Program Specialist

Responsible for assisting staff in providing the necessary support and information needed to implement each clients' treatment plan. The incumbent also assists clients with daily activities, medication monitoring, management of daily tasks and providing transportation when needed. Crisis management and support is also an important function of this position.

• Uses current mental health knowledge to provide clinical services focused on client empowerment.
• Builds rapport with clients, modeling active participation in their recovery process.
• Conducts screenings to assess client needs, aiding Rehab Coordinators and Therapists.
• Plans and facilitates skills-building groups tailored to client learning differences.
• Monitors medication per protocols; maintains error-free MAR documentation and provides education.
• Completes required medication certification training to ensure compliance and competence.
• Provides reliable program coverage and collaborates with staff to complete assigned tasks.

• High school diploma or equivalent, demonstrated written and verbal skills,knowledge of practical self-care skills, ability to deal effectively with persons with mental illness, current PA drivers license and access to a vehicle during work hours.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field; Or Associates degree in a related field with two years full time (or equivalent) related experience; Or High school diploma (or equivalent) with eighteen months full time experience as a Rehabilitation Technician One (Scale 1) within the agency; Or A high school diploma (or equivalent) and three years of related full time (or equivalent) experience from outside the agency.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least twelve months experience as a full time Rehabilitation Technician One and/or Rehabilitation Technician Two within the agency; Or An Associates degree with at least three years full time direct care experience within the agency; Or A high school diploma with at least 48 months experience as a Rehabilitation Technician One and/or Rehabilitation Technician Two within the agency; or A Bachelor's degree in a related field with eighteen months of full time (or equivalent) experience from outside the agency; Or Associates degree in a related field with at least thirty months of related experience from outside the agency.