Life Sharing Specialist

ORGANIZATION: Milestone Centers Inc.
DEPARTMENT: 
POSITION: Life Sharing Specialist
STATUS: Full Time;
SCHEDULE / HOURS: Monday - Friday
LOCATION: McKeesport

Milestone Centers, a subsidiary of Partners For Quality Inc., is a nonprofit, community-based human services agency supporting individuals with behavioral health challenges and intellectual & developmental disabilities in communities throughout Western Pennsylvania. Our Agency oversees 20 residential settings, two outpatient offices, three adult training facilities, a prevocational enterprise program, a consumer drop-in center, habilitation services, and two Health Care Quality Units in Butler and Warren, which train professionals in 18 counties. 

The Life Sharing Specialist is responsible for overseeing and managing licensed and unlicensed sites, programmatic requirements to ensure high-quality, person-centered services that comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. This role provides leadership, supervision, and coordination of services to support individuals in achieving meaningful outcomes and full community integration.

Program Oversight & Coordination

• Oversee all aspects of Life Sharing programs to ensure quality service delivery and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate, develop, implement, and monitor Individual Support Plans (ISP)
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, annual, quarterly reviews and plan updates as required.
• Ensure services align with assessed needs, goals, and outcomes.
• Monitor documentation, billing, and reporting for accuracy and compliance.
• Conduct assessments related to health, safety, risk, and additional areas required by regulation or to enhance personal growth.
• Support the integration of people supported in their community along with supporting individual communication and involvement with family and friends.

Leadership & Supervision

• Supervise Life Sharing Contractors and Substitute Caregiver/Companion Employees
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback.
• Identify and coordinate training and development needs.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention efforts.
• Foster a positive, collaborative work environment.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure the health, safety, and rights of individuals supported through Life Sharing
• Respond to incidents, emergencies, and crisis situations with provision of on-call coverage at all times of the day or night, weekends, and holidays.
• Serves as agency point person and/or incident manager, with additional responsibilities including but not limited to, ODP certified investigator, participant in investigations and site inspections, and assigned lead or participant in Adult Protective Services investigations.
• Maintain compliance with ODP regulations, HIPAA, and agency personnel and operational policies.
• Conduct site visits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Initiate requests and coordinate team participation of SIS meetings when significant changes warrant reassessment.
• Assume rater responsibility in completion of health risk assessment tool, updating it for changes, participating in the clinical review process, and take primary responsibility to review and address considerations with the team.
• Write review for Social/Environmental/Emotional Support Plan (SEEP) and restrictive procedure plans, if applicable

Operations & Administration

• Recruit, hire, supervise and retain Substitute Caregiver/Companion employees.
• Review and approve documentation and billing.
• Maintain accurate records in electronic systems.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Manage program operations, scheduling, and service coordination.
• Assures fiscal responsibility for assigned sites and client accounts.

Community & Person-Centered Support

• Promote community integration and meaningful participation
• Support individuals in building relationships and achieving personal goals
• Encourage self-advocacy and rights awareness
• Maintain communication with families, caregivers, and team members

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

• $1,000 Employee Referral (for successfully referring someone to Full Time 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

• Education level and years of experience:
• High school diploma with 6 years’ experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities / autism or relevant experience OR
• Associate degree with 4 years’ experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities / autism or relevant experience, OR
• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years’ experience working with intellectual and developmental disabilities / autism or relevant experience, OR
• Master’s degree with 1 year experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities / autism or relevant experience.
• One year of management / supervisory experience
• Experience in Microsoft Office and Electronic Health Records preferred.
• Valid PA, WV, or OH driver’s license
• Act 33/34 and FBI clearances
• 24 Hours of training per year
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings/weekends as needed
• Obtain and maintain the Office of Developmental Programs Certified Investigator qualification