Program Specialist

Program Specialist

Witco is currently hiring for a Program Specialist to oversee our work service programs at our Caldwell Location. This position is essential for providing meaningful work experiences and personal growth opportunities for individuals with disabilities by fostering skill development while maintaining regulatory compliance. This role is a balance of administrative duties, staff supervision, and direct support for participants. The Program Specialist plays a significant role in ensuring that the work service programs operate safely, effectively, and inclusively.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates and implements activities for participating individuals of the workshop, matching the participants' skills with available production work
• Supervises shop staff and coordinates the implementation of services ensuring the best vocational outcomes to participants; reviews program caseload to prioritizes workload.
• Assigns individuals to specific tasks, such as shredding, sorting, assembling, labeling, or hand packing products or components
• Demonstrates job duties to disabled individuals and observes workers performing tasks to ensure understanding of job duties.
• Oversees time studies to monitor and track participant progress and outcomes.
• Completes annual review meetings with State Program Monitors to update and review participant goals and progress.
• Maintains a safe and effective shop environment for participants and staff, as defined in policies and procedures, and in conformance with CARF standards, State and Federal regulations (OSHA)

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise shop staff
• Works closely with program participants to ensure their safety, well-being, and personal growth
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and guidelines
• Monitor and track participant progress and outcomes
• Collaborate with families, caregivers, and external service providers to create individualized plans for participants
• Maintain a safe and clean shop environment

Qualifications

• Familiarity with vocational workshops, supported employment, and integrated employment practices is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Managerial experience

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in in human services field, mental health, social services, or related field.
• 3-5 years supervisory/managerial experience
• Community Service & Case Management Experience preferred
• Intermediate computer skills.

Benefits:

• 100% company paid benefits include health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance. We also offer vacation, sick, and holiday pay. At 1year of employment employees are eligible to participate in the 401K plan with company match.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability