Program Coordinator
Summary
A human-services (non-IT) role at Ability Building Community in Rochester, MN: coordinating and supervising programs for individuals with disabilities receiving pre-vocational, employment, day-support, and residential services. Involves caseload management, training direct care staff, and ensuring compliance with DHS 245D, CARF, and DEED standards.
If you’re someone who thrives on helping people, enjoys meaningful and fun work, values a supportive and person-centered environment, and wants to end each day knowing you made a real difference, ABC may be the right place for you.
Ability Building Community (ABC) is seeking a Program Coordinator to join our dedicated team in Rochester.
Application Requirement — Mandatory
To be considered, applicants must submit both:
- A professional cover letter, and
- A current self-created resume (no Indeed generated resumes) that highlight relevant experience.
Applications without both documents will not be reviewed. All listed qualifications are required and non-negotiable.
All communication regarding potential interviews will be done via email.
About ABC
Ability Building Community (ABC) provides person-centered services that support community inclusion for individuals with disabilities. Since 1956, ABC has offered work supports, recreation and leisure opportunities, independent living services, and more throughout Rochester, Caledonia, and La Crescent, MN.
About the Role
The Program Coordinator is responsible for developing, coordinating, and supervising programming for individuals receiving pre-vocational services, employment supports, day support services, individualized home supports, and/or residential support services.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing a caseload; ensuring high-quality, person-centered services
- Training, supporting, and guiding direct care staff
- Filling in for absent direct care staff as needed
- Representing ABC at team meetings and in the community
- Ensuring all programming meets DHS 245D, CARF, DEED standards and ABC best practices
Schedule: Monday–Friday, daytime hours with flexibility; occasional evenings; participation in an on-call rotation required.
Starting Wage: $22.00/hour plus benefits.
Benefits Designed with You in Mind
- Competitive compensation
- Generous PTO and extended sick leave beginning on day one
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer-paid basic life/AD&D and long-term disability
- Optional voluntary life, short-term disability, accident, cancer, critical illness, hospital indemnity
- HSA with employer contribution and FSA options
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your household
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match (100% of first 4% after 6 months)
- Paid training, Educational Assistance Program, and career development opportunities
Required Qualifications (Non-Negotiable)
- Education/Experience Pathway (one of the following):
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services + 1 year of experience with individuals with developmental disabilities or aged 65+
- Associate Degree in Human Services + 2 years of full-time related experience
- Diploma in Human Services from an accredited postsecondary institution + 3 years of full-time related experience
- At least 50 hours of human-services-related education/training + 4 years of full-time related experience
- Valid driver’s license for 3+ years, insurable, with personal vehicle insurance.
- Ability to pass a driver’s screening and DHS background study.