Program Coordinator Adult Day Services Wilkes-Barre

Are you a dynamic leader looking to make a difference in the lives of others? St. Joseph’s Center, with a history of 135 years of helping and supporting people in our community, is looking for a Program Coordinator to lead our Adult Day Services in Wilkes-Barre. In this role you will get to promote the safety and wellbeing of individuals with special needs while directing and guiding a team of staff in implementing individualized service plans. The primary responsibilities of the Program Coordinator is the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Individual Program Plan for up to 30 participants as well supervising all Adult Day Program staff.

We are seeking a dedicated individual to lead and support our efforts in fostering a welcoming and lively environment where everyone can thrive. This position also offers the chance to build lifelong relationships that are both rewarding and fulfilling.

Why You'll Love St. Joseph's Center

Our employees experience a sense of teamwork and comradery that’s seldom felt elsewhere. St. Joseph's has over 130 years of experience in caring for people with disabilities and we are on a mission to provide the highest standard of care and support.

What You Get

Full Time Benefits Include:

• Financial
• • Competitive Salary

• Heath
• • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Access to 24 hour No Cost Telehealth for employee and dependents
  • Company paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance
  • Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

• Work / Life Balance
• • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave

• Growth and Support
• • 401-K with company contribution and match
  • Employee referral bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program: Counseling services, Legal and Financial services, Child/Elder care resources, and more
  • Discount Programs with national and local companies
  • Paid training

Program Coordinator Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures a safe environment for program participants and staff.
• Responsible for in-program supervision of Program Assistants, coordinating specialized training of program assistants, specific to the individual’s health and safety needs, working under the direction of the Director of Adult Day Services.
• Responsible to ensure that all Department of Public Welfare 2380 regulations are followed as well as all St. Joseph’s Center and Adult Day Program policies and procedures are followed.
• Coordinates the development and implementation of a program plan for each participant.
• Ensures that individual assessments are completed, as per 2380 regulations, and disseminated at least 30 days prior to the person’s ISP meeting.
• Must be present at the initial, annual update and revision ISP meetings for program participants.
• Coordinates the development of an appropriate program plan with an annual, quarterly, and monthly review of it.
• Ensures that ISP discrepancies are reported to the Individual’s Support Coordinator on a timely basis.
• Ensures a daily schedule of appropriate activities, which allows implementation of the program plan and program activities.
• Ensures that data is collected as per the program plan.
• Assists in meeting the personal, developmental and therapeutic needs of individual participants (changing, feeding, positioning, etc.) and ensures that these needs are met promptly, working closely with program assistants.
• Maintain all program related records based on regulations.
• Works closely with involved professionals and other team members or outside agencies that work with assigned participants.
• Assists in maintaining program materials and equipment, of sufficient type and number and will notify the Director of needs in that area.
• Participates in in-service trainings, schedule trainings when needed, and ensure Program Assistants receive trainings to include at least 24 hours of training per year as per regulatory requirements.

Non-Discrimination Policy

St. Joseph’s Center is an equal opportunity employer and provider of services and referrals to clients without regard to race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation or limited English proficiency

Education

• Bachelors or better