Director of Community Participation & Supports

Passavant Memorial Homes Family of Services; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages starting at $60,000

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous PTO

401K Retirement Plan

Career development NADSP

Competitive wages

Job summary

Passavant Memorial Homes is seeking a Community Participation Supports Director in the Pittsburgh area. You will oversee CPS and SE services, supervise staff, participate in IP meetings, coordinate participant schedules, ensure IP accuracy and required documentation, and promote community engagement and wellness aligned with regulations.

Qualifications include supervisory experience and a degree path ranging from Master’s to Associate with relevant field experience; valid driver’s license

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years supervisory experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Eligible to perform Program Specialist duties through appropriate qualifications (55 Pa. Code Chapter 6400.44).
• Ability to organize tasks and function independently.
• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university and one (1) year experience working directly with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) years’ experience working directly with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Associate’s degree, or 60 credit hours, from an accredited college or university and four (4) years’ experience working directly with individuals with developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee CPS and Supportive Employment (SE) services provided to program participants, including general management, daily operations, and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Participate in client team meetings, including annual Individual Plan (IP) meetings, quarterly reviews, and additional consultation, as needed.
• Ensure IP accuracy, including IP revisions, and monitor the implementation of goal and objective planning relevant to service provisions.
• Coordinate each participant’s daily/weekly schedule in collaboration with residential managers and staff.
• Adjust weekly schedule(s), as needed, to reflect participant cancellations, staff changes, or other day-to-day modifications, and communicate changes to relevant parties.
• Ensure that staff are trained on the individual’s most updated IP, MAR, diet, adaptive needs, and all other relevant individual needs or treatment plans.
• Ensure timely Service Note completion for each individual following service provisions.
• Complete timely Quarterly Progress Notes (QPN) and Quarterly Conversations to reflect a summary of client objectives, progress, preferences, and data.
• Complete Comprehensive Assessments for each individual participant and update annually.
• Maintain regional CPS petty cash funds and send weekly ledger reports.
• Oversee vehicle and maintenance-related matters for all operating vehicles and equipment.
• Interview and hire staff, following appropriate approval protocols.
• Conduct on-the-job training, shadowing, and supervision for all new staff members.
• Monitor and approve staff time sheets, paid time off, and sick days.
• Collaborate and build relationships with community stakeholders/gatekeepers to increase program opportunities, engagements, and/or volunteer efforts.
• Assure the safety and protection of individual participants.
• Evaluate service delivery in accordance with IPs, treatment plans, and regulations.
• Oversee PMH Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) tracking and Wellness tracking initiatives, including collecting data and communicating updates to the individual’s team.
• Serve as a communication resource to individuals, staff, families, and guardians.
• Obtain a thorough understanding of relevant regulations and their application to the organization.
• Collaborate with management personnel to enhance individual and team progress and to achieve identified goals and objectives.
• Act as agency representative, as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Administrator.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Driver's license

Independent work

Organizational skills

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree/60 credits

Job description

Passavant Memorial Homes is seeking a Community Participation Supports Director in the Pittsburgh area. You will oversee CPS and SE services, supervise staff, participate in IP meetings, coordinate participant schedules, ensure IP accuracy and required documentation, and promote community engagement and wellness aligned with regulations.

Qualifications include supervisory experience and a degree path ranging from Master’s to Associate with relevant field experience; valid driver’s license