Program Specialist

4 weeks ago


Pottsville, United States Community Options Full time
Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states.

We are seeking a Program Specialist in Pottsville, PA. The Program Specialist uses best practices and technology within a community-based residential setting to teach individuals with developmental disabilities how to acquire the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social skills needed to live as independently as possible. This person must be able to handle the pressure of training in a public environment, exercise patience, work with flexible schedules, and respond to crisis situations. Ingenuity and creativity must be utilized when determining the best training methods, assistance, and supports for an individual with developmental disabilities.

Starting pay is $55,000/annually

Responsibilities

  • Complete staff evaluations including but not limited to 90-day and annual reviews
  • Monitor and maintain residential budgets
  • Manage staff schedules and ensure shifts are adequately staffed
  • Monitor and schedule required staff trainings, seminars, and conferences
  • Monitor fiscal, medical, personal, and IHP documentation to ensure accuracy
  • Participate in Circle(s) of Support for personal future planning
  • Monitor and schedule house and vehicle maintenance
  • Assist in maintaining and monitoring of consumer's finances
  • Monitor and report the health and medical needs of individuals
  • Build a support network between individuals and community members
  • Prepare progress reports for individuals' immediate support group, including their family and/or guardian, staff, employment specialist, case manager, and other professionals
  • Ensure consistent service delivery that connects work, home, and recreational needs
  • Serve as an active member of an individuals' Inter-Disciplinary Team (IDT), which includes involvement in Individual Habilitation Plan development
  • Submit monthly written reports to the appropriate individuals outlining operational status, progress and concerns
  • May perform the duties of direct support professionals as necessary, in accordance with current staffing needs
  • Employees must cooperate with the licensee and department staff in any inspection, inquiry or investigation
  • Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned
Minimum Requirements
  • Pennsylvania requires higher education from an accredited university plus a minimum amount of work experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability or autism
  • Master's degree and 1 year of work experience; OR
  • Bachelor's degree and 2 years of work experience; OR
  • Associates degree or 60 credit hours and 4 years of work experience
Working Conditions
  • May be required to be on-call in cooperation with other management staff
  • Frequent lifting, stretching, and other physical exertion may be required
  • May be required to transport individuals utilizing your own vehicle or company provided vehicles
  • May be required to lift or move 25+ pounds
  • May assist with wheelchair transfer of non-ambulatory individuals
  • May be exposed to various medical conditions and communicable diseases
Why Community Options?
  • Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • Paid Holidays-Including a Birthday Holiday
  • Generous PTO
  • Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
  • 403b Retirement Plan
  • Incredible career growth opportunities


Send resumes to: Resumes-SK@comop.org

Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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