Medical and
Program Coordinator Position Available
Working under the direction of the
Director, will seek to provide and ensure
the best possible care & program for the
children. This includes: medical care,
education, family life, spiritual support &
growth, individual programs, staff medical &
in-service training, community involvement
and regular communication with parents,
social workers, teachers, therapists,
doctors, etc. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Daily Life & Family Experiences and
Program Advocate
- Develop individual programs for four
of our children (i.e., goals and
objectives; e.g., toilet training,
behavior & discipline, sensory motor,
cognitive and independence in ADL’s).
- Write quarterly reports for each
child.
- Monitor and communicate changing
needs of children to staff, proposing
and implementing changes in approach, as
necessary.
- Assist our childcare staff in
providing spiritual support and training
for our children.
- Plan and carry out activities, in
particular for school holidays, for sick
children, and for special events.
- Organize the packing of clothing and
equipment for camp, Mt. Hermon and
camping trip.
- Wardrobe—changed 2 times per year
(buy new or thrift store clothing).
Order and purchase supplies.
- Educational
Monitor and evaluate the appropriateness of
four of the children’s school placements, on
an on-going basis.
- Parents
Together with the Administrator, attend
IPP’s & IEP’s. Invite parents to Green
Pastures’ events (e.g. Birthdays & Christmas
Party), and to their children’s IPP,
quarterlies, and IEP.
- Medical & Health
- Medical & dental appointments as
needed (including vaccinations and
physicals).
- P.T. & O.T., orthotics, seating and
counseling appointments.
- Arrange for hospitalizations and
parentally approved surgeries &
post-operative follow through. Support
the child & his/her family, and the
staff. Assist in scheduling staff,
volunteers & yourself to be with the
child as much as possible.
- Order or purchase meds, PRN, new and
routine; and maintain all medication
records.
- On-call for medical concerns 24
hours a day during the week, plus one
weekend a month (available by pager or
cell phone).
- Pre- and Post-Admit Planning &
Procedures
- Discharge Planning
Qualifications
- Love for Jesus and a desire to serve Him
in compassion ministry.
- Love for children, especially those with
special needs.
- BA (or comparable experience) in
Nursing, Physical or Occupational Therapy,
Social Work, Special Education, or similar
field.
- Organized.
- Excellent people and advocacy skills.
- Able to lift or transfer the children.
- Able to drive the children to
appointments.
- Good reporting and record keeping
skills.
- Experience with children and people with
developmental disabilities preferred.
Compensation
Commensurate with education and experience.
Green Pastures provides a generous benefit
package.
Contact Jeff Marks at 650-965-2333. Send
cover letter and resume to
GreenPasturesHome@gmail.com or fax
650-969-7341
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