Disability Services Program Specialist

About the role

Lifesteps is a non-profit human services organization serving Western Pennsylvania for over 100 years, dedicated to helping individuals and families with life's changing needs. This full-time Disability Services Program Specialist position is based in Kittanning, PA and offers the opportunity to support individuals with special needs in achieving their fullest potential.

Responsibilities

• Create an environment that empowers individuals through skill development, resource coordination, and supportive services to promote independent living.
• Ensure special needs adults receive regularly scheduled medical, dental, psychiatric, and psychological services per regulations and doctor recommendations.
• Assist in the development and implementation of appropriate care and development plans, including Individual Plans (IP), Restrictive Procedure Plans, Social Emotional Environmental Plans, Fade Plans, and Desensitization Plans.
• Perform a combination of hands‑on work with individuals and administrative duties; this is not a supervisory role but a respected team member.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 2 years of experience working directly with persons with intellectual disabilities or autism;
• OR 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university plus 4 years’ experience working with persons with intellectual disabilities or autism.

Qualifications

• Preferred degrees include Special Education, Human Services, Social Services, Psychology, or Criminology.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to articulate information to a diverse audience.
• Ability to secure and maintain Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training within three months of hire.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Valid driver’s license permitting operation of a motor vehicle.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums.
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal/emergency time.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability.
• Life insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Additional benefits as described in the generous benefit package.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (no evenings, weekends, or holidays).