Program Specialist

Reference #: 5001069973606 Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Program Specialist to join our team in our Chester, PA location. Position Details: The Program Specialist leads the individual's team, to ensure that each person is fully supported in his everyday life. Together with the individual, this professional develops, and guides services needed to help gain inclusion in the local community. The Program Specialist is dedicated to ensuring all aspects of supports are consumer driven and reflective of the agency's mission and values. The role of the Program Specialist is to develop, coordinate, assess and ensure implementation of individualized support plans (ISP)/program plans. The Program Specialist provides ongoing services, which are instructional, supportive, supervisory and administrative. These services may be delivered as part of a spectrum of IDD services, including licensed Community Living Arrangements, licensed Life Sharing programs, licensed Adult Training Facilities, or unlicensed services, such as Home-Based Waiver, or Person/Family Directed Support Services. The program specialist works collaboratively with other professionals and team member to ensure services required for the individual are in place. Benefits Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more! * DailyPay * Work/Life Balance * Flexible Schedules * Cell Phone Discount Plans * Employee Referral Bonuses * Tuition Reimbursement * Care.com Membership About Merakey Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply! The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications: * A master's degree or above from an accredited college or university and 1 year of work experience working directly with persons with an intellectual disability or autism. * A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and 2 years of work experience working directly with persons with an intellectual disability or autism. * An associate's degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university and 4 years of work experience working directly with persons with an intellectual disability or autism. * A high school diploma or general education development certificate and 6 years of work experience working directly with persons with an intellectual disability or autism. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.