What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Program Specialist position at MCAR, Inc.?
Job Summary: This position is responsible for the overall operation of a number of group home facilities. The Residential Program Specialist (RPS) serves as a coordinator of casework services for up to thirty individuals with intellectual disabilities. They work closely with MCBHC personnel to assure that appropriate services are provided for individuals assigned to their caseload.
Key Responsibilities:
Essential Job and Decision-Making Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and supervise the Residential Program Workers.
- Act as a liaison and consultant with other agencies and services.
- Assure that the PA 6400 & 6100 Regulations inclusive of the 44(b) series and MCAR's Policies and Procedures are maintained.
- Complete the ODP Certified Investigator Training within one year of employment and responsible for completing recertification requirements within three years thereafter.
Essential Job and Decision-Making Responsibilities:
- Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Supports training of new staff.
- Contributes to new hire orientations and in-service training, throughout the year.
- Medical Responsibilities:
- Coordinates with Residential Program Supervisor for medical concerns pertaining to supported individuals for their assigned caseloads.
- Coordinates information gathering relative to medical, physical, psychiatric needs on their caseload;
- Maintains up-to-date medical information and files on the designated system, and coordinates the processing prescriptions and cycled medications according to policy.
- Financial Responsibilities:
- Completes necessary items pertaining to the Social Security Administration Office/County Assistance Office;
- Assists Fiscal Department with audits;
- Distributes paychecks as needed.
- Programming Responsibilities:
- Coordinates all aspects of developing Individual Support Plans as outlined in the 6100, 6400 and 6500 Regulations,
- And assures that programming is completed;
- Coordinates with Program Supervisor on implementing the ISP as written;
- Develops and disseminates program information to all involved;
- In conjunction with the Behavioral Specialist develops and presents the Behavior Management Meeting, for the Human Rights Team;
- Assures that all social, personal and community integration needs are met for each consumer through appropriate programming and services;
- Maintains up-to-date and complete programming records;
- Coordinates all assessments for consumers;
- Responsible for reviewing Service Notes, T-Logs and GER's;
- And using Enterprise Incident Management System (EIM).
- Casework Responsibilities:
- Reviews and disseminates daily reports to pertinent others;
- Prepares reports for the Administrator of Residential Services and Chief Operating Officer as requested;
- Conducts informal counseling with consumers;
- Utilizes Crisis Intervention with consumers as needed;
- Files and/or arranges for files to be up-to-date;
- Reviews Residential Program Workers' logs and reports as needed;
- Maintains up-to-date and current information relative to the consumers' health and welfare;
- Participates in Admission and Discharge meetings, Team Meetings, etc.;
- Assures that programs are in accordance with the 6100 & 6400 Regulations;
- And organizes social events for residents.
- A program specialist shall have one of the following groups of qualifications: (1) A master's degree or above from an accredited college or university and 1 year of work experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability or autism. (2) A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and 2 years of work experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability or autism. (3) An associate's degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university and 4 years of work experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability or autism.
- Valid driver's license
- Knowledge of social work/caseload concepts, theories and practices
- Knowledge of individual or group counseling concepts, theories and practices
- Knowledge of personnel supervision concepts, theories and practices
- Knowledge of MCAR's policies and procedures
- Knowledge of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) techniques for use during consumer crisis/emergency situations
- Proficient knowledge of consumer programming development and implementation concepts, theories and practices
- Ability to incorporate new technologies and/or philosophies (e.g. positive approaches, restrictive programming procedures, etc.) into writing person-centered individual program plans for consumers in a residential setting
- Ability to interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures
- Ability to organize and prioritize program and individual needs
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing
- Other duties as assigned
