Program Specialist

Community Options Job Board; Pottsville (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Paid Holidays—Including a Birthday Holiday

Generous PTO

Employee Incentive & Discount Programs

403b Retirement Plan

Incredible career growth opportunities

Job summary

A national non-profit agency seeks a Program Specialist in Pottsville, PA, to teach individuals with developmental disabilities skills for independent living. Responsibilities include staff management, documentation accuracy, and community support. Ideal candidates have higher education and relevant experience in disability services. Competitive pay of $55,000 annually and great benefits offered. Send resumes to an email provided.

Qualifications

• Experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability or autism.
• Ability to monitor and schedule trainings, fiscal documentation, and health needs.
• Skilled in building community networks and preparing progress reports.

Responsibilities

• Complete staff evaluations and monitor residential budgets.
• Manage staff schedules and ensure adequate staffing.
• Assist in maintaining consumer finances and monitor health needs.
• Serve as an active member of an individuals’ Inter-Disciplinary Team.

Skills

Ability to handle pressure

Flexibility in scheduling

Creativity in training

Patience

Education

Master’s degree and 1 year of work experience

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of work experience

Associates degree or 60 credit hours and 4 years of work experience

Job description

Schuylkill
1 Progress Cir
Pottsville, PA 17901, USA

Community Options, Inc. is a national non‑profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states.

We are seeking a Program Specialist in Pottsville, PA. The Program Specialist uses best practices and technology within a community‑based residential setting to teach individuals with developmental disabilities how to acquire the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social skills needed to live as independently as possible. This person must be able to handle the pressure of training in a public environment, exercise patience, work with flexible schedules, and respond to crisis situations. Ingenuity and creativity must be utilized when determining the best training methods, assistance, and supports for an individual with developmental disabilities.

Starting pay is $55,000/annually

Responsibilities

• Complete staff evaluations including but not limited to 90-day and annual reviews


• Monitor and maintain residential budgets


• Manage staff schedules and ensure shifts are adequately staffed


• Monitor and schedule required staff trainings, seminars, and conferences


• Monitor fiscal, medical, personal, and IHP documentation to ensure accuracy


• Participate in Circle(s) of Support for personal future planning


• Monitor and schedule house and vehicle maintenance


• Assist in maintaining and monitoring of consumer’s finances


• Monitor and report the health and medical needs of individuals


• Build a support network between individuals and community members


• Prepare progress reports for individuals’ immediate support group, including their family and/or guardian, staff, employment specialist, case manager, and other professionals


• Ensure consistent service delivery that connects work, home, and recreational needs


• Serve as an active member of an individuals’ Inter‑Disciplinary Team (IDT), which includes involvement in Individual Habilitation Plan development


• Submit monthly written reports to the appropriate individuals outlining operational status, progress and concerns


• May perform the duties of direct support professionals as necessary, in accordance with current staffing needs


• Employees must cooperate with the licensee and department staff in any inspection, inquiry or investigation


• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned


• Pennsylvania requires higher education from an accredited university plus a minimum amount of work experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability or autism


• Master’s degree and 1 year of work experience; OR


• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of work experience; OR


• Associates degree or 60 credit hours and 4 years of work experience

Working Conditions

• May be required to be on-call in cooperation with other management staff


• Frequent lifting, stretching, and other physical exertion may be required


• May be required to transport individuals utilizing your own vehicle or company provided vehicles


• May be required to lift or move 25+ pounds


• May assist with wheelchair transfer of non‑ambulatory individuals


• May be exposed to various medical conditions and communicable diseases

Why Community Options?

• Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)


• Paid Holidays—Including a Birthday Holiday


• Generous PTO


• Employee Incentive & Discount Programs


• 403b Retirement Plan


• Incredible career growth opportunities

Send resumes to: [e-mail]

Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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