Program Specialist

bayada home health care; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Work-life balance: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm

Comprehensive benefits plan

Growth opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Job summary

A leading home health care provider in State College seeks a Program Specialist to oversee client advocacy and care planning. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least a year of experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). This role involves collaborating with various teams to implement client goals and evaluate progress. The position offers a stable work environment with great culture and ample growth opportunities along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Qualified Professional with a minimum of 1 year post-degree experience with I/DD population.
• Demonstrated record of increasing responsibility.
• Ambition for career advancement.

Responsibilities

• Act as internal case manager and advocate for clients.
• Participate in Person-Centered Planning processes.
• Evaluate client progress and implement care services.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor degree

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care has an immediate opening for a Program Specialist(Qualified Professional) in our State College, PA office. If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity in a growing industry, a 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

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree is required
• Must be a Qualified Professional - minimum of 1 years of post degree experience with I/DD population
• 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

Why you'll love BAYADA:

• BAYADA Home Health Care offers the stability and structure of a national company with the values and culture of a family-owned business.
• Award-winning workplace: proud to be recognized by
  • Newsweek's Best Place to Work for Diversity
  • Newsweek's Best Place to Work for Women
  • Newsweek's Best Place to Work (overall)
  • Newsweek's Best Place to Work for Women and Families
  • Glassdoor Best Places to Work
  • Forbes Best Places to Work for Women
• Weekly pay
• Work life balance: Monday-Friday 8:30-5pm hours
• AMAZING culture: we are a mission driven nonprofit organization, focused around three core values of compassion, reliability, and excellence.
• Strong employee values and recognition: we utilize a BAYADA Celebrates page for daily recognition, along with Hero spotlights, Key Action of the Week meetings to connect back to our mission and celebrate staff, discounts/perks and partnerships, an Awards Weekend trip, and more.
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging: Join groups like our Women in Limitless Leadership Employee Resource Council, Lean In circles, Racial and Ethnic Diversity (RED) Council, Pride LGBTQIA+ Council, Military Community Network, Solutions and Accessibility for Equality (SAFE) Council, Fostering Acceptance Inspiring Trust and Harmony (F.A.I.T.H), and more.
• Growth opportunities: advancement opportunities, continued education opportunities, Udemy courses, webinars, and more
• Check out our blog: https://www.bayada.com/search?q=Newsweek
• Benefits: BAYADA Home Health Care 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
  • To learn more about BAYADA Home Health Care benefits, https://www.bayada.com/benefits

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.