Program Specialist

Overview

ORGANIZATION: Citizen Care Inc.

DEPARTMENT: Community Living (Residential Homes)

POSITION: Community Living Coordinator

STATUS: Full-Time; 40 hours / week

SCHEDULE / HOURS:

LOCATION:

Citizen Care Inc., a subsidiary of Partners For Quality Inc., provides residential, day program, habilitation, supported employment opportunities and behavioral support services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are a non-profit organization, accredited by the Council on Quality & Leadership. Citizen Care has locations throughout the West Hills and South Hills of Allegheny County.

Responsibilities

Responsible to the Director for Community Living for the coordination of services and supports for people in a designated Community Living Home including:

• The coordination of services and supports
• Performing on-call responsibilities as assigned
• Focus on The Council on Quality and Leadership’s Quality Measures
• Compliance with CCI Policies and Procedures
• Compliance with 6400 Regulations and the Office of Developmental Program’s medication administration guidelines
• Performance of all ISP responsibilities of the Program Specialist position in accordance with the 6400 Regulations
• Quality Management Planning
• Incorporating the Agency’s Vision, Mission and Values
• Communicate effectively at all levels
  
  

CASH INCENTIVES

• Referral Bonus for current employees:
• $2,500 for each successfully referred Full Time DSP
• $1,000 for each successfully referred Full Time non-DSP
  

Benefits

• Full Time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurances
• $1,200 cash payout option in lieu of Health Insurance coverage
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 16 to 26 Paid Days Off / year
• Wellness Days (2 per year)
• Sick Time
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Optional 401(k) with Employer match
  
  

WORK PERKS

• Paid orientation and training
• Free parking (select locations)
• Employee Activities, Rewards and Recognition Programs
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
  
  

APPLY TO THIS POSITION

Interested applicants can choose to apply in any of the following ways:

Complete an employment application online

Email resumes:Careers@PFQ.org

Partners For Quality and its family of agencies are an equal opportunity employer

EOE

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or 60 college credits, preferably in Human Services and four (4) years experience providing services and supports to people with intellectual disabilities
  
  

OR

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Human Services, consistent with State Licensing Regulations and two (2) years experience providing services and supports to people with intellectual disabilities
• One (1) year experience in residential programs
• Prior experience in developing and implementing Individual Support Plans (ISPs) for
  
  

people with intellectual disabilities

• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Excellent references, both work and personal
• A valid, PA, Ohio or West Virginia driver’s license
  
  

Minimum Compensation

USD $50,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Compensation

USD $60,000.00/Yr.