Community Residential Services Program Specialist **Higher Pay Rates**
Job description
For approximately 165 years, Elwyn has been helping people with a wide range of disabilities and disadvantages build independent and meaningful lives. Today, Elwyn is nationally recognized as a pioneer in developing groundbreaking programs for children and adults with disabilities and disadvantages. Our innovative culture and dedicated staff enable us to help more than 12,000 people each year to build more independent, productive lives.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Locate, implement, coordinate, and monitor services provided to identified individuals supported
- Complete a full assessment sixty (60) days after admission and annually, within 365 days of admission to the residence thereafter and that the following components are included in the assessment:
olikes, dislikes, interests
olevel of performance and progress in functional skills
ocommunication
opersonal adjustment with peers, community, staff
omeeting personal needs activities (eating, hygiene, etc.)
osupervision needs at home and in the community
oself-administration of medications
ouse of poisonous materials
odanger of heat sources
oability to evacuate in a fire
ofunctional, medical disabilities
olifetime medical history
omost recent psychological/psychiatric evaluation
orecommended trainings, programming, services
oprogress and growth in the areas of
ohealth
omotor and communication
oresidential living
opersonal adjustment
osocialization
orecreation
ofinancial independence
omanaging property
ointegration into the community
owater safety, including swimming ability
- Update the assessment with any and all changes for the individual (e.g., lengthy illness keeps them out of day program; broken hand, etc.) and information of same submitted to the Supports Coordinator (SC), if any, as well as other team members
- Ensure that a copy of the assessment is sent to all team members with a cover letter; keep copy in the record for verification
- Ensure that an accurate Social Emotional Environmental Needs Plan (SEEP) is created for each individual who received psychotropic medications, who has a diagnosis of mental health disorder, or who otherwise is in need of a plan of support. The SEEP must include a written protocol to address the needs of an individual with a diagnosed psychiatric illness. The plan must identify the supports, services and actions needed to adequately address the target behavior triggers of the individual's diagnosed psychiatric illness successfully managed by psychotropic medication. SEEP should address any specific supports or services an individual needs in order to successfully manage his/her symptoms and participate in daily activities as part of everyday life.
- Ensure that Form DP 1032 (or any update as directed by Office of Developmental Programs (ODP)), the ISP Signature Page, is secured at each ISP meeting and a copy secured in the individual's chart
- Ensure that the form DP 1050 (or any update as directed by ODP) is initiated for individuals and updated according to need and appropriately shared with the team
- Be familiar with and process any other forms/changed forms/assessments and/or processes in relation to Program Specialist work as specified for people Elwyn supports
- Ensure that the information in the ISP is accurate and reflects the services and supports provided
- Ensure that all services/supports provided relative to ISP outcomes are reviewed at least every 3 months with the individual, that the ISP includes community involvement with peers without disabilities, that, if the consumer stays home during the day, there is documentation that; that the consumer's physician has documented medical necessity for the consumer to stay home during the day OR the team has determined it is to the best interest of the individual to stay home and for the agency to provide day programming at the home
- If the Program Specialist is the plan lead (the consumer has no SC, i.e. comes from out of State or is private pay), send the invitation letter to all team members 30 days prior to the meeting; write the ISP in the proper ISP format within 90 days of new admission; submit the ISP with a cover letter to all team members within 30 days after the ISP meeting was held
- Orient the individual to their new home including but not limited to ensuring fire safety training specific to the home is completed, housemate introductions are made, and the house schedule is reviewed
- Ensure medical appointments are scheduled, attended, and documented appropriately
- Develop Outcomes for individuals based on appropriate assessments and train all staff in the implementation of Outcomes
- Complete Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST) for assigned individuals on a yearly basis.
- Complete a monthly review, a quarterly review, and any necessary update, reflecting change of need an individual may have and ensure that the need is being met by the team.
- Participate in the on-call rotation as assigned
- Perform other duties as assigned
- IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Director of Operations, CRS
- DIRECT REPORTS: None
- CONTACTS: Funding agencies, monitoring agencies, individuals, families, providers, representatives for community resource agencies, Social Security Administration, medical professionals, Elwyn employees
- .EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
- Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university or 60 credit hours AND 4 years of experience working directly with persons with intellectual disabilities OR Master's Degree from an accredited college or university and 1 year experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university AND 2 years of experience working directly with individuals with intellectual disabilities OR
- Knowledge of PA 6100 regulations preferred
- Intermediate experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel computer programs ; knowledge of Electronic Health Record preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail
- Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills
- Demonstrated excellent judgment with the ability to independently solve problems and make decisions with little or no need for direct supervision
- Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective actions
- Must be able to perform CPR and crisis intervention techniques using agency-trained protocols
- Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
- Must have current, valid driver's license in state of residence, three (3) years driving experience in the United States, and acceptable driving record
- Ability to request, accept and utilize feedback and training appropriately
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE: See Physical Demands Checklist below which represents the general physical demands and environment conditions to which the employee holding this position must meet, in addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Elwyn will engage otherwise qualified candidates for this position whose disabilities may require reasonable accommodations to enable an individual to perform the essential functions.
Elwyn reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as needed. This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive statement of duties and responsibilities of the job nor does it constitute a written or implied contract.
Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and identity, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, genetic information, disability status, military or veteran status, marital or family status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, and federal law.
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