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Program Specialist

at Resources For Human Development, Inc. in NEWARK, Delaware, United States

Job Description

Description/Job Summary

The Program Specialist position holds the responsibility of supporting health, safety, and growth of the individuals in the program, including medical requirements, programmatic concerns, individual finances incident reporting and adhering to the funder regulations.

Responsibilities/Duties

+ Ensure that HIPPA regulations are complied with and that all paperwork and required documentation is completed in a timely, thorough, accurate manner as per regulations

+ Ensure incident reports are complete, accurate and timely with corrective action taken when necessary Input all reportable incidents and follow-up into EIM

+ Must be aware and knowledgeable of license requirements of the program, and service definitions for unlicensed home and community rehab and respite services.

+ Process of creating ISP’s and advocating for consumers with input from program management.

+ Maintain client files that include annual assessments and Individual Support Plans, as well as any supporting documents as per applicable regulations

+ Train direct care staff in the individual support plans as well as mentor them in day-to-day implementation and documentation.

Required Experience

Master’s degree or above from an accredited college or university (Special Education desired) and 1 year of work experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability or autism.

OR

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 2 years of work experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability or autism.

OR

Associate’s degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university and 4 years of work experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability or autism.

Required Education

Master’s degree or above from an accredited college or university (Special Education desired) and 1 year of work experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability or autism.

OR

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 2 years of work experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability or autism.

OR

Associate’s degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university and 4 years of work experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability or autism.

Required Qualifications

2 years of work experience working directly with persons with disabilities

Program Summary

Choices provides a wide range of residential options, non-traditional day programming, consultative nursing and behavioral services and other support services to support individuals with developmental and other disabilities achieve their personal goals by expanding their horizons and opportunities in the community. Our program goals and implementation strategies of delivering quality services are based on Person-Centered Planning, safe community inclusion and participation, improving life skills, self-independence and sufficiency.

Mainstay Delaware provides quality residential services, non-traditional day programming, consultative nursing and behavioral services and other support services to support individuals with developmental and other disabilities achieve their personal goals by expanding their horizons and opportunities in the community. Our program goals and implementation strategies of delivering quality services are based on Person-Centered Planning, safe community inclusion and participation, improving life skills, self-independence and sufficiency for persons receiving services.

Resources for Human Development is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran, or disability status.

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Job Posting: JC250648097

Posted On: Nov 03, 2023

Updated On: Jan 03, 2024

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