DDA Coordinator

Job Summary:

The DDA Program Coordinator is responsible for organizing and coordinating all DDA activities and assisting with implementing program needs of Your Wellness Sources.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver program activities and trainings for groups of clients on-site, focused on independent living skills, vocational skills, social skills, communication skills, safety, health and wellness, personal enrichment, recreation, and leisure.
• Plan and supervise groups of clients on community outings and volunteer opportunities.
• Assist clients at their community jobs with problem-solving, decision-making, on-the-job safety, and meeting their job expectations.
• Perform all aspects of internal case management for a caseload of clients by developing individualized program plans, maintaining communication with team members, completing reports, and facilitating team meetings.
• Provide direct care for clients including pushing wheelchairs, lifting and transferring to/from wheelchairs and to/from vehicles, help ambulating, toileting, preparing food, administering medications, and help with personal hygiene.
• Implement safety standards, emergency procedures, positive support strategies, and policies and protocols.
• Other duties as requested.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Able to work independently and as a positive member of a team.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and their families.
• Ability to lift and move patients and stand for long periods.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Communicate effectively with a variety of individuals and function calmly in situations, which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions accurately and be detail oriented.

Education and Experience:

• Degree in a human services field.
• Experience working with EHR and Strong computer literacy skills.
• CPR certification

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently required to twist, stoop, bend, reach, pull, push, stand, sit, and walk for up to eight hours per day.
• Able to lift and transfer people, with varying weights.