Life Sharing Specialist

Prospectus Associates • Reading, PA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

ProBerco is recruiting for Community Home Supervisors to join Our Team! ProBerco is excited to offer a $2,000.00 New Hire Sign-On Bonus. Please be advised that pay is dependent upon qualifications and experience. Starting hourly rate is $19.00. This full-time, standard hours position of Specialist reports to the Director of Family Support Services. This position is responsible for all case management related to the individuals served by the LifeSharing through Family Living program and for ensuring that the families contracted to provide LifeSharing meet all standards as established by the Pennsylvania State Office of Developmental Programs and the contracting agency, as well as the policies and procedures of ProBerco. The Specialist serves as a best practice resource to the families providing LifeSharing and the individuals served by the program. The Specialist assesses and approves families to be LifeSharing providers and matches individuals with families. The Specialist assesses the placements on an ongoing formal and informal basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Special Education, Education, Psychology, or related field; or high school diploma and extensive experience working with persons with physical and intellectual disabilities.
• Ability to interact with and relate to persons with physical and intellectual disabilities.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Experience with designing and implementing outcomes.
• Experience with skill assessment instruments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational ability and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to represent ProBerco in a professional manner in all settings.
• Possess a valid PA driver’s license.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Speak clearly and persuasively in both positive and negative situations, listen and get clarification when needed, and facilitate meetings.
• Write clearly and informatively and be able to read and interpret written information.
• Exhibit objectivity and openness to others’ views, provide feedback, contribute to building a positive team spirit, put the goals and the anticipated success of the team above own interests, and support everyone’s efforts.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness. Look for new ways to improve and promote quality, and analyze and apply relevant feedback to improve program quality.
• Establish safety and security procedures and correct any potentially unsafe conditions.
• Adapt to changes in the work environment; manage competing demands; change approach or method to best fit the situation; and deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Consistently be at work on time, and arrive at meetings and appointments on time.
• Follow instructions, respond to management direction, take responsibility for own actions, and complete tasks on time or notify appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Ask for and offer assistance when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Screen and approve prospective providers.
• Assist the Director in evaluating and approving prospective participants in the LifeSharing through Family Living program.
• Act as a liaison with LifeSharing providers and the contracting agency and Prospectus Berco and other contracted service providers.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and monitoring of programs established for individuals in LifeSharing.
• Ensure regulatory compliance.
• Assist with medical appointments and transportation as required.
• Develop and monitor Individualized Service Plans and outcomes.
• Conduct monitoring visits to provider homes.
• Arrange pre-placement visits and team meetings.
• Provide training to provider families as required by regulation and Prospectus Berco policy.
• Coordinate respite care as requested by provider families.
• Facilitate team meetings as required.
• Attend meetings and trainings.
• Advocate in accordance with the mission of ProBerco for individuals receiving services.
• Meet with individuals receiving services through LifeSharing to assess placement success and needs.
• Prepare required reports in requested format.
• Regular attendance at work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid holidays for full-time employees upon hire
• Health and Prescription benefits after 30 days
• Company paid Dental and Vision benefits after 30 days
• Company paid Life Insurance after 60 days
• 401k enrollment after 90 days
• PTO and Sick time available after 90 days
• $2,000.00 New Hire Sign-On Bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level