Coordinator - Community Connections

Job Path supports people with developmental disabilities as they make choices about their lives and play valued roles in their communities. Job Path encourages people to explore what they want out of life and to chart their own journeys. Whether it’s finding a job, making a contribution in a volunteer role, establishing a home, or being part of the community, the goal is to assist the person to lead a full and active life. 

Job Path is seeking a full-time Coordinator in the Community Connections program.  An alternative to group-oriented day programming for people with developmental disabilities, Job Path’s Community Connections program enables people to find volunteer jobs, develop strong connections to their neighbors and communities, provide continuing education support and assist in developing skills.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following tasks:

Identify, secure and support volunteer work and other community activities for a caseload of people and their families

• Get to know each person and family and assure that they get the services they need 
• Coordinate a person-centered planning process for each person to identify interests, goals and potential community activities 
• Oversee implementation of the plan and its ongoing modification to assure that people are involved in activities that are meaningful and that they enjoy 
• Interview and hire staff  to support individuals in their goals and activities
• Coordinate and oversee virtual support services as  needed
• Provide assistance to virtual groups.
• Provide coverage as needed can be face-to-face in the community or virtually. 
• Creating and maintaining support schedules

Supervise and mentor a team of direct support professionals who work with people and their families

• Schedule and supervise direct support professionals who are responsible for the implementation of people’s plans and activities 
• Provide training and ongoing supervision so that staff understands person-centered planning, values and practices 
• Complete evaluations for Direct Support Professionals around Competency areas and provide regular feedback on performance
• Assist staff in exploring neighborhoods and finding volunteer jobs and community activities that meet each person’s interests and needs
• Assist staff with locating virtual activities that meets the needs of the individuals in caseload. 
• Approve staff timesheets on a bi-weekly basis
• Approve Medicaid billing documentation daily 

Complete all program billing according to our policy + procedures and payroll documentation on a daily basis
Make certain that Job Path is in compliance with internal and external quality assurance requirements

Location: At the present time, this is a hybrid remote position, requiring presence at least two days a week in Job Path’s midtown Manhattan office. This position requires travel around the city to provide support and to do community development work. 

• Bachelor's Degree and at least two years of experience of working with in working with Autistic people or people with developmental disabilities; or;
• High school diploma or equivalent  and six years of experience in working with Autistic people or people with developmental disabilities
• Ability to be flexible in their daily schedule
• Displayed leadership skills
• Be highly sensitive to the needs and preferences of individuals and their families.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written required
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Experience with community development and social work.
• Excellent human service planning skills and ability to engage a broad spectrum of community members in planning efforts
• Knowledge of Google Workspace and Microsoft Suite