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Residential Coordinator

Confidential Client•Human Services
Entry LevelFull-timeOn-Site$62,677
Denver, Colorado
3 Days Ago

The Residential Coordinator oversees and supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in residential settings, ensuring high-quality, person-centered care through coordination with caregivers, providers, and interdisciplinary teams. This role involves managing caseloads, conducting home visits and safety inspections, ensuring regulatory compliance, responding to crises, and advocating for individuals' needs. It requires strong organizational skills, clinical judgment, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary environment.

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About Careertakes

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Role overview

Confidential Client is hiring a Residential Coordinator to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Denver, CO. This hands-on role combines case management, quality assurance, caregiver coaching, regulatory compliance, and direct support when needed. The position includes after-hours on-call responsibilities and requires regular travel within an assigned caseload.


What you’ll do

  • Manage a caseload of adults receiving residential services.
  • Build strong relationships with individuals, family caregivers, guardians, host home providers, and interdisciplinary teams.
  • Conduct home visits, safety inspections, welfare checks, and quality-assurance reviews.
  • Monitor medical needs, appointments, medication protocols, and follow-up recommendations.
  • Ensure compliance with Medicaid, HCPF, CDPHE, and agency regulations.
  • Develop and implement person-centered support plans and behavioral interventions.
  • Complete required documentation, audits, and reports accurately and on time.
  • Coach and provide oversight to caregivers and residential providers.
  • Participate in team meetings, HRC reviews, court hearings, and interdisciplinary planning.
  • Respond calmly and professionally during crises and make time-sensitive decisions about health, safety, placement, and services.
  • Provide direct support to individuals when operational needs require.
  • Advocate for services, resources, and positive outcomes for the people you support.

Who this role is for

This role suits someone who prefers variety over routine, can work independently, and is comfortable making difficult decisions under pressure.

You may be a strong fit if you:

  • Thrive in fast-paced environments.
  • Manage multiple priorities effectively.
  • Are comfortable having difficult conversations.
  • Balance compassion with accountability.
  • Are highly organized, self-directed, and calm during emergencies.
  • Enjoy problem-solving and community-based work.

On-call & schedule expectations

  • Participation in an after-hours on-call rotation is required at times.
  • Respond to emergency calls from staff, families, providers, hospitals, law enforcement, and crisis teams.
  • Make time-sensitive decisions and coordinate emergency supports; occasionally respond in person when situations require.
  • Occasional evening and weekend work.
  • Unannounced home visits and travel throughout your assigned caseload are expected.
  • May be asked to cover direct support shifts when operationally necessary.

Qualifications & levels

Confidential Client hires at three levels depending on experience and scope.

Residential Coordinator I — $55,000 (entry-level)

  • High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Psychology, Social Work, or related field preferred.
  • 1–2 years of professional experience.
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
  • Ability to obtain required certifications (CPR, First Aid, Medication Administration, NVCI).
  • Strong organization, documentation, and communication skills.

Residential Coordinator II — $60,000 (experienced)

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • 2–4 years supporting people with IDD or similar populations.
  • Experience coordinating services with interdisciplinary teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently manage a full caseload.
  • Trauma-informed care experience preferred.

Residential Coordinator III — $64,000 (senior/mentor)

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • 4+ years of residential, case management, or IDD services experience.
  • Experience managing high-acuity or complex cases and mentoring staff.
  • Advanced knowledge of DDD regulations, compliance, and residential operations.
  • Able to serve as a resource for Coordinator I & II staff and support the Residential Manager.

Compensation

  • Salary range across levels: $55,000 – $64,000 per year (level depends on experience and scope).
  • Estimated pay level listed in this posting reflects the range for the position in Denver, CO.

Benefits

  • Flexible Paid Time Off
  • Medical insurance including dental and vision
  • Postpartum wellness package
  • Hospital indemnity benefit
  • Flexible Spending & Dependent Care Accounts
  • Monthly employer contribution to dependent care accounts
  • Accident & short-term disability insurance
  • 100% employer-paid life & voluntary term life insurance
  • Pet insurance
  • Mileage and cell phone reimbursement; discounted cell phone plans
  • 401(k) with up to 4% match
  • Weekly catered lunches, wellness seminars, EAP with free mental health/legal/financial resources
  • Paid professional development, certification opportunities, and more wellbeing supports

Required legal & safety responsibilities

  • Mandatory reporting for abuse, neglect, mistreatment, and exploitation.
  • Maintain confidentiality while making independent decisions.
  • Use of physical intervention (NVCI) only when trained and necessary to maintain safety.

Keywords & optimization

Primary focus: Residential Coordinator — Denver, CO
Key skills highlighted: case management, IDD support, Medicaid/HCPF compliance, home visits, behavioral support, crisis response


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