Program Support Specialist
About The Position
McKinley Youth Family and Community are what we are all about We offer a great working environment and benefits package McKinley encourages growth so that you can Be your Best HUMAN At McKinley employees share a set of guiding principles We embrace a culture that is Hopeful Understanding Moral Awesome Nurturing HUMAN The Company McKinley is a highly respected welfare organization with a comprehensive array of programs and services which touch nearly 1800 lives annually including short term residential treatment program STRTP Foster Care Adoptions Mental Health Services and Special Education McKinley has 5 locations throughout southern California with our main campus located in San Dimas We embrace a culture that is HUMAN Hopeful Understanding Moral Awesome Nurturing McKinley has created a Hopeful environment in which we choose optimism in finding the motivation to achieve our greatest dreams We are a team dedicated to Understanding individual needs and do so by listening and embracing each individuals stories We strongly embrace our agencys Morals by treating everyone with kindness and respect At McKinley we acknowledge our team members and clients Awesome qualities by celebrating what makes each individual unique We are dedicated to Nurturing a Trauma Informed Integrated Care approach that has created a unique culture within the organization We celebrate diversity by our commitment to cultivating an inclusive and affirming environment for all The Position We are looking for a Program Support Specialist who is willing to embrace McKinleys mission and HUMAN values The Program Support Specialist is responsible for serving as primary point of crisis intervention support and liaison with respect to program implementation and operational matters and provides professional and programmatic guidance consultation and support to client constituencies as appropriate Compensation and Benefits The pay range were offering is 2100 2500 hourly depending Based on experience Our people are the heart of our organization which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well being Medical Dental and Vision Insurance we offer a company defined contribution of 620monthLife InsuranceFlexible Spending AccountPaid Time OffSick TimePaid Holidays403b retirement plan with company match up to 3Employee Assistance ProgramTuition ReimbursementEmployee Referral BonusCredit Union MembershipTraining Opportunities to Further Personal and Professional Growth
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree Preferred
- 2 years of prior Experience Working with Children and performing crisis intervention
- Word Processing
- Excellent Writing Skills
- General Office Skills
- Must pass pre employment physical exam TB and drug screening
- Ability to commute to various sites on campus
- Ability to physically restrain children
- Ability to bend stoop kneel
- DOJ FBI Child Abuse Index
- Insurability Under Corporate Automobile Insurance
Responsibilities
- Follow through on commitments made to children
- Crisis interventionbehavior management to students who do not remain in the classroom or are causing significant disruption
- Assist teaching teams with identifying and trouble shooting problem areas
- Participate with teams in developing behavior plans
- Assist with classroom and campus coverage
- Provide orientation to new students
- Document incidents per agency policy
- Assist with supervision of community day students
- Supervise all transitions for Community and Residential students
- Distribute Daily Logs to teachers
- Monitor DVS behavior intervention program and report serious incidents to school districts per agency policy
- Using personal cell phone for work related communication when agency radios and phones are not easily accessible
- Supervise Instructional Assistants assigned to their buildings
- All other related duties as assigned
Benefits
- Medical Dental and Vision Insurance we offer a company defined contribution of 620month
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Time
- Paid Holidays
- 403b retirement plan with company match up to 3
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Credit Union Membership
- Training Opportunities to Further Personal and Professional Growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
