Program Lead, Direct Care & Team Oversight

Merakey; Hummelstown (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

DailyPay

Care.com access

EAP

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Program Lead in Hummelstown, PA to oversee day-to-day operations of assigned programs. The role includes coordinating staff, ensuring delivery of high-quality services, managing a caseload, and reporting to the Program Manager.

The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and organizational skills, the ability to prioritize tasks, and a willingness to obtain NADSP Certification within the first year. This is a full-time, on-site position with weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old.
• Must have a verifiable High School diploma/G.E.D. OR 4 -5 years' experience working in a human services residential setting
• 1-3 total years of experience required
• Willingness to obtain NADSP Certification obtained within first year of hire, if required

Responsibilities

• Acts as Lead staff and point person when on shift.
• Prepares and manages house schedules in coordination with the Program Manager.
• Direct Care responsibilities to include ADLs, food preparation/feeding, maintaining required supervision requirements.
• Medication management and administration.
• Incident Management in coordination with Program Manager and QCO.
• Manages all household needs including menu development, grocery shopping, and housekeeping.
• Ensure ongoing upkeep and maintenance of assigned home and its facilities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Conflict resolution

Prioritization

Multitasking

Decision making

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

NADSP Certification (within first year)

Job description

Merakey is seeking a Program Lead in Hummelstown, PA to oversee day-to-day operations of assigned programs. The role includes coordinating staff, ensuring delivery of high-quality services, managing a caseload, and reporting to the Program Manager.

The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and organizational skills, the ability to prioritize tasks, and a willingness to obtain NADSP Certification within the first year. This is a full-time, on-site position with weekends as needed.