Why Opportunity Partners?
As part of a mission-focused nonprofit that values positive impact, compassion and partnership in our community, Opportunity Partners will train you for success! Join our award-winning team where you’ll do life-changing work and help advance the quality of lives for people with disabilities. Our staff works together in achieving the common goal that people of all abilities can thrive in the world. If you want to earn more than just a paycheck, please apply today!

Job Summary:

As a Support Coordinator II, you will provide case management support for your assigned caseload. You will help people with disabilities to perform their job successfully within a production environment or, as needed, you may also assist people in an Enrichment class setting. You will help people grow their skills and gain independence to the greatest extent possible.

• Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30AM to 3:30PM
• Wage: $19.00 per hour

How will you make a difference?

As part of team, you will help people with disabilities in the following areas:

• Provides case management so that our services are initiated, provided, evaluated and communicated effectively both internally & externally
• Enter attendance and work records into our computer system as needed
• Provide training and instruction to individuals within a production environment or an enrichment setting
• Monitors work/class activities so that they are taking place in a safe manner. Ensures that independence, integration, and inclusion are occurring within the activity.
• Maintains a calm, neutral tone, and emotion level when assisting people who are expressing heightened communication styles.
• Implements lessons and activities that provide people opportunities to learn and practice skills

What will you bring to Opportunity Partners?

• A desire to make a positive difference in the lives of people with disabilities!
• Valid MN Driver’s license is required
• Educational Requirements: Designated Coordinator Qualification (see below)

DESIGNATED COORDINATOR QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A designated coordinator may have a baccalaureate degree in a field related to human services, education, or health and one year of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons aged 65 and older or equivalent work experience providing care or education to vulnerable adults or children.
2. A designated coordinator may have an associate degree in a field related to human services, education, or health and two years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons aged 65 and older, or equivalent work experience providing care or education to vulnerable adults or children.
3. A designated coordinator may have a diploma in a field related to human services, education, or health from an accredited postsecondary institution and three years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons aged 65 or older or equivalent work experience providing care or education to vulnerable adults or children.
4. A minimum of 50 hours of education and training related to human services, education, or health and four years full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons aged 65 and older or equivalent work experience providing care or education to vulnerable adults or children and is under the supervision of staff person who meets the designated coordinator qualifications listed above.

Opportunity Partners is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to affirmative action and a welcoming environment for people of diverse communities. Our call to advance diversity, equity and inclusion is rooted in our organizational values and in our mission.