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Capitol Care, Inc. Program Coordinator of Residential Support Services in Stanhope, New Jersey

Position: Program Coordinator of Residential Support Services

Location: Stanhope, NJ

Shift: Monday-Friday; 8am-4pm

Job Description:

This team leader ensures the individuals’ medical, emotional, and safety needs are met; advocates for individual rights and needs; and facilitates habilitation. The team leader also manages, trains, and develops direct support professionals; works in cooperation in response to inquiries from individuals, families, and others internally and externally; and performs administrative duties. This position carries out its duties and responsibilities with Capitol Care’s core values.

Essential Duties:

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must be 18 years or older and possess a valid non-probational driver’s license.

Additional Requirements, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

-Clearance from the Department of Human Services following a federal and state criminal background check, as well as checked against the Central Registry and Child Abuse Record Information.

-Pre-employment physical; Pre-employment tuberculosis test; Pre-employment and random drug screen as required by The State of New Jersey Department of Human Services.

-Clearance based on a 3-year and annual motor vehicle abstract assessment.

-Must be able to successfully complete required training which includes, but is not limited to:

American Red Cross Adult First Aid & CPR

Crisis Management

Medication Administration with on-site competency assessment

Preventing Abuse and Neglect with on-site competency assessment

Positive Behavior Supports

Employment Specialist Foundations (if applicable)

12 hours of professional development annually per calendar year prorated at one hour per month

Specialized Training as required

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