Verland · 15 hours ago
Program Specialist
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelVerland is hiring Exceptional People to provide Compassionate Care as a Program Specialist for their Residential locations. The Program Specialist will serve as the primary advocate for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, ensuring their medical needs are met and coordinating their Individual Support Plans.
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Responsibilities
Secures all necessary services to ensure all individuals’ needs are being met as specified in the individuals’ ISP
Completes / ensures all necessary documentation associated with the Individual Support Plans, Quarterly Reviews, ISP revisions and ISP process (I. E. invitations to meetings, development and implementation of the ISP, completing reviews, updating and revisions, accuracy of reports [to include dates and signatures] and reporting content discrepancy of the ISP to SC, as applicable, and team members) meet all State licensing requirements including 33b 1-19 regarding plan lead
Supervises, monitors, evaluates and/or makes recommendations to the SC to revise a service or outcome in the ISP that is provided to the individual
Reports a change related to the individual’s needs to the SC, as applicable, and plan team members
Ensures all content are included in the ISP, (protocol for social, emotional, environmental plan, protocol for restrictive procedures plans, etc.)
Provides assessment to the SC or plan lead at least 30 days prior to the ISP meeting
Reviews the ISP with the individual and coordinate the services provided to meet State licensing requirements
Provides the documentation of the ISP review to the SC, as applicable, and plan team members to meet State licensing requirements
Informs plan team members of the option to decline the ISP review document to meet State licensing requirements
Monitors house funds and money relating to an individual’s needs
Monitors Individual’s progress monthly through direct observation, reviewing, signing and dating monthly documentation of an individual’s participation and progress toward outcomes
Coordinates the training of DSP’s in the content of health and safety needs relevant to each individual
Developing and implementing provider services to meet State licensing requirements (relating to provider services)
Must be fluent on all assigned Individual’s ISP’s
Provides ongoing training to assigned staff relevant to each individual on the following areas: ISP and reviews, specific therapeutic needs, health and safety needs, medication needs, diet orders, and specific house needs etc
Exhibits a professional attitude at all times when representing the individual and the facility and maintain an excellent working relationship with all staff and peers
Schedules and attends (as needed) medical appointments, monitor medical follow-up appointment and ensure implementation of medical care
Maintains medication administration certification and maintain practicum observer certification by completing observations and monitoring staff/documentation relating to the medication process. Performs MAR reviews and medication checks
Provides face to face ISP training to Program Coordinators and DSP’s
Acts as Certified Investigator on an on-call basis when necessary
Perform other related duties upon request
Qualification
Required
Must be fluent on all assigned Individual's ISP's
Maintains medication administration certification and maintain practicum observer certification by completing observations and monitoring staff/documentation relating to the medication process
Provides ongoing training to assigned staff relevant to each individual on the following areas: ISP and reviews, specific therapeutic needs, health and safety needs, medication needs, diet orders, and specific house needs etc
Exhibits a professional attitude at all times when representing the individual and the facility and maintain an excellent working relationship with all staff and peers
Schedules and attends (as needed) medical appointments, monitor medical follow-up appointment and ensure implementation of medical care
Acts as Certified Investigator on an on-call basis when necessary
Benefits
Health (UPMC), Dental and Vision Insurances (1st of the month following 30 days from start date)
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (HSA)
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
403b – Traditional and Roth with Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement (for core positions)
Competitive PTO Plan
8 Paid Holidays
Incentive in lieu of Medical coverage
Career Development
Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
Mental Health Resources and Support
Company
Verland
We are a non-profit family of person-centered, community homes and services supporting over 200 individuals with intellectual disabilities, many of whom have multiple physical challenges.
Founded in 1978
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Leland Sapp
Chief Executive Officer
Catherine Bogats
Chief Financial Officer
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