Day Program Coordinator

Our growing company is looking for a Day Program Coordinator. The Day Program Coordinator works alongside the Day Program Support Staff and under the Camp Createability Director to provide an enriching, loving and safe environment for adults with autism or other disabilities who participate in the Camp Createability Day Services Program.

This role involves creating and implementing various activities and programs tailored to the needs of the participants, including developing social and daily living skills activities and classes. The ideal candidate will possess essential characteristics such as self-motivation, flexibility, and a concierge outlook to provide the highest quality of services to clients. In this position, the Day Program Coordinator will provide direct support to adults with autism or other intellectual disabilities with support from the learning support specialists. The Day Program Coordinator will be responsible for the implementation and documentation of individual goals, objectives, behavior tracking, and interventions when applicable. The Day Program Coordinator must maintain awareness of the whereabouts of individuals under their care at all times and attend required training to continue skill development. In case of medical or behavioral concerns, the coordinator is expected to respond immediately according to established policies and procedures. Other duties may be assigned as necessary to support the program and its clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of adult clients in a day program setting.
• Create and implement activities
• Create and implement social skills and daily living skills programs and classes.
• Implement and document individual goals, objectives, and behavior tracking.
• Maintain awareness of the whereabouts of individuals at all times.
• Attend required training for skill development.
• Respond to medical or behavioral concerns immediately per policy and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Provide assistance and support to Day Program staff with projects and tasks as needed, as well as, educational learning techniques, technology use and other needs as they arise.
• Assist with training: including new staff onboarding, program specific training, volunteer and other training as assigned.
• Act as a role model and mentor for staff, volunteers and visitors.
• Assist in creating a welcoming and safe environment for participants, volunteers, and visitors.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills to write routine reports and correspondence within the Day Program and community.
• Ability to read and interpret and write documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, lesson plans and procedure manuals.
• A BA in education, social work, psychology, etc. is required.
• Experience and understanding of individuals with developmental disabilities or mental health diagnoses required.
• Experience in an educational role (paid or volunteer)
• Some Supervisory Experience preferred
• 1 year of teaching/caregiving experience preferred.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to be calm under pressure.
• Demonstrate outstanding organizational skills, flexibility and adaptability.
• Successful clearance of local and/or state background checks.
• 1 year of teaching/caregiving experience preferred.

If interested in applying, please submit the following:

A one page cover letter describing your qualifications and interests

Current resume

Send via email to Debbie Armstrong with “Artist Mentor” in the subject line. Or Send hard copy to Camp Createability, 4230 Argosy Court, Madison, WI 53714. Position will remain open until filled.

Pay: $19.50 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person