Program Specialist

About the position

The Program Specialist at Merakey is responsible for leading a team to support individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism in their daily lives. This role involves developing, coordinating, and implementing individualized support plans to ensure that services are consumer-driven and aligned with the agency's mission. The Program Specialist works collaboratively with other professionals to provide a range of services, including instructional, supportive, supervisory, and administrative, across various licensed and unlicensed programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the individual's team to ensure full support in everyday life.
• Develop and guide individualized support plans (ISP)/program plans.
• Coordinate and assess the implementation of support services.
• Provide ongoing instructional, supportive, supervisory, and administrative services.
• Collaborate with other professionals and team members to ensure required services are in place.

Requirements

• Master's degree or above from an accredited college or university and 1 year of work experience with persons with intellectual disabilities or autism.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and 2 years of work experience with persons with intellectual disabilities or autism.
• Associate's degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university and 4 years of work experience with persons with intellectual disabilities or autism.
• High school diploma or GED and 6 years of work experience with persons with intellectual disabilities or autism.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Competitive compensation plans
• DailyPay
• Work/Life Balance
• Flexible Schedules
• Cell Phone Discount Plans
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Care.com Membership