Are you a compassionate, organized, and enthusiastic professional committed to social justice and equity for people of all abilities?

Do you want to join a supportive and thoughtfully-managed community that offers competitive benefits, meaningful experience, and unparalleled opportunities for professional development?

This position is great for someone with relevant work, volunteer, or lived experience as a caregiver.

The Residential Program Coordinator works with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and psychiatric needs in community residential settings. Residential Program Coordinator partners with the manager to ensure the program’s administrative tasks are completed, as well as provides direct care to support residents' health and safety, community integration, and independence.

Highlights

• $23.75/hr salary
• Full-time, in-person shifts at our Newton location
• Sunday-Thursday, 2:30pm-10:30pm
• $1,000 sign-on bonus
• Paid time off: including up to 30 days PTO, (36 days after year 1)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Full Time, 30+ hour hires: Immediate eligibility dental, vision, retirement plan; no waiting period
  
  • Medical Insurance coverage is effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment

Responsibilities of the Residential Program Coordinator

• Teach and support independent living skills including: personal care/hygiene, nutrition and food preparation, communication, social events and community celebrations, facilitating friendships, and more
• Promote health including taking clients’ to medical appointments, monitoring symptoms, administering medication, and following medical protocols
• Learn and apply redirection, conflict resolution, and verbal de-escalation methods, when needed
• Assist the manager to coordinate client care including medical/medication management, skill development, and social/recreational activities
• Complete assigned paperwork to meet DDS regulations regarding service planning, as well as medical and financial management

About JF&CS

For more than 150 years, Jewish Family & Children's Service has been helping individuals and families build a strong foundation for resilience and well-being. We intentionally serve and employ people of ALL faiths, backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We have a strong culture of professional development, work-life balance, and promotion from within.

JF&CS is an equal opportunity employer who serves and employs people of all cultures and faith traditions. Employment opportunities are available to all without regard for race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.