Job Description:

Job Title: Program Coordinator

Location: Kansas City, MO

Department: ISL-Firefly

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:
Join our compassionate and dedicated team as a Program Coordinator, where you will play a vital role in overseeing and coordinating operations within designated service delivery areas. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities. We are looking for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about helping others achieve their goals. Your leadership will foster a collaborative environment that promotes wellness and community participation.

In this role, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of Individual Support Plans (ISPs), ensuring that all team members are well-trained and equipped to provide the highest quality of care. You will also monitor the health and safety of individuals in residential settings, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

The Program Coordinator position offers…

Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no costCareer Advancement & Wage Growth - Grow in your career with great opportunities for upward mobility and added incomeComprehensive Training - Learn and develop skills with our robust on-the-job trainingWorkplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate and participate in the development of the Individual Support Plan (ISP) to ensure measurable outcomes.Supervise and evaluate team members, providing leadership and guidance to foster a collaborative environment.Conduct quarterly Record and Therapy Reviews to ensure documentation is current and complete.Make weekly visits to the ISL to monitor individual status and ensure a safe and clean environment.Maintain client profiles in the database and prepare annual ISL budgets.Work with Primary Support Staff and Residential Nurse to address medical needs and promote wellness.Complete daily documentation audits in Therapy, including health, medications, and daily notes.Facilitate opportunities for natural support and community participation.Other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.Relevant experience in the field of Developmental Disabilities can be substituted year for year for a degree.

Additional Qualifications:

Must have a reliable means of communication.Must possess skills to read and understand written materials.Must possess skills to write clearly and legibly.May be required to assist with physical transfers or lifting, depending on the needed supports of the individual.

Physical Requirements:

ADA Consideration - Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (exists 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.





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 Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expressions, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Firefly is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.