Program Lead, Residential Services & Staff Training

Merakey; Crafton (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan

DailyPay

Goga well-being platform

Care.com access

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Merakey seeks a Program Lead to oversee day-to-day management of programs within the division, reporting to the Program Manager. You will coordinate activities, supervise program staff, manage a caseload, and ensure delivery of high-quality services to participants.

This role offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement options, and DailyPay, among others. Merakey is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity.

Qualifications

• A four-year college degree or prior work experience with Intellectual Developmental Disability individuals in a similar setting is required, or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Develops effective working schedules and staff coverage for their shift.
• Supervise and Coordinate daily routines.
• Assist in the development of policies and procedures in regard to shift routines.
• Formulate, organize and conduct training programs, orientation of new staff and management training.
• Works with Apartment Manager and Assistant Manager to direct, coordinate and discipline staff to insure adherence to facility policies and ICF/MR regulations.
• Maintain accurate records pertinent to their area; i.e. staff Attendance Charts, In-Service Training, etc.
• Maintain supplies, office supplies, forms and records, etc.
• Assist staff with Resident discipline and care.
• Assist staff and Apartment Management to insure the effective operations of Residential areas.
• Works closely with other departments to insure the needs of the Residents are met.
• Is flexible in regard to their work schedule.
• Conducts fire drills, checks smoke detectors and pull stations weekly.
• Assist in interviewing of applicants.
• Review staff development and performance evaluations, makes recommendations for staff promotions.
• Makes frequent inspections of the facility and monitors overall operations.
• Enforces and advises the Residential Services Director about any concerns of problems.
• Performs related work as required.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with Intellectual Developmental Disability individuals

Job description

Merakey seeks a Program Lead to oversee day-to-day management of programs within the division, reporting to the Program Manager. You will coordinate activities, supervise program staff, manage a caseload, and ensure delivery of high-quality services to participants.

This role offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement options, and DailyPay, among others. Merakey is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity.