PROGRAM SPECIALIST
Abraxas Youth & Family Services
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Job summary
Resources for Human Development’s Missouri Shared Living program seeks a compassionate Program Specialist to improve health, safety, independence and growth for participants with IDD. You will coordinate ISPs, monitor outcomes, and ensure regulatory compliance while supporting staff and contractors.
Join a mission-driven team that values dignity, respect and community integration, with opportunities for training, certification, and career development.
Qualifications
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and HIPAA awareness.
- Willingness to complete 24 hours of annual in-service training.
- Current driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
Responsibilities
- Support health, safety, growth, and well-being of Shared Living participants.
- Coordinate ISPs and ensure goals and outcomes are implemented.
- Maintain documentation, including medical records and progress notes.
- Advocate for individuals and collaborate with families and providers.
- Train and supervise staff and Independent Contractors on ISPs and documentation.
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$25.00/hour
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At Resources for Human Development (RHD), we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and independent life.
We’re seeking a compassionate, organized, and dedicated Program Specialist to join our Missouri Shared Living program. This role is ideal for someone who wants to make a meaningful difference while supporting the health, safety, independence, and personal growth of individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism.
As a Program Specialist, you’ll help ensure individuals receive high-quality services and supports while coordinating care, maintaining regulatory compliance, supporting staff and Independent Contractors, and advocating for the needs and goals of the people we serve.
Resources for Human Development (RHD) is committed to improving lives through high-quality services and support.
Our employees play a vital role in helping individuals achieve greater independence, confidence, and success while promoting dignity, respect, inclusion, and personal choice.
Every day, our team members make a meaningful impact by supporting people in reaching their goals and living their best lives.
- $25.00/hour
- DailyPay – Access Your Earned Wages Before Payday
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Company-Paid Training
- Paid Training Programs
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Certification Opportunities
- Leadership Development Programs
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Opportunities Across Multiple Service Lines
- Make a Difference Every Day
- Support Individuals and Families
- Build Meaningful Relationships
- Promote Independence and Personal Growth
- Strengthen Communities
- Join a Mission-Driven Organization
- Support the health, safety, growth, and overall well-being of individuals participating in the Shared Living program.
- Coordinate and monitor Individual Support Plans (ISPs) and ensure individual goals, objectives, and outcomes are appropriately implemented.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including medical records, assessments, ISPs, progress notes, incident reports, and other required program records.
- Ensure individuals’ medical, dental, psychiatric, and psychological services are scheduled in accordance with applicable requirements and provider recommendations.
- Advocate for individuals and collaborate with families, support coordinators, behavior consultants, day programs, medical providers, and other members of the support team.
- Train, support, supervise, and provide guidance to direct care staff and/or Independent Contractors regarding ISPs, implementation strategies, and documentation.
- Assist with incident reporting, follow-up, corrective action, and other regulatory requirements.
- Help coordinate individual financial matters, including SSI, food benefits, representative payee matters, room and board agreements, and other applicable benefits.
- Monitor program sites for safety, upkeep, documentation, and compliance needs.
- Assist with managing and tracking staff training requirements to maintain compliance with state and funder regulations.
- Respond appropriately to crisis situations and report medical or safety concerns to program leadership.
- Assist with transitioning individuals into or out of the program and opening new homes as needed.
You may be a great fit if you are:
- Compassionate
- Dependable
- Organized and Detail-Oriented
- A Strong Communicator
- Comfortable Working Independently and as Part of a Team
- Service-Focused
- Professional
- Committed to Supporting Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Master’s degree or above from an accredited college or university and at least 1 year of experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability or autism; or
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and at least 2 years of experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability or autism; or
- Associate’s degree or 60 college credit hours from an accredited college or university and at least 4 years of experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability or autism; or
- High school diploma and at least 6 years of experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability or autism.
Additional requirements include:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Willingness to maintain a minimum of 24 hours of in-service training per calendar year
- Current driver’s license, vehicle registration, and access to a functional vehicle
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with applicable HIPAA, safety, and program requirements
- Special Education background
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Ability to sit, stand, reach, bend, stoop, twist, and climb steps as required
- Ability to drive a vehicle as part of job responsibilities
- Ability to perform the essential physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
Resources for Human Development is part of the Inperium family of companies.
Employment for this position is administered through Apis Services, Inc.
Apis Services, Inc., Inperium Inc., and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. This policy of nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.
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