Program Specialist- Day Program

Peaceful Living; Doylestown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Peaceful Living in Doylestown, PA seeks a Program Specialist to coordinate assessments, develop and implement Individual Support Plans (ISPs), and monitor progress for up to 30 residents.

The role requires strong regulatory knowledge, collaboration with the supports team, and training responsibilities; driving license and certifications within a year are required.

This is a full-time position with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher with relevant experience in ID/DD.
• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years in supports for individuals with ID/DD.
• Associates degree with 4+ years in similar roles.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assessments and ISP development for residents.
• Implement ISP as written and monitor monthly progress.
• Attend ISP meetings and review content for accuracy.
• Oversee ISP implementation and staff training.
• Coordinate services and billing with SC/ODP as needed.
• Communicate changes to the Supports Coordinator and team.

Skills

Assessment coordination

ISP development

Team collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Associates degree / 60 credits

Job description

Program Specialist- Day Program- Doylestown, PA

Peaceful Living is seeking a Program Specialist to provide and promote for the welfare, well-being, the care and programmatic needs of residents that we support. The primary focus will be to coordinate and complete each assessment, participate in the development of the Individual Support Plan (ISP), and implement the ISP as written, reviewing all relevant program documentation monthly and coordinating services provided to each person on their caseload, up to a maximum of 30 individuals, ensuring measurable progress of outcomes identified and active treatment.

Essential Job Functions

• Coordinates and complete assessment for each individual, as required by regulation.
• In conjunction with the support team participates in the development of the ISP, ISP annual update and ISP revision
• Fulfills the role of "plan lead", relating to development, annual update and revision of the ISP; and ISP review and revision. Attends the ISP meetings for each individual on their caseload
• After ISP is created by Supports Coordinator (SC), reviews the ISP, annual updates and revisions for content accuracy. Reporting content discrepancies to the SC and other team members, as applicable.
• Reviews ISP with the individual and documents the review accordingly. Provides documentation of review to the SC and team members, providing the option to decline the ISP review documentation, as per regulatory guidelines.
• Oversees the implementation of the ISP as written, by supervising, monitoring and evaluating services provided to the individual.
• Develops and oversees the proper documentation of program goals and outcomes identified in ISP, by reviewing, signing and dating the monthly documentation of an individual's participation and progress toward outcomes, and ensure active treatment.
• Coordinates all services (including behavioral supports) provided to the individual in alignment with their ISP and recommends revisions to services or outcomes identified in the ISP, as needed, to the SC and team members.
• Communicates all changes related to the individuals' needs to the SC, and all other team members as applicable and provides onsite training as needed.
• Coordinates the training of Residential Companions, in the content of health and safety needs relevant to each individual and the outcomes and services identified in their ISP.
• Oversees all new admissions, including but not limited to: coordinating transitional visits, all medical and dental exams and other documentation needed prior to admission to ensure regulatory compliance.
• In conjunction with county and ODP works to ensure proper billing, including rep payee status (upon admission and ongoing), SSI, SSDI and all other funding sources for each person on their caseload.
• Works closely with county and ODP to re-evaluate the needs of each person and communicate changes to the level of care in a timely fashion, to ensure the quality of care and proper billing.

Requirements

• Must maintain a valid (state of residence) driver's license and driving approval from Peaceful Living.
• Must attend and acquire certification in the DPW Medication Administration Course and become a practicum observer within one year of the date of hire in the role of PS/QIDP (as needed)
• Must attend and obtain certification in the PA Certified Investigator's Course within one year of the date of hire in role of PS/QIDP
• Must attend the Safety Mechanics/PEI training and become a trainer within one year of the date of hire in role of PS/QIDP.

Education/Experience

A master's degree or above from an accredited college or university and 1-year work experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and 2 years work experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability; associate's degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university and 4 years work experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability.

EEO- M/F/V/D

Location: Doylestown, PA

Job Type: Full-time