Program Specialist Philadelphia

We are making dreams come true. We provide children and adults with autism intellectual disabilities and behavioral health challenges and their families the education support and resources needed to be self-reliant independent and valued members of their addition we provide the professionals who serve them with world-class education and Summary:The Program Specialist (PS) provides oversight of client programming documentation and team processes to ensure individuals receive high-quality person-centered care. This exempt position generally is scheduled Monday through Friday with some weekend and on-call responsibilities. Hours vary to support staff and monitor individuals across residential homes. The PS is responsible for developing and implementing individualized supports that empower each person to live fully and engage meaningfully in their communitiesDuties & Responsibilities:Individual Support & Care CoordinationServes as an internal team lead for all client care needsprogrammatic health social and behavioraland communicates updates to Barber team members external support and individual needs and desires are met per the ISP; verifies that staff receive learning and development and demonstrate competency in client-specific health and safety of individuals including follow-up on medical appointments medication administration and adaptive equipment compliance with health records behavioral documentation and electronic health systems; ensures timely updates and corrective in-person visits to each group home (minimum twice weekly) at varied times; attends monitoring visits and provides and participates in intake admission discharge and annual Every Day Lives principles for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities or Benefits & Quality AssuranceMaintains accurate documentation including assessments quarterly reports service notes and MARs. Maintains accurate compliant documentation across all programmatic and health daily notes for narrative quality and time accuracy; monitors fire safety plans and internal audits and completes plans of correction as client benefits in collaboration with the Benefit Specialist including spend-down processes and verification of safeguarded completion of Health Risk Screening tools inventories and Self-Inspection critical events into the Enterprise Incident Management & Regulatory Compliance (Chapter 6400)Coordinates and completes assessments per 6400..44(b)(1) participates in ISP development developing team reviews updates and revisions 6400.44(b)(s)Oversees the provision of and supervision of activities for individuals in accordance the individuals plan. 6400/(b)(3).Supporting the individuals integration into the community. 6400.(b)(4). Supporting the individuals communication and involvement with family and friends. 6400.44(b)(5).Leads ISP meetings and fulfills plan lead responsibilities under 6400.182 and ISP content for accuracy; reports discrepancies and recommends revisions as ISP as written; monitors and evaluates services provided. 6400.44(b)(2)Reviews and signs monthly documentation of progress toward and shares ISP reviews with Supports Coordinator and plan team members; informs team of option to decline and implements provider services per & Development Onboarding & CollaborationFosters a culture of learning and development by supporting the onboarding and learning and development of new staff ensuring they gain a deep understanding of client-specific care and ISP in mentorship and coaching culture to foster staff development and with Residential Supervisors Lead DSPs and Associate Directors to promote consistent care and team Oversight & Operational SupportPrepares for licensing inspections and contractual reviews; ensures program components and physical sites meet compliance with agency policies 6400 regulations and documentation in weekend on-call rotation and maintains high availability during transportation coordination safety protocols and equipment reports suspected abuse and ensures individual in committee work and maintains professional relationships with inter-agency :Understands that duties may be added or deleted from the position as deemed necessary by that additional work or extended hours may be required due to program demands. Completes mandatory in-service hours annually in compliance with regulations and other learnings as & Compliance: Maintains accurate timely and regulation-compliant records across health behavioral and programmatic domains ensuring readiness for audits and licensing & Collaboration: Coordinates effectively with families staff and external partners facilitating meetings sharing updates and aligning interdisciplinary teams around client -Centered Planning & Oversight: Designs and monitors individualized service plans that reflect each persons goals health needs and adaptive supports ensuring holistic and person-first & Development: Supports onboarding and ongoing staff learning and development reinforcing client-specific care standards and fostering a culture of continuous -Solving & Crisis Management: Responds to incidents and critical events with clarity and urgency resolving discrepancies and maintaining stability during emergencies or Degree: with 1 year working directly with individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism ORBachelor Degree: with 2 years working directly with individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism ORAssociates Degree or 60 Credit Hours: 4 years working directly with individuals with intellectual disabilities or autismLicensure/Certification/Registration: Valid drivers license required CPR and First Aid Certifications upon hire