Program Specialist, Specialized Residential

Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate responsibilities of the Teacher Counselors.
• Provide ongoing supervision as needed to the Teacher Counselors.
• Meet regularly with the Teacher Counselors to review program, training needs, and progress.
• On-call for emergencies and provide residential coverage as needed.
• Responsible for the scheduling of staff for assigned site.
• Aid in interviewing and training of the Teacher Counselors.
• Complete attendance/payroll records for residential staff.
• Assure budgetary compliance and fiscal accountability for the residential site.
• Ensure program compliance with agency policies, state and federal regulations, local monitoring standards, and contractual requirements.
• Oversee development and implementation of the Individual Support Program Plans.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Director of Specialty Supports.

Requirements

• Valid PA Driver’s License, required.
• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university and one (1) year experience working directly with individuals with disabilities/dual diagnosis.
• Or, Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) years experience working directly with individuals with disabilities/dual diagnosis.
• Completion of the Department of Public Welfare “Train the Trainer” program and become a certified Medication Administration trainer for the staff of the community facilities, as needed.
• Completion of Certified Investigators Course to conduct and complete investigations, as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive Wages: $75,000 per year.
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Coverage
• Generous PTO package
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Dynamic and Supportive Work Environment
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities, including nationally-recognized certifications through the National Alliance of Direct Support Professionals (NADSP)

Pay

$75,000 per year.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Benefits

• Competitive Wages: $75,000 per year.
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Coverage
• Generous PTO package
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Dynamic and Supportive Work Environment
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities, including nationally-recognized certifications through the National Alliance of Direct Support Professionals (NADSP)

Qualifications

• Valid PA Driver’s License, required.
• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university and one (1) year experience working directly with individuals with disabilities/dual diagnosis.
• Or, Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) years experience working directly with individuals with disabilities/dual diagnosis.
• Completion of the Department of Public Welfare “Train the Trainer” program and become a certified Medication Administration trainer for the staff of the community facilities, as needed.
• Completion of Certified Investigators Course to conduct and complete investigations, as needed.

Skills

• Ability to coordinate responsibilities of the Teacher Counselors.
• Ability to provide ongoing supervision as needed to the Teacher Counselors.
• Ability to meet regularly with the Teacher Counselors to review program, training needs, and progress.
• Ability to be on-call for emergencies and provide residential coverage as needed.
• Ability to assist with interviewing and training of the Teacher Counselors.
• Ability to complete attendance/payroll records for residential staff.
• Ability to assure budgetary compliance and fiscal accountability for the residential site.
• Ability to ensure program compliance with agency policies, state and federal regulations, local monitoring standards, and contractual requirements.
• Ability to oversee development and implementation of the Individual Support Program Plans.
• Ability to complete other duties as assigned by the Director of Specialty Supports.

Benefits

• Competitive Wages: $75,000 per year.
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Coverage
• Generous PTO package
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Dynamic and Supportive Work Environment
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities, including nationally-recognized certifications through the National Alliance of Direct Support Professionals (NADSP)

Pay

$75,000 per year.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Application Instructions

If you are having issues or need assistance while filling out the application, please reach out to careers@passavant.org.

Contact Information

For any questions regarding any open positions, the application process, or filling out the electronic application, please contact our recruitment team by e-mail at careers@passavant.org or by phone at 1-888-764-6467 Extension 111.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Passavant Memorial Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Sign-On Bonus

Prospective employee hired for the Program Specialist position will receive a $5,000 sign‐on bonus. New employee will receive $2,500 after completion of orientation, $1,250 after completion of 6 months of employment and $1,250 after completion of 12 months of employment. Employee must stay in full-time position to receive the whole bonus amount. Sign-on bonus is eligible for prospective employees hired from January 1, 2026 through May 31, 2026.