CCI - Life Sharing Manager

ORGANIZATION: Citizen Care Inc.
DEPARTMENT: Life Sharing
POSITION: Life Sharing Manager
STATUS: Full-Time; 40 hours / week
SCHEDULE: Flexible to meet the needs of the program (primarily daylight)
LOCATION: Robinson Township

Citizen Care Inc., a subsidiary of Partners For Quality Inc., provides residential, day program, habilitation, supported employment opportunities and behavioral support services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are a non-profit organization, accredited by the Council on Quality & Leadership. Citizen Care has locations throughout the West Hills and South Hills of Allegheny County.

The Life Sharing Manager serves as a member of the Life Sharing leadership team reporting to the Life Sharing Coordinator. The Life Sharing Manager is responsible for providing operational leadership and filling the role of Life Sharing Specialist and Program Specialist for people receiving Life Sharing support in both typical and medically complex life sharing programs.

Life Sharing/Program Specialist

• Manage and administer all aspects of assigned Life Sharing Programs and ensure quality service provision.
• Perform specified Individual Support Plan (ISP) responsibilities of the Program Specialist position in accordance with the 6100 and 6500 Regulations/Quality Assurance & Improvement regulations and knowledge of Incident Management/EIM reporting.
• Complete and maintain all training requirements of a Life Sharing Specialist/Program Specialist

Managing Daily Operations

• Coordinate and monitor support provided to people in their homes and community with the intent of helping people to have valued social roles, explore their passions, realize their goals, and enjoy all aspects of life.

• Support the Life Sharing Partner and other household members to serve as support for managing the progress of the goals in the person’s ISP, becoming familiar with their likes and dislikes, routines, and preferences and encouraging and supporting the person in ways that will bring out the best in them.

Program Management and Oversight

• Preserve, enhance, and nurture a culture that empowers Life Sharing Partners to make positive differences in the lives of people, where everyone embraces person-centered planning, social connections, citizenship and other values expressed in The Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL) and Everyday Lives.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and county regulatory standards as well as all CCI policies and procedures and Partners For Quality Personnel Policies and Procedures. 

Manage Health & Safety of People Supported

• Educate people about their rights and encourage people to exercise their rights.
• Work with the Life Sharing Coordinators and Life Sharing Nurses to gather pertinent information for regular updating of the Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST).
• Review HRST results for people supported, including review and implementation of training and service considerations.

Professional Supervision and Development

• Participate in the recruitment and selection of Life Sharing staff who support the vision of supporting people in both typical and medically complex Life Sharing programs.
• Provide supervision, oversight, and mentoring to Life Sharing Partners and other Life Sharing Staff through regular meetings and consultations.

Professional Standards/Administrative Duties

• Display a strong commitment to the accomplishment of CCI’s Mission and Vision.
• Support and actively model values associated with CQL and Everyday Lives.
• Understand, support, and ensure adherence to CCI policies and procedures and Partners For Quality Corporate Personnel Policies and Procedures.

Cash Incentives

Employees have the opportunity to earn additional money through various incentive programs:

• Up to $2,500 Employee Referral (for successfully referring someone to employment)

BENEFITS

• Full Time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurances
• $1,200 cash payout option in lieu of Health Insurance coverage
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 16 to 26 Paid Days Off / year
• Wellness Days (2 per year)
• Sick Time
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Optional 401(k) with Employer match

WORK PERKS

• Paid orientation and training
• Free parking (select locations)
• Employee Activities, Rewards and Recognition Programs
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program

APPLY TO THIS POSITION

Interested applicants can choose to apply in any of the following ways:

Complete an employment application online

Email resumes:Careers@PFQ.org

Partners For Quality and its family of agencies are an equal opportunity employer

EOE

1. A high school diploma or general education development certificate and 6 years of work experience working directly with persons with an intellectual disability or autism.

                                                      OR

An associate’s degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or

         university and 4 years of work experience working directly with persons with

   an intellectual disability or autism.
                                                      OR

   A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 2

   years of work experience working directly with persons with an intellectual

   disability or autism.                             
                                                      OR

A master’s degree or above from an accredited college or university

and 1 year of work experience working directly with persons with an intellectual

disability or autism.                                                     

2. Minimum of one (1) year management/supervisory experience preferred
3. Experience in designing and implementing services and supports plans
4. Excellent communication and writing skills
5. Excellent references, both work and personal
6. Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record
7. Act 33, 34 and FBI Clearances