Program Specialist - Day Program

Program Specialist

• Day Program 3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 1149 E Oregon Rd, Lititz, PA 17543 $20.50 an hour Friendship Community 64 reviews $20.50 an hour Program Specialist
• Day Program 8:00 am
• 4:30 pm

TITLE:

Program Specialist (Residential 6400 or Day-Program 2380)

DEFINITION AND BASIC FUNCTION

The Program Specialist (PS), under supervision of the Lead Program Specialist or Studio Manager, is responsible to assure that quality and documentation standards meet FC and State Regulations.

ACCOUNTABILITY

The Program Specialist is accountable to the Lead Program Specialist and the Associate Director of Operations or the Studio Manager and Studio Coordinator.

AUTHORITY

The PS has responsibility for the Individuals and authority over Team Members who assist with regulatory compliance. The PS has additional access rights to Care Tracker and additional platforms for tracking, as needed.

RESPONSIBILITY

A. Demonstrate a respectful and positive attitude that promotes service excellence to Individuals, fellow Team Members (TMs), families and / or the general public. B. Case load of 24 to 30 Individuals. C. Provides effective communication with the entire support team D. Fulfill the requirements of a Program Specialist as described in PA § 6400.44, or §2380.33.

PROGRAMMING

A. Complete and distribute Individualized Assessments per State Regulations. B. Participate in Annual ISP meetings and initiate other meetings as identified. C. Oversee and maintain documentation methods for tracking ISP Outcomes. D. Develop and distribute Individual's Quarterly Progress Notes in accordance with Friendship Community (FC) and State Regulations. E. Complete, maintain and/or review daily progress notes based on current ISPs (Studio only). F. Coordinate trainings of Direct Support Professionals and Residential Managers based on the ISP. G. Assist with coverage of colleague's caseloads in their absence(s). H. Update HRST as required (Residential only). I. Facilitate the Bi-Annual Self-Assessment Process for homes on their caseloads (Residential only).

FUNDING AND BILLING

(AS

ASSIGNED WITHIN CASE LOAD

): A. Develop a working knowledge of the services and the funding sources for each Individual in the assigned programs. B. Collaborate with the Lead Program Specialist or Studio Manager to identify and submit funding or increased supervision requests for Individuals with identified needs. C. Review and approve Daily Service Notes for designated funding sources (Studio only unless specified for a Residential Individual). D. Review and submit requests for billable hours for additional funding sources using the designated tools and resources, as assigned.

Educational Requirements:

A Program S pecialist shall have me t one of the following qualifications specified in 1, 2, or 3 per Intellectual Disabilities for 6400 /2380 Regulations (educatio n from an accredited college or university and specified paid experience working directly with intellectual disabilities) : (1) A master's degree or above and 1-year paid ex perience (2) A bachelor's degree and 2 years paid experience (3) An associate's degree or 60 credits and 4 years paid experience