Program Specialist

BAYADA Home Health Care; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Vision, dental and medical health plan

Employer paid life insurance

401k with company match

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care in Allentown, PA is seeking a Program Specialist to act as an internal case manager and advocate for clients in the Habilitation program. The role involves coordinating with families, case managers, Hab Techs and other teams to meet client goals.

Responsibilities include conducting client visits, monitoring service delivery, and supervising habilitation staff while participating in Person-Centered Planning and client orientations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree is required.
• Experience with I/DD population required.
• Prior supervisory experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated record of taking on increased responsibility.
• Ambition to grow and advance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Clinical Manager as internal case manager and advocate for clients in the Habilitation program.
• Participate in Person-Centered Planning processes.
• Coordinate with client, family, case managers, Hab Techs on care goals.
• Perform regular client visits to monitor progress and service delivery.
• Evaluate progress of goals in the Person Centered/Individual Support Plan.
• Maintain ongoing communication with case managers and care coordinators.
• Supervise Habilitation Technicians as required by policy and state regulations.
• Assist with client orientations as directed by Clinical Manager.
• Travel locally for client intake conversations.

Skills

I/DD experience

Supervisory experience

Case management

Communication skills

Client advocacy

Education

Bachelor degree

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care has an immediate opening for a Program Specialist in our Allentown, PA office. If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity in a growing industry, a Program Specialist could be the position for you!

The Program Specialist will:

• In collaboration with the Clinical Manager, act as internal case manager and advocate for clients in the Habilitation program
• Participate in Person-Centered Planning processes
• Collaborate with the client, family, Case Managers, Hab Techs and other teams to implement and evaluate client care needs and individual goals identified in the Person Centered/Individual Support Plan
• Make regular client visits, as per policy, to evaluate client progress and to monitor that client services are implemented according to the Person Centered/Individual Support Plan and the service definitions
• Evaluate the progress of goals identified in the Person Centered/Individual Support Plan
• Maintain ongoing communication with Case Managers/Care Coordinators
• Carry out supervision of Habilitation Technicians according to policy and procedure and as mandated by state regulation
• Participate in client specific orientations as directed by the Clinical Manager
• Local travel as needed for client intake conversations

Qualifications for a Program Specialist:

• Bachelor degree is required
• Experience with I/DD population required
• Prior supervisory experience a plus
• Demonstrated record of successfully taking on increased responsibility
• Ambition to grow and advance beyond current position
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

BAYADA Offers:

• Base Salary: $50,000- $55,000 based on qualifications
• BAYADA offers a comprehensive benefits plan that includes the following: Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, vision, dental and medical health plans, employer paid life insurance, 401k with company match, direct deposit and employee assistance program
• Weekly salary
• To learn more about BAYADA Benefits, click here

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