Job Description:

Job Title: Residential Home Coordinator

Location: Kansas City, MO

Department: Independent Supportive Living

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:
Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Residential Home Coordinator, where you will make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a dynamic team, manage diverse daily operations, and foster a positive, safe environment for residents. We are seeking individuals with strong leadership skills, effective communication abilities, and a commitment to upholding the rights and dignity of those we serve. By working with us, you will support not just individuals, but also your team, ensuring everyone thrives in a nurturing community.

In this role, you will oversee two residential locations, guide and support team members, and actively participate in tiered support meetings. Your responsibilities will encompass team member supervision, emergency coordination, and day-to-day home management, while ensuring compliance with the standards set by the Department of Mental Health.

This position offers…

• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel
• Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
• Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the overall safety and welfare of individuals served, maintaining a warm and conflict-free atmosphere.
• Comply with licensing and certification requirements, exceeding standards when possible.
• Facilitate incidental teaching for Direct Support Professionals and generate daily activity schedules.
• Uphold individual rights, actively participating in Individual Support Plan meetings and RN visits.
• Train staff on clients’ medical needs and preferences, ensuring awareness of medications and potential side effects.
• Oversee residential documentation, including daily notes, goals, and health tracking.
• Conduct audits and ensure accurate and timely documentation of authorized services and supports.
• Regularly review the physical condition of homes, ensuring health, safety, and cleanliness standards are met.
• Maintain safety kits and review Medication Administration Records (MARS) for compliance.
• Complete event reports, provide coverage during staff vacancies, and track mileage usage within budget.
• Collaborate with the Program Coordinator on monthly RN visits and special diets.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• One year of experience working in the field of intellectual/developmental disabilities or successful completion of training in the Missouri Quality Outcomes approved by the Division of Development Disabilities regional office required.

Additional Qualifications:

• Reliable means of communication.
• Problem-solving skills for addressing issues in standardized situations with multiple variables.
• Strong reading and comprehension skills to understand written materials and the ability to write clearly and legibly.

Physical Requirements:

• ADA Consideration - Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, or pull objects.
• Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shift.
• Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Firefly is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.