Summary: The primary function of this position is the development, implementation and monitoring of the Individual Program Plan for up to 30 participants as well supervising all Adult Day Program staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures a safe environment for program participants and staff.

• Responsible for in-program supervision of Program Assistants, Area Managers, coordinating specialized training of program assistants, and Area Managers specific to the individual’s health and safety needs, working under the direction of the Director of Adult Day Services.

• Responsible to ensure that all Department of Public Welfare 2380 regulations are followed as well as all Joseph’s Center and Adult Day Program policies and procedures are followed.

• Coordinates the development and implementation of a program plan for each participant.

• Ensures that individual assessments are completed, as per 2380 regulations, and disseminated at least 30 days prior to the person’s ISP meeting.

• Must be present at the initial, annual update and revision ISP meetings for program participants.

• Coordinates the development of an appropriate program plan with an annual, quarterly, and monthly review of it.

• Ensures that ISP discrepancies are reported to the Individual’s Support Coordinator on a timely basis.

• Ensures a daily schedule of appropriate activities, which allows implementation of the program plan and program activities.

• Ensures that data is collected as per the program plan.

• Assists in meeting the personal, developmental and therapeutic needs of individual participants (changing, feeding, positioning, etc.) and ensures that these needs are met promptly, working closely with program assistants.

• Maintain all program related records based on regulations.

• Works closely with involved professionals and other team members or outside agencies that work with assigned participants.

• Assists in maintaining program materials and equipment, of sufficient type and number and will notify the Director of needs in that area.

• Participates in in-service trainings, schedule trainings when needed, and ensure Program Assistants receive trainings to include at least 24 hours of training per year as per regulatory requirements.

• Attends and participates in department staff meetings as scheduled.

• Performs other related tasks as required and remains flexible to the diverse needs of the facility.

• Meet all requirements of the PA Office of Developmental Programs Certified Medication Administration Course and administer medications when needed.

• May be required to receive additional certifications such as CPR Instructor/ Medication Administration Trainer/ Certified Investigator.

• Demonstrates the ability to initiate, participate in, and document on monthly fire drills.

• Maintains a cooperative relationship with coworkers and supervisors and creates an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust within the facility.

• Is flexible to changes in duties, priorities, methods and environments.

• Comes to work as scheduled and is punctual.

• Performs other related tasks as assigned and remains flexible to the diverse needs of the facility.

Competencies:

• Knowledge of services and the nature and needs of individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to work in a team approach and to work effectively with others.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• Minimum 2 years experience working with persons with disabilities
• Valid PA Driver’s License

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit 1-3 hours per day.
• Ability to stand for up to about an hour of time.
• Ability to walk 3-7 hours per day.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move items weighing over 50 pounds.
• Ability to twist, squat, bend and kneel for short periods of time.