LEAP MAIN - PROGRAM SPECIALIST

McGuire Memorial • Ellwood City, PA

4d • $23 - $25

About The Position

McGuire Memorial is a ministry providing comprehensive services to children and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities. The Program Specialist coordinates, plans, and manages day program services for a caseload of 20–30 individuals. The position supports individuals’ goals and needs through ongoing functional activities, assessments, individualized service planning, and program monitoring. It also coordinates staff assignments, maintains records in accordance with regulations, and helps ensure a safe environment for individuals and staff.

The role is scheduled Monday through Friday and pays $23.00–$25.00 per hour. The employer requires attendance and work reliability, professionalism, and the ability to communicate, organize, adapt, and manage multiple projects. Employment is contingent on required screenings and clearances.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 2 years of work experience directly with persons with disabilities; alternatively, an associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and 4 years of such experience.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, flexibility, and ability to handle multiple projects.
• Excellent attendance and work record.
• Good computer and iPad skills.
• Strong history of displaying professionalism.
• Ability to pass a physical and drug screening.
• Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance.
• Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check.
• FBI Federal Criminal History Record check, including fingerprinting.
• TB testing.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, plan, and manage day program services for a caseload of 20–30 individuals.
• Participate in annual inspections.
• Coordinate or complete assigned individuals’ assessments.
• Attend and participate in the development of ISPs, ISP Annual Updates, and ISP revisions.
• Supervise, monitor, and evaluate services.
• Provide hands-on support and direct care to individuals as needed.
• Ensure ongoing functional activities for each assigned individual.
• Monitor, assess, and modify each individual’s program according to their needs and desires.
• Maintain individuals’ records in accordance with regulations.
• Coordinate staff members’ daily assignments.
• Implement appropriate staff disciplinary procedures.
• Ensure and maintain a safe working environment for individuals and staff.

Benefits

• Health, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and eligible family members, effective on the hire date.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match and profit sharing.
• Disability coverage and life insurance after 1 year.
• 7 paid holidays plus Veterans Day for veterans.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Generous paid time off (PTO).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree