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Designated Coordinator at Interact

Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC)
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Who We Are

Since 1996, Interact Center for Visual and Performing Arts’s mission to create art that challenges perceptions of disability has opened doors for artists with disabilities and audiences eager to experience their work. Artists might never have seen the arts as a life choice, but now see the arts as essential to their humanity. With over 100 artists working in theater and studio arts, Interact is multi-cultural, intergenerational, and embraces the entire spectrum of disability labels.

 

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We were the first – and remain the only – combined visual and performing arts organization nationally or internationally to offer the full-time, daily practice of professional level theater and visual arts to support the creative growth of artists with disabilities. Our work is acclaimed for being challenging as well as entertaining, and we are the go-to place for theater and gallery audiences who come for our mission and come back again for the quality of our work.

 

Wages

$­­­­50,000 - $53,040 annual salary

 

Benefits

Paid vacation and sick time, plus 12 paid holidays per year; medical, dental, and vision insurance offerings; Health Savings Account (HSA); There is employer paid basic life insurance with the option for additional coverage paid by the employee; and Interact offers a retirement plan for its employees where employees can make contributions to their account. 

 

Schedule

This position is fully in-person and may include some evening and weekend hours.

 

A Typical Day in the Life…

A typical day as Interact’s Designated Coordinator provides an opportunity to play a vital role in ensuring artists receive services that support their artistic growth, autonomy, and well-being. and will include the following:

  • Coordinating and monitoring the delivery of 245D services as defined in each person's Coordinated Services and Support Plan (CSSP) and CSSP Addendum.
  • Developing and revising person-centered support plans based on the needs, preferences, and goals of each individual.
  • Conducting and documenting regular site visits and face-to-face interactions with participants to ensure service satisfaction and effectiveness.
  • Overseeing daily documentation and data collection for service delivery.
  • Monitoring incident reports and ensuring timely reporting and follow-up per DHS and internal policies.
  • Providing supervision, coaching, and training to Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to ensure they have the knowledge and skills to implement service plans and uphold individual rights.
  • Partnering with guardians, families, case managers, and other professionals to support individuals holistically.
  • Participating in annual and semi-annual team meetings, evaluations, and planning sessions.
  • Supporting artists in expressing choices, resolving concerns, and advocating for themselves.
  • Assisting with licensing reviews, audits, and other quality assurance activities.
  • Maintaining organized, up-to-date files and records.
  • Serving as a Direct Support Professional in the Visual Arts Area.

 

Who You Are

  • To meet DHS requirements for a Designated Coordinator, you must meet at least one of the following criteria: You have a bachelor's degree in a field related to human services and one year of full-time experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older; You have an associate's degree in a related field and two years of full-time experience; You have a diploma in a related field and three years of full-time experience; You have a minimum of 50 hours of education and training related to human services and disabilities and four years of full-time experience providing direct support services.
  • You have strong knowledge of person-centered practices, 245D regulations, and HCBS service standards.
  • You have the ability to write clear, professional documentation and reports.
  • You demonstrate excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
  • You possess strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • You demonstrate a commitment to the mission and values of Interact.
  • You have previous experience working with adults with disabilities in an arts, education, or a community setting.
  • You hold a valid driver’s license, have access to reliable transportation, and can pass a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) background check. Please note that if your license was not issued in the state of Minnesota, you must apply for your Minnesota driver's license or permit within 60 days of becoming a Minnesota resident (not applicable for new hires living out of state).
  • Applicants must comply with and pass a Minnesota Department of Human Services background check (Rule 11).

 

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of Interact Center for Visual and Performing Arts. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, disability, marital status, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or a protected veteran’s status.

 

Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the hiring process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials.

 

Interact participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. See E-Verify’s official poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf. See E-Verify’s Right to Work poster at https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf.