Are you ready to make a real impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities? Do you have a passion for helping others reach their fullest potential? If so, New Avenues to Independence is looking for someone just like you to join our team as a Program Developer!

Summary 

The Program Developer provides direct supports to the individuals served by the agency and is responsible for ensuring a team of Program Specialists successful implement agency policies and procedures by qualified, knowledgeable staff.

Demonstrates and practices New Avenues values. Responsible to promptly report to supervisor any circumstances that negatively affect the health, safety, or well-being of clients, staff, the agency or its property and equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following; other duties may be assigned:

Responsibilities:  

1. Ensure Health and Welfare of individuals served through direct services provided and on-site training. 

2. Maintain knowledge of OISP, BSP, and other service delivery techniques & ensure all Program Specialists and Direct Support Professionals are trained in these areas. 

3. Ensure timely completion of all Program Developer’s deadlines and staff accountability, including: 

• Solana/Setworks/Paylocity

• Electronic personal organization tools 

• Monthly Med QA’s

• Maintaining and updates of site schedule 

• Disciplinary actions 

4. Maintain effective relationships with team members to ensure the following: 

• Effective training and evaluation of Program Specialist’s job performance. 

• The implementation of services including at the correct staffing ratios and site hours per CPT. 

• The Health and Welfare of the individuals served. 

• Assumes fiscal responsibility for monitoring and controlling overtime as well as compliance with house budgets and individual client finances.

• Attends all ISP meetings ensuring CPT and the individual budget for each person is coordinated and meets the needs of the individual and the agency

• Responsible for interviewing, hiring and training all new staff assigned to sites. 

5. On call responsibilities including maintaining appropriate staffing, being available to work direct shifts as needed, and maintaining timely communication with all team members. 

6. Other duties as assigned. 

Evaluation Factors: 

1. The Health and Welfare of the individuals is maintained by consistently meeting billable standards as well as through effective communication to all employees including thorough on-site training 

2. The Program Developer has maintained current knowledge of all individuals’ plans and implemented them as such. They have also demonstrated an ability through teamwork, leadership and initiative to train all Program Specialists and Direct Support Professionals to achieve individual’s desired outcomes. 

3. The Program Developer has efficiently and effectively met all deadlines and provided staff accountability through implementation of company policies and procedures. 

4. The Program Developer has demonstrated an ability to effectively communicate with all employees to ensure proper training, adequate staffing, individual Health and Welfare and meeting agency goals. 

5. The Program Developer has followed on call procedures to ensure all shifts are filled in an efficient manner. 

6. The Program Developer will not exceed agency overtime goals within their assigned sites (tracked bi-weekly).  

7. The Program Developer will retain 100% of the Program Specialists within their assigned sites. 

Qualifications: 

1. 18 years of age or older.

2. High School diploma/GED. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

3. Minimum of two years of experience with individuals with IDD. 

4. Minimum one year of supervision experience. 

5. A desire to assist people with their growth and success. 

6. An ability to stay organized while managing multiple tasks. 

7. A valid Ohio driver’s license with 4 points or less on the individuals BMV driving record 

8. Current Auto Insurance