Job Listings  last updated: 8/14/2023

POSITION 1: Director of Personnel & Quality Management

Position Category: Senior Management

Scope: The Director of Personnel & Quality Management reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Basic Function: The Director of Personnel & Quality Management is primarily responsible for reinforcing the organizational values of supporting individuals with disabilities at UCP of NEPA. This position will oversee Human Resource functions, as well as Incident/Quality Management functions for the agency.

Position Schedule: The Director of Personnel & Quality Management is a full-time position that requires on-call duties for critical incident investigations. Once an investigation is assigned, the Director of Personnel & Quality Management will begin incident interviews within (24) twenty-four hours of incident assignment. This may include weekends and/or holidays.

Essential job elements include:

• In collaboration with Program Directors, the Director of Personnel & Quality Management will recruit, interview, as well as assist in selecting applicants for open positions.
• The Director of Personnel & Quality Management will oversee providing UCP of NEPA orientation, company policy, as well as overall vision of organization to new hires.
• Ensuring up-to-date training materials and procedures are in place. The Director of Personnel & Quality Management will make recommendations as needed for any changes.
• Maintaining organization personnel files including compensation, insurance coverages, benefits (i.e. pension), employee progress evaluations, etc.
• Monitoring personnel and departments are compliant with legal policies, as well as safety standards.
• Will be the incident management point person, as well as reporting of Quality Assessment Improvement (QAI) in compliance with each applicable funding source.
• Development, implementation, monitoring, as well as reporting of agency Quality Management Plan (QMP), monitoring any needed revisions, and will respond to all applicable stakeholders.
• The Director of Personnel & Quality Management will be understanding of consumer expectations, striving to meet and exceed expectations for each service area within departmental compliance regulations.
• Creating and recommending new procedures to support the functional infrastructure of the agency.
• The Director of Personnel & Quality Management will engage each department in yearly employee evaluations.
• The Director of Personnel & Quality Management will promote available, cost-savings resources to increase company-wide productivity, reducing inefficient processes and/or waste.
• The Director of Personnel & Quality Management will participate in approved safety techniques in accordance with the agency’s philosophy and practices.
• The Director of Personnel & Quality Management will both support, as well as promote, the philosophy of UCP of NEPA and the each department’s policies and procedures effectively and consistently.

Position Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Healthcare Administration or related field and (2) two years’ experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Candidates will have working knowledge of Human Resource functions, as well as have had previous, verifiable supervisory experience.

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POSITION 2: Residential Supervisor

Position Category: Frontline Management

Scope: The Residential Supervisor reports directly to the Residential Coordinator. The Residential Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the assigned community home.

Basic Function: The Residential Supervisor is primarily responsible for the overall functioning of the assigned community home. The Residential Supervisor will supervise the Direct Support Professionals within the assigned community home, as well as the daily activities that occur in the community home. The Residential Supervisor will function as an active member in the interdisciplinary team (IDT), as well as serve as a role model for the Direct Support Professionals within the community home.

Position Schedule: The Residential Supervisor is a full-time, 5 day, 40 hours per week position that requires on-call duties for emergency coverage. During the Residential Supervisor’s days scheduled, this position requires the Supervisor to be on-call to cover shifts as needed.

Position Qualifications: Candidate must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent. Previous and verifiable supervisory experience is strongly recommended and sought for this position. Candidate must be able to model and lead a team of Direct Support Professionals. Candidate will also demonstrate/possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Position Salary: The Residential Supervisor position is an hourly position that starts at $20.25 per hour.**

**There is an active sliding scale that awards .10 cents to the position start rate for every (1) one year of verifiable direct care experience.**

Essential Job Elements:

• The Residential Supervisor will plan menus on a monthly basis within the limits of the community home’s food budget.
• The Residential Supervisor, in conjunction with the Residential Coordinator, will develop and implement a shift responsibility list for daily household tasks.
• The Residential Supervisor will coordinate, as well as participate in, the transportation for residents’ health appointments, as well as community engagement activities.
• The Residential Supervisor will complete a semi-annual inventory of residents’ personal possessions and clothing. This inventory will remain updated in between each semi-annual inventory revision.
• The Residential Supervisor, in conjunction with the Residential Coordinator, will be responsible for implementing the residents’ Individual Support Plan (ISP) as developed by the person-centered planning team.
• The Residential Supervisor will ensure that daily documentation is accurately documented by all staff within the assigned community home.
• The Residential Supervisor will ensure the residents’ funds are accurately accounted for and documented at each shift exchange.
• The Residential Supervisor will participate in approved safety techniques in accordance with the agency’s philosophy and practices.
• The Residential Supervisor will report any maintenance concerns to the Residential Coordinator and Community Sites Manager.
• The Residential Supervisor will maintain open communication with the residents in their assigned community home. This is inclusive of receiving input from the residents regarding their home and activities of their interest.
• The Residential Supervisor will assist the residents with their activities of daily living inclusive of personal care, meal preparation/serving, medication administration, scheduling and attending medical appointments, etc.
• The Residential Supervisor will ensure a home-like atmosphere within the community home amongst all staff, as well as the residents who reside in the assigned community home.
• The Residential Supervisor is responsible for the immediate health and safety of the community home’s residents.
• The Residential Supervisor will schedule monthly fire drills, ensuring all applicable documentation is accurately and consistently documented and completed.
• The Residential Supervisor will be responsible for developing schedules for the assigned community home, ensuring applicable staffing ratios are upheld at all times.
• The Residential Supervisor will be flexible to the needs of the program, and will adapt to changes in duties, methods, priorities and environments.
• The Residential Supervisor will both support, as well as promote, the philosophy of UCP of NEPA and the residential department’s policies and procedures effectively and consistently.
• The Residential Supervisor will maintain a cooperative relationship with staff, supervisors, and Directors, and will work to create an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust within the facility.

Benefits: All benefits available to employees, PT and FT, after 90 completed work days. The details are listed at the top of this webpage.

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POSITION 3: RESIDENTIAL COORDINATOR

Job Description: The Residential Coordinator is primarily responsible for the overall functioning of (4) four assigned community homes. The Residential Coordinator will supervise the Direct Support Professionals and Residential Supervisors within the assigned community homes, as well as the daily activities that occur in the community home.

Responsibilities:

• The Residential Coordinator will develop goal plans, including long-term goals, for their assigned residential caseload.
• The Residential Coordinator will be responsible for the implementation of the Individual Support Plan (ISP) for their assigned residential caseload.
• The Residential Coordinator will complete residential community home schedules.
• The Residential Coordinator will audit and ensure documentation in the assigned residential community homes is accurate and consistently completed.
• The Residential Coordinator will participate as an active member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
• The Residential Coordinator will ensure each assigned community home maintains a home-like atmosphere amongst all staff and individuals who reside in the respective community home.
• The Residential Coordinator will report any safety and/or maintenance concerns to the Community Sites Manager and Director of Residential Services.
• The Residential Coordinator will communicate regularly with their direct reports and supervise their direct reports effectively.
• The Residential Coordinator will remain flexible to the needs of the residential program, and will be able to adapt to changes in duties, methods, priorities and environments.
• The Residential Coordinator will maintain a cooperative and professional relationship with all staff, supervisors, and Directors to maintain an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect within the facility.

The Residential Coordinator position does have an on-call responsibility for emergency situations.*

*Candidates must possess strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently. Rotating on call duties.*

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with (2) two years experience working with people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

OR

• Associate's degree with (4) four years experience working with people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
• Valid PA driver's license in good standing.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $44,500.00 per year

Benefits: All benefits available to employees, PT and FT, after 90 completed work days. The details are listed at the top of this webpage.

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations: PPE is supplied to all staff. Staff mask at all times while providing services to individuals with disabilities. Office staff are required to mask when they leave their office/meet with others. Staff are screened daily for COVID-19 symptoms.

Education: Associate (Preferred)

Experience: Caregiving: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification: PA Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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POSITION 4: DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

Basic Function: A Direct Support Professional (DSP) is a professional position that is primarily responsible for supporting individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) in a community home residence.

Job Description:

• A DSP will support the individuals in the assigned community home with their activities of daily living to include, but not limited to, personal care, medication administration, housekeeping, preparing and/or serving meals, coordinating activities within the community home, participating in community engagement activities of the individual's choice, transportation to and from activities/medical appointments/day and/or vocational program services.
• A DSP will demonstrate and be able to perform monthly fire drills within their assigned community home.
• A DSP will work collaboratively with their co-workers and the individuals in the assigned community home to ensure a positive, nurturing home-like atmosphere.
• A DSP will report any safety and/or maintenance concerns to the Residential Supervisor and Residential Coordinator.
• A DSP will be responsible for implementing the Individual Support Plan (ISP) as prepared by the person-centered planning team.
• A DSP will demonstrate the ability to reinforce the philosophy of the agency, as well as demonstrate basic knowledge of the PA Chapter 6400 regulations for licensed community homes.
• A DSP must complete (24) twenty-four hours of in-service training, inclusive of fire safety training annually. Trainings are provided by the agency.

All Direct Support Professionals will receive paid training, CPR/First Aid training, program vehicle trainings, and other trainings as required by Local, State and Federal requirements.

Shifts: Full time, part time (days, evenings, weekends, overnights)

Salary: $17.25*/ hour; $18 for awake, overnight shift

Benefits: All benefits available to employees, PT and FT, after 90 completed work days. The details are listed at the top of this webpage.

Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• 18 years of age or older
• Valid PA driver’s license

*Sliding differential scale based on verified, previous experience

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POSITION 5: ADULT DAY PROGRAM AIDE

Description: Adult Day Program Aide is a Monday – Friday, full-time position working with adults with developmental disabilities in a day program setting. Employee responsibilities include assisting program consumers with daily living activities throughout the program day and transporting consumers in an agency vehicle to and from program. A valid PA driver’s license is a requirement for this position. Candidate must be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Shifts: Full time, day shift, 8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Salary: $14.00/ hour

Benefits: All benefits available to employees, PT and FT, after 90 completed work days. The details are listed at the top of this webpage.

Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• 18 years of age or older
• Valid PA driver’s license
• previous experience