Job Description
Job Description
Overview
Join a Team That Changes Lives
For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.
Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives – including your own. You’ll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.
At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer :
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Comprehensive Medical / Dental / Vision Benefit Packages
- Earned Wage Access / On-Demand Pay
- Paid On-the-Job Training
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
- Flexible Schedules
- Retirement Savings Plan
Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today.
Responsibilities
Elwyn seeks a Program Specialist to provide case management for a group of individuals served in Adult Day Programs (ADS). Duties include acting as a liaison with families, agencies, and Elwyn personnel and participating as a team member to advocate for the individual, implement the Individual Support Plan (ISP) as written, communicate change in need for individuals, supervise the implementation of the ISP and secure needed services.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
Complete required documentation including but not limited to monthly reports, quarterly reports, annual assessments, and incident reports and maintain individual records for the program as well as for support coordinatorsEnsure compliance with Department of Human Services, Chapter 2380, as follows by :coordinating and completing assessments and providing the assessment to team members
participating in the development of the ISP, including annual updates and revisions of the ISPattending the ISP meetingsfulfilling the role of plan lead, as applicablereviewing the ISP annual updates and revisions for content accuracyreporting content discrepancy to the Supports Coordinator (SC) or plan lead, as applicable, and plan team membersimplementing the ISP as writtensupervising, monitoring and evaluating services provided to the individual, as well as training staff of the ISP contents, which includes the support and supervision needs of the individualreviewing, signing and dating the monthly documentation of an individual’s participation and progress toward outcomesreporting a change related to the individual’s needs to the SC or plan lead, as applicable, and plan team membersreviewing the ISP with the individualdocumenting the review of the ISPproviding the documentation of the ISP review to the SC or plan lead, as applicable, and plan team membersinforming plan team members of the option to decline the ISP Review documentationrecommending a revision to a service or outcome in the ISPcoordinating the services provided to an individualcoordinating the training of direct service workers in the content of health and safety needs relevant to each individualdeveloping and implementing provider serviceCommunicate with team members, agencies and community members on behalf of the individual in order to meet his / her needs and regulatory requirementsInitiate contact with the support coordinator when needed to schedule an Individual Support Plan (ISP) meeting or when individual’s needs have changed, so that the change can be reflected in the individual’s record consistentlyParticipate in the development of the ISP including annual updates and revisions providing content input for accuracy and reporting content discrepancy to the SC or plan lead, and plan team members as applicableEnsure the accuracy of the ISP and the implementation of the ISP as writtenReview the ISP with the individual to ensure understanding and document the reviewReview ISP with direct care staff to ensure understanding of the plan and that goals are being implemented correctlyProvide informal counseling to individuals as needed concerning workplace issuesProvide training to individuals and Elwyn staff members on required topics including but not limited to career path development, conflict resolution, how to handle workplace issues, self-advocacy, and work behaviorsProvide back-up for other program staff as neededParticipate in emergency response situations in accordance with established program protocolPerform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and crisis intervention techniques using agency-trained protocolsPerform other duties as assignedEDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / SKILLS REQUIREMENTS :
Requires one of the following sets of education and experience :A master’s degree or above in Special Education, Psychology, Public Health, Rehabilitation, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation or other human services field from an accredited college or university and 1 year of work experience working directly with persons with disabilities
A bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Psychology, Public Health, Rehabilitation, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation or other human services field from an accredited college or university and 2 years of work experience working directly with persons with disabilitiesAn associate’s degree or 60 credit hours in Special Education, Psychology, Public Health, Rehabilitation, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation or other human services field from an accredited college or university and 4 years of work experience working directly with persons with disabilitiesCase management skills preferredExcellent time management skills a mustKnowledge of the program regulations (i.e. 2380) preferredDemonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a teamAbility to perform CPR and crisis intervention techniques in accordance with agency trained protocol preferredMust possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skillsDemonstrated intermediate experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.Must possess a current, valid driver's license in state of residence, have a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience within the United States, and have an acceptable driving record