Program Specialist - Residential Services - Full Time - Carlisle

CPARC; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

3 weeks annual leave

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Extensive paid training program

Job summary

The Arc of Cumberland and Perry Counties seeks a Program Specialist to oversee multiple group homes for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role is based in our Carlisle office and requires hands-on supervision and compliance with state and federal standards.

Candidates should have education and experience as outlined by state regulations and be prepared to coordinate with staff and our main office to ensure quality care, safety, and adherence to program requirements.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 1 year experience in I/DD settings.
• Bachelor's degree with 2 years direct I/DD experience.
• Associate degree or 60 credits with 4 years direct I/DD experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee residential programs to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Provide supervision and direction to staff in group homes.
• Coordinate with main office to ensure program quality.

Skills

Program supervision

Regulatory compliance

Staff coordination

I/DD experience

Education

Master's degree or higher + 1 year experience

Bachelor's degree + 2 years experience

Associate degree or 60 credits + 4 years experience

Job description

The Arc of Cumberland and Perry Counties is hiring a Program Specialist to oversee multiple group homes for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). This position will work directly out of our main office located in Carlisle.

Duties:

The Program Specialist will provide supervision and direction over the residential program(s) to which he/she is assigned, ensuring compliance with state regulations, Federal Waiver, HUD and Pennhurst requirements as appropriate.

Applicants should have knowledge and experience, based on the requirements listed below, in overseeing group homes for adults with I/DD.

Background Requirements (based on state regulations, non negotiable):

• (1) A master's degree or above from an accredited college or university and 1 year of work experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability or autism.
• (2) A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and 2 years of work experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability or autism.
• (3) An associate's degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university and 4 years of work experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability or autism.

Full-time benefits include:

• health
• dental
• & vision insurances
• 3 weeks annual leave during the first year
• retirement plan
• life insurance
• long term disability
• an extensive paid training program

Salary starting at $25.80 per hour.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability