Program Specialist

Program Specialist

Join our team as a Program Specialist at our ID-Day Program, where we provide services in both facility and community-based settings for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as those with intensive physical health needs. This role offers a chance to make a difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Job Description

• Identifying in the assessment the consumer's requirement for direct supervision or times when the consumer may be unsupervised
• Disseminating the assessment for the development of the Individual Service Plan (ISP), ISP Annual Update, and all ISP revisions to all ISP plan team members 30 calendar days prior to the meeting
• Providing training to Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) on the consumer Support Plan if a medication is prescribed to treat symptoms of a diagnosed psychiatric illness prior to the Supports Specialist working with the consumer
• Participating in the development of the ISP, ISP Annual Updates, and all ISP revisions
• Attending the ISP, ISP annual updates, and all ISP revisions
• Fulfilling the role of Plan Lead when a Supports Coordinator is not assigned to a consumer
• Reviewing every 3 months (or more often if necessary) the ISP, ISP Annual Updates, and all ISP provisions
• Reporting ISP content discrepancies to the Supports Coordinator as applicable and Team members
• Supervising, monitoring, and evaluating services and outcomes identified in the ISP
• Reviewing, signing, and dating the monthly documentation of an individual's participation and progress toward outcomes
• Reporting a change related to a consumer's needs to the Supports Coordinator
• Developing and implementing component services that will lead to advancement in the component or to competitive employment
• Performing other tasks assigned by supervisor

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear others and accurately interpret speech and sounds. Frequently required to stand; walk; climb and descend stairs. Required to use hands and arms to reach, hold, and carry objects. Required to sit; stand; maintain balance; occasionally lift and/or move a minimum of 75 pounds. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust optical focus for reading, driving, general observation, and for all safety needs.

Requirements

• Associates degree OR 60 college credits from an accredited college + 4 years of ID/Autism experience
• Must have at least 2 years of experience in ID
• Must be computer literate (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Valid Driver's License and own transportation required
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus

Skills Required

Must have excellent verbal/written communication skills and work well with people; good, creative problem-solving skills; excellent clinical nursing skills including assessment, knowledge of behavioral health systems, community resources; ability to work independently, and be flexible/adaptive in handling changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment; computer skills required.

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for generous benefit options including but not limited to:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance with plan options to fit your needs
• Life and Long Term Disability Insurance
• 403B Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (Holiday, sick, PTO, vacation)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional supplemental voluntary insurance options including Disability, Accident, and Pet Insurance

Effective October 15, 2021, all employees/contractors/interns/volunteers are required to provide our office with proof of COVID vaccination.

Compensation Details

$17.00 per hour or $33,150.00 annual salary.