Program Specialist

Merakey; Mount Pleasant (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization is seeking a Program Specialist to manage client care in Westmoreland County. This role involves coordinating services, ensuring quality delivery, and working collaboratively with healthcare teams. Ideal candidates will have relevant degrees and experience supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plans

DailyPay for early access to pay

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 1 year experience with individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience.
• Associate's degree with 4 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate individual care and services.
• Develop and implement service plans.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals.

Skills

Client care

Coordination

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree or 60 credit hours

Job description

Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking a Program Specialist to join our team in Westmoreland and Washington Counties, PA.

The Program Specialist plays a critical role in the day-to-day management and oversight of specific client care within their identified Division. Reporting to the Director of Programs, this position is responsible for coordinating program activities and ensuring the delivery of high-quality services to program participants. This role includes managing a caseload of program participants.

Responsibilities include:

1. Overall coordination of individual care and services
2. Client care and safety
3. Service plan development and implementation
4. Collaborating with Nursing to address healthcare issues, prescribed medications, discharge instructions, adaptive equipment needs, and training
5. Meeting with Supports Coordinators/Case Managers to transfer ISP data
6. Collaborating with Behavior Specialists regarding Behavior Support Plans; submitting to Peer Review; working with management on responses and plans; monitoring adherence
7. Performing other duties as assigned

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits promoting well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with healthcare advocacy support
• Retirement plans with pre-tax and Roth options
• DailyPay for early access to pay
• Self-care tools and resources via the Goga platform
• Backup childcare, elder care, and household services through Care.com
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services via EAP
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships
• Employee discounts on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle
• Free online personal development classes via Pryor Online Learning

Learn more about our benefits at https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. With over 8,000 employees, we support nearly 40,000 individuals and families across 12 states annually. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. We strictly follow a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. We encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds and welcome all Veterans to apply.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A master's degree or higher with 1 year of experience working directly with individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism
• A bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience
• An associate’s degree or 60 credit hours with 4 years of relevant experience
• 1-3 years of supervisory/managerial experience (preferred)
• NADD Certification within 1 year of hire
• Certified Technology Assessor (preferred)
• HRST Reviewer (preferred)