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About the Role

The Community Habilitation Coordinator supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in developing independence and community integration skills. This role ensures services are person-centered, compliant with OPWDD regulations, and aligned with individual Life Plans.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with other service delivery agencies and IBERO programs.
• Monitors service delivery to ensure goals and outcomes are addressed.
• Assures all procedures are implemented as required by Federal, State, Agency and Program regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Meets monthly with immediate supervisor to report issues, review past weeks, and plan for the following month.
• Attends formal and informal training sessions.
• Researches and links clients with appropriate services.
• Completes and updates a written individualized service plan for each participant every six months.
• Submits monthly reports on activities and related duties to the Director.
• Develops individual progress towards goals as included in the individual service plan.
• Provides advocacy and support services to individuals and their families.
• Schedules and supervises Community Habilitation staff.
• Completes individual satisfaction surveys to receive feedback on services.
• Ensures staff are trained and follow service plans and documentation requirements.
• Addresses staff performance concerns promptly and professionally.
• Completes and updates written documentation monthly.
• Is available to work outside of regular scheduled work hours as needed.
• Monitors service quality and ensures compliance with health and safety standards.
• Conducts field visits and observations of staff providing services.
• Identifies areas for improvement and implements corrective actions.
• Assists with staff scheduling and coverage as needed.
• Tracks service utilization and ensures authorized hours are met.
• Performs other duties assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid NYS driver's license and meet Ibero's Vehicle Operator Requirements.
• Knowledge of OPWDD regulations and person-centered planning.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• A combination of training and experience other than the specified, if judged to be adequate for the job, may be accepted by the President and CEO.

Skills

• Support a person's unique capacities, personality and potential
• Getting to know a person through assessment/discovery
• Promoting advocacy with the individual
• Facilitating personal growth and development
• Facilitation of support and services
• Building and maintaining relationships
• Creating meaningful communication
• Develop professional relationships
• Exhibit professional behavior
• Show respect for diversity and inclusion
• Create meaningful documentation reports
• Education, training and self-development activities
• Organizational participation
• Exhibit ethical behavior on the job
• Promote positive behavior and support
• Supports health and wellness
• Prevents, recognizes and reports abuse
• Supports crisis prevention, intervention and resolution
• Supports safety
• Ensures safety of individuals during environmental emergencies
• Supports people to live in the home of their choice
• Supports active participation in the community
• Supports employment, education and career goal attainment
• Ability to work with individuals with different cultural backgrounds.

Location

• NYS

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with OPWDD regulations and policies.

Education Level

• Associate's in Human Services or related field preferred.

About the Company

• Ibero American Action League is committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity.

Equal Opportunity

• This policy expressly prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, veteran status or status as a member of any other protected group or activity.
• An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.