Program Specialist - Allen

Program Specialist

As a management staff person and team leader, you will be responsible for the supervision, service coordination, and operation of designated programming and services for individuals with developmental disabilities served by Champaign Residential Services, Inc. Your role will include establishing, coordinating, and monitoring necessary relationships with consumers, parents, staff, professionals, community members, and others to foster cooperation and a willingness to work together for the benefit of individuals served.

You should have knowledge and experience with community agencies that provide services appropriate for individuals with developmental disabilities. Ensure that CRSI operates under current standards and regulations established by DODD Medicaid (Title XIX) and other authorities that dictate standards of operation, including programming, consumer safety, staff training, and employment requirements.

• As a member of the interdisciplinary team, coordinate, monitor, and assist in the day‑to‑day operations of support services and all consumer‑related programs and activities (e.g., ISP development, reviews, assessments, evaluations, hands‑on programming, budgetary responsibility, etc.).
• Act as a liaison between the Agency, county boards, and DODD regarding the assimilation and distribution of service delivery information.
• Advocate for all consumers and ensure they are free from abuse and neglect; report any suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, or rights violation promptly and complete, submit, and follow up incident reports for UI/MUI’s.
• Provide ongoing assistance to professional and direct‑care staff regarding service delivery, documentation, programming, and application of standards that dictate CRSI’s service delivery. Supervise staff members, schedule and evaluate Support Managers and Support Specialists as assigned, and assist with hiring, training, and development of professional staff to ensure uniform procedures, instructional improvement, cooperation, and program development and implementation.
• May perform and document hands‑on programming and service delivery. Provide supervision and on‑call responsibilities after normal business hours, including weekends and holidays, as part of a regionally developed system.
• Ensure sound budgetary practices in each consumer setting by monitoring protocols and consumer finances.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Must have an Associate’s degree with at least 2‑4 years’ experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience; a Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Must have knowledge and experience dealing with community‑based agencies.
• Must have strong communication, writing, time‑management, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must be self‑motivated and able to work with minimal supervision while handling highly confidential information.
• Must possess strong leadership abilities and a willingness to work effectively with other administrative staff, ancillary services personnel, and habilitation program staff.

Location:

Lima, OH

Salary: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00

Employment type:

Full‑time

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Job function:
Other

Industries:
Individual and Family Services

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