Program Lead — Residential Care Manager

Merakey; McKees Rocks (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and視ion

Retirement plan

DailyPay

Care platform access

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

Learning resources

Employee discounts

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Program Lead in McKees Rocks, PA, to oversee day-to-day operations of designated programs within the Division. The role reports to the Program Manager and may manage a caseload, coordinating activities to deliver high-quality services to participants.

Requirements include 18+ years, a high school diploma or GED (or 4–5 years in human services), and 1–3 years of related experience. NADSP certification within the first year may be required.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old.
• High School diploma or GED acceptable, or 4–5 years’ experience in human services residential settings.
• 1–3 years of related experience required.
• Willingness to obtain NADSP Certification within the first year, if required.

Responsibilities

• Acts as lead staff and point person on shift.
• Prepare and manage house schedules with 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, housekeeping.
• Ensure ongoing upkeep and maintenance of assigned home.
• Ensures overall cleanliness ongoing.
• Daily maintenance needs (lightbulbs, filter cleanings, etc.).
• Identifies needed repairs and submits maintenance requests.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Conflict resolution

Prioritization

Multi-tasking

Decision making

Teamwork

Independence

Education

High School diploma/G.E.D.

Job description

Merakey is seeking a Program Lead in McKees Rocks, PA, to oversee day-to-day operations of designated programs within the Division. The role reports to the Program Manager and may manage a caseload, coordinating activities to deliver high-quality services to participants.

Requirements include 18+ years, a high school diploma or GED (or 4–5 years in human services), and 1–3 years of related experience. NADSP certification within the first year may be required.