Residential Program Specialist for ID & Autism

Passavant Memorial Homes; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages: $75,000 per year

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Generous PTO package

401K Retirement Plan

Dynamic and Supportive Work Env.

Career Development NADSP certs

Job summary

Passavant Memorial Homes in Greensburg, PA is seeking a Program Specialist to oversee the safety and well-being of individuals with intellectual disabilities in a residential setting, coordinating activities and community integration per each IP. The position reports to the Program Operations Director.

Responsibilities include supervising Direct Support Professionals, developing IPs, attending IP updates, ensuring budgetary compliance, maintaining policies, and leading regular staff trainings

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years supervisory experience
• Valid driver’s license
• Experience with 6400 regulations required
• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university and one year experience working directly with individuals with developmental disabilities
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) years’ experience working directly with individuals with developmental disabilities
• Associate’s degree, or 60 credit hours, from an accredited college or university and four (4) years’ experience working directly with individuals with developmental disabilities

Responsibilities

• Provide and supervise activities for the individuals in accordance with their specific IP, including opportunities for community integration.
• Coordinateand provide oversight for the responsibilities of Direct Support Professionals.
• Complete attendance and payroll records for Direct Support Professionals.
• Hold regular meetingswith Direct Support Professionals to review program needs/progress and providenecessary training.
• Assure budgetary compliance and fiscal accountability for all residential programs.
• Ensure program adherence to establishedpolicies and procedures.
• Provide the assessment for the development of the IP, the IP Annual update, and the IP revisions as required under CH. 6400.181(a).
• Participate in the IP process, development, team reviews, and implementation in accordance with the 6400 regulations.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities by the Program Operations Director.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Valid driver’s license

Experience with 6400 regulations

Master’s degree

One year experience with individuals w

Education

Master’s degree or higher

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree / 60 credit hours

Job description

Passavant Memorial Homes in Greensburg, PA is seeking a Program Specialist to oversee the safety and well-being of individuals with intellectual disabilities in a residential setting, coordinating activities and community integration per each IP. The position reports to the Program Operations Director.

Responsibilities include supervising Direct Support Professionals, developing IPs, attending IP updates, ensuring budgetary compliance, maintaining policies, and leading regular staff trainings