Life Share Program Specialist

Description

TITLE:        LIFE SHARE PROGRAM SPECIALIST

REPORTS TO: PROGRAM DIRECTOR – LIFE SHARE

SUMMARY OF OCCUPATION:

A person is this position is responsible for the oversight and monitoring of administrative and programmatic tasks associated with the Life Sharing program. Work assignments are varied in nature and are performed under the supervision of the Life sharing Program Director.

This is an hourly position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Program Specialist shall be responsible for the coordination of assessments in accordance with payer regulations.
• Responsible for coordination or development and review of individual program plans in coordination with team members including family members, residential providers, support coordination activities, and other stakeholders.
• Responsible for the coordination of training and development for consumers to maximize and/or maintain skills.
• Responsible for the development of planned program activities.
• Responsible for the participation in Individual Support Plan (ISP) meetings and ensure compliance with ISP goals and outcomes.
• Responsible for ensuring the implementation of individual support plans and program activities to ensure compliance with waiver requirements and ISP outcomes.
• Identifies training needs of Providers, evaluates and initiates training recommendation and appraises the effect of training on the overall performance of Providers.
• Consults with the ISP team on the development of activities within the home and community.
• Ensures that adequate documentation of meetings is maintained on a structured schedule with the Program Director
• Identifies and evaluates potential providers and clients
• Stays apprised of best practices in the field
• Communicate regularly with Providers to ensure regulation/policy compliance as well as quality services.

• Provides ongoing support to Providers as they support individuals in the program
• Completes Daily Census for Lifesharing participants.
• Specialist must visit all the Life Share sites at least once a month and report findings to Program Director  
• Other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The duties of this job require fine motor skills to write neat, legible notes, read and understand program documentation, and completing keyboarding entry.

The duties of this job involve physical movements such as lifting, stooping, bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, and reaching: The physical demands described herein 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment for this position varies between an office setting and community based locations. Staff members in this position are required to work both within and outside of the office setting.

TRAVEL

This position requires a moderate amount of personal travel with mileage reimbursement.

EOE

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

A Master’s Degree and one year of experience working directly with persons with Intellectual Disabilities; or a Bachelor’s Degree and two years of experience working with persons with Intellectual Disabilities; or an Associate’s Degree or 60 credit hours and four years of experience working directly with persons with Intellectual Disabilities. High School Diploma and 6 years of experience working directly with persons with Intellectual Disabilities.

Computer skills including ability to learn the electronic time and attendance system

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

2 years of experience in direct provision and/or oversight of residential habilitation services

QUALIFICATIONS

Language Skills

Ability to read and understand documents and instructions in English. Ability to respond effectively to inquiries. Ability to respond to sensitive inquiries.

Mathematical Skills

Basic mathematic ability including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to read instructional bulletins and/or participate in training sessions then translate information provided into day-to-day work duties.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to develop and maintain a positive and understanding attitude toward residential participants.
• Ability to make sound judgments regarding the health and welfare of residential participants.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations appropriately.
• Ability to work as a member of a team cooperatively and ethically to ensure the residential home is a safe, happy, and clean environment.
• Ability to express oneself clearly, orally and in writing, and to follow instruction and direction in the performing of job tasks.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, families, and others who are essential for the well-being of residential participants.
• Ability to learn and comprehend behavior management and program planning principles and applicable safety and health measures.
• Knowledge of health measures such as basic first aid, CPR, fire safety and personal safety measures.
• Knowledge of advanced principles and methods of staff supervision.
• Ability to plan, organize, train, assign, monitor, and evaluate the work of staff.
• Ability to analyze situations and formulate an effective course of action.
• Ability to secure the confidence of and develop and maintain an empathetic understanding of clients.
• Ability to organize and prioritize various work assignments.
• Ability to develop and implement individual goal plans and program activities for program participants.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with county and state officials, clients and their families, and the public.