to residential staff but most importantly their assistance in various aspects of our Animal program including...

  • CAPS Operations Training Coordinator

    4 weeks ago

    Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. Full time

    Job DescriptionCentral Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.CAPS Operations Training CoordinatorJob ID:Type: Regular Full-Time# of Openings: 1Category: TrainingAll CAPS locationsOverviewCAPS, one of the largest networks of outsourcing admixture pharmacies in the country, has been providing high-quality, same-day services to hospitals and outpatient facilities...

  • Project Coordinator

    4 weeks ago

    Bethlehem, United States Premier Environments Full time

    **Project Coordinator** **Premier Environments - Bethlehem, PA** Looking for experienced Project Coordinator, preferably in the office furniture industry. Responsible for entire sales order fulfillment process, including management of customer orders from order entry point through punch list. Support to sales personnel. Provide accurate and timely service...

  • HR Coordinator

    2 days ago

    Bethlehem, United States GritHR Solutions, LLC Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionPosition Overview:As our HR Coordinator, you will play a central role in supporting a broad spectrum of HR functions, including recruitment, training, employee relations, and benefits administration. This position is ideal for an organized, proactive individual who is keen on developing a comprehensive understanding of HR...

  • Workplace Coordinator

    4 weeks ago

    Bethlehem, United States Cart.com Full time

    About Us: - Job Summary: - The Workplace Coordinator is a friendly, service-minded team member who thrives on doing whatever it takes to ensure the overall polish and presentation of our spaces. This position supports the Operations and People team in their endeavors to provide the most positive and seamless experience for our employees. - The right person...

  • Staff Coordinator

    3 weeks ago

    Bethlehem, United States St. Luke's Hospital Full time

    St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other...