Program Specialist - Residential Services - Full Time - Carlisle

The Arc of Cumberland and Perry Counties; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Life Insurance

Long-term disability

Paid training program

3 weeks annual leave

Job summary

The Arc of Cumberland and Perry Counties in Carlisle is seeking a Program Specialist to oversee multiple group homes for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). You will supervise residential programs, ensure compliance with state regulations, Federal Waiver, HUD and Pennhurst requirements, and provide direction to staff.

Qualifications require a master's or higher with relevant experience, or a bachelor's with significant experience, or an associate's degree with

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher with 1 year of work experience directly with individuals with an intellectual disability or autism.
• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of work experience directly with individuals with an intellectual disability or autism.
• Associate's degree or 60 credit hours with 4 years of work experience directly with individuals with an intellectual disability or autism.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and direction over the residential program(s) to which you are assigned.
• Ensure compliance with state regulations, Federal Waiver, HUD and Pennhurst requirements as appropriate.
• Oversee group homes for adults with I/DD.

Education

Master's degree or higher

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree or 60 credit hours

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, and an extensive paid training program.

Salary starting at $25.80 per hour.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability