Adult Training Facility Program Specialist - Penn Hills, PA

Merakey; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth

DailyPay access to wages

Well-being platform access

Backup childcare and elder care

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement and partnerships

Employee discounts and savings

Free online personal development via G

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Program Specialist to join our team. The role focuses on planning, developing, and overseeing Adult Training Facility services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, while ensuring compliance with regulations and promoting person-centered supports.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree or 60 credit hours, 3-5 years of experience, and 1-3 years of supervisory/managerial experience, with strong leadership and collaboration with families and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or 60 credit hours
• 3-5 total years of experience
• 1-3 total supervisory/managerial experience

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement, coordinate and oversee Adult Training Facility services.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and agency regulations and promote high-quality person-centered services.
• Report to the Director of Programs and provide leadership and staff development.
• Coordinate program activities and supervise staff to support individuals receiving services.
• Serve as liaison among individuals served, families, Supports Coordinators and regulatory agencies.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree or 60 credit hours

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking aProgram Specialistto join our team.

Compensation: $24.17 -$29.00

The Adult Training Facility Program Specialist is responsible for:

• planning, development, implementation, coordination, and oversight of Adult Training Facility services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and agency regulations, promotes high-quality person-centered services, and fosters an environment that supports the development of social, daily living, community integration, and personal outcome achievement skills.
• Reports to the Director of Programs
• provides leadership, supervision, program coordination, regulatory compliance oversight, staff development, and direct support to individuals receiving services.
• serves as a liaison among individuals served, families, Supports Coordinators, community partners, and regulatory agencies.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or 60 credit hours in place of education
• 3-5 total years of experience
• 1-3 total Supervisory/Managerial experience