Careers

Site Manager – Day Programs

Peaceful Living is seeking a Site Manager for its Peace Valley (Doylestown) location. The Site Manager supervises the activities, care and services provided to the individuals served in the day program, licensed under the 2380 regulations. 

We offer a competitive salary, and to our full-time employees, a benefits package which includes:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Short Term / Long Term Disability
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time
• Flexible Scheduling
• Referral Bonus Program

Essential Job Functions

• Supervise Direct Support Professionals (DSP) and Program Specialists, monitoring performance and providing corrective action (up to and including recommendation of termination), as needed.
• Oversee daily operations of the entire day program site, ensuring quality care and services.

• Create and oversee the employee schedule, ensure regulatory and budgetary compliance at each site.
• Monitor requests for time off, including vacation, sick, holiday, personal, and bereavement leave as well as requests for unprotected leave to ensure adherence to Peaceful Living policies and procedures, working with the Director of Day Programs to consider and approve requests for time off in a fair and consistent manner.
• Review time and attendance records to ensure compliance with Peaceful Living’s Attendance Policy.
• Work closely with the Program Specialist, monitoring the implementation of all Individual Support Plans (ISP) and Behavior Support Plans.
• Oversees and responsible for the documentation at the day program site ensuring compliance including, but not limited to: goal documentation, behavior tracking, progress notes, community outing logs, medication administration records.
• Ensure proper follow up to individual incidents in accordance with the Incident Management Bulletin and the Incident Management Policy.
• Ensure that the day program site is kept clean and is a sanitary environment.
• Interview new candidates for hire and provide site specific training for all employees, based on the needs of the people served as well as the needs of the program.
• Oversee and direct volunteers and student interns.
• Oversee and monitor the use of the site’s petty cash.

Supervisory Responsibility:
This position supervises the Direct Support Professionals (DSP) and Program Specialists.

Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and one year related experience or Associates degree and 5 years related experience, preferred.

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Location: Doylestown, PA

Job Type: Full-Time

Discipline: Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

Program Specialist – Residential

Peaceful Living is seeking a Program Specialist to ensure that each individual on their caseload experiences high-quality belonging. The Program Specialist represents, advocates for, and pursues the dreams of the individuals served. The primary focus is to coordinate and complete assessments, participate in development of Individual Support Plans (ISP), create and review all relevant documentation, and coordinate services provided to each person on their caseload, up to a maximum of 30 individuals.

We offer a competitive salary, and to our full-time employees, a benefits package which includes:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Short Term / Long Term Disability
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time
• Referral Bonus Program

Requirements:

• Maintain a valid (state of residence) driver’s license and driving approval from Peaceful Living.
• Attend and acquire certification in the DPW Medication Administration Course and become a practicum observer within one year of the date of hire in the role of PS/QIDP (as needed).
• Attend and obtain certification in the PA Certified Investigator’s Course within one year of the date of hire in role of PS/QIDP.
• Attend the Safety Mechanics/PEI training and become a trainer within one year of the date of hire in role of PS/QIDP.

 Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) years’ experience working with individuals with IDD; or
• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university and one (1) year work experience with individuals with IDD; or
• Associate’s Degree or sixty (60) credit hours from an accredited college or university and four (4) years’ experience working with individuals with IDD

Essential Job Functions:

• Learn, practice, and foster Peaceful Living’s mission, vision, values, culture, and philosophy of care in order to create high-quality belonging.
• Embrace the Charting the Life Course assessment and create a life-map to help steer decision making and set individual goals.
• Ensure that the individual is always considered in decision making.
• Explain each individual’s rights and the responsibility and risk those rights carry until comprehension is achieved.
• Create a relationship/connection with the individual in order to comfortably discuss each person as an individual, not a case.
• Determine who the significant stakeholders are in the individual’s life and establish a health rapport with them.
• Oversee the coordination of services for the individual and promote continuity and consistency in the service delivery.
• Comply with state mandated regulatory Program Specialist requirements for all programs that touch the lives of the individuals on caseload.
• Practice and encourage professional and healthy communication with all persons who have an influence on the individuals on caseload (up to 30).
• Ensure that the individual’s medical, dental, social, financial, behavioral, spiritual, and personal needs, wants and desires are being accounted for and addressed
• Emergent situations, upon discovery or notification will be prioritized. Necessary and appropriate actions should be considered a priority and communicated as such.

Peaceful Living’s Mission: We create belonging for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We believe that the people we support deserve caring, dedicated team members who will empower them to achieve their goals. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Location: Harleysville, PA

Job Type: Full-time

Direct Support Professional (DSP) – Residential Services

Peaceful Living seeks Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to create belonging for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). DSPs provide meaningful engagement, support, and supervision, ensuring health, safety, and well-being of individuals within the home.

 We offer a competitive salary, and to our full-time employees, a benefits package which includes:

• $15-$15.50/hour
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Short Term / Long Term Disability
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time
• Referral Bonus Program

Requirements:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess a high school diploma/GED
• Have and maintain a valid (state of residence) driver’s license and driving approval from Peaceful Living
• Successfully pass and maintain all criminal background checks
• Attend and acquire certification in the DPW Medication Administration Course within one year of start date in position.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Support and assist individuals with achieving life skills including developing physical, mental, and spiritual health, assisting with all activities of daily living, based on the needs of each person including, but not limited to community participation and leisure activities, transportation, medicine administration, meal preparation, housekeeping, etc. in order to ensure a high level of quality care.
• Participate in the development and implementation of Individual Support Plans (ISP) focusing on the social skills, self-care skills, and community integration of residents.
• Attend team meetings and employee trainings.
• Comply with the policies and procedures of Peaceful Living as well as the requirements set forth by the Department of Human Services and the Department of Health.
• Work collaboratively to communicate medical, social, and behavioral needs of individuals served, in a timely fashion.
• Maintain professional communication and exhibit professional behavior with families, guardians, advocates of the residents and all other stakeholders.

Peaceful Living’s Mission: We create belonging for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We believe that the people we support deserve caring, dedicated team members who will empower them to achieve their goals. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Locations: Lansdale, Sellersville, Harleysville, Telford

Job Type: Full-Time, Part-Time

Discipline: Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

Direct Support Professional (DSP) – Family Services

Direct Support Professional (DSP) – Family Services – Harleysville, PA

Peaceful Living is seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to create belonging for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). DSPs provide meaningful engagement, support, and supervision, ensuring health, safety, and well-being of individuals.

We offer a competitive salary, and to our full-time employees, a benefits package which includes:

• $15.00/hour
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Short Term / Long Term Disability
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time
• Referral Bonus Program

Requirements:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess a high school diploma/GED
• Have and maintain a valid (state of residence) driver’s license and driving approval from Peaceful Living
• Successfully pass and maintain all criminal background check

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist individuals in making progress on their goals and outcomes for the specified service as defined in their Individual Support Plan.
• Observe Office of Developmental Program’s requirements for the provided service including the submission of prompt accurate documentation.
• Participate in annual ISP meetings, SIS assessments, and other functions as a member of the individual’s team.
• Participate in All Agency and Family Services team meetings when available.
• Participate in training opportunities to improve ability to support and promote individuals served.
• Maintain staffing ratio and safety guidelines as outlined in the individual’s Individual Support Plan.
• Provide individual specific supports as outlined in the ISP; such as personal care, behavioral intervention, communication assistance, etc.
• Promote the holistic well-being of each individual served assisting them to achieve their own style of Belonging.
• Transport individuals, at times using personal vehicle, to Outcome and Goal related activities that are within the departmental mileage cap.
• Provide support and supervision to individuals attending the respite programs (as applicable).
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations.
• Learn and follow agency policies/procedures and government regulations for the services provided.
• Collaborate with community organizations to develop recreational and volunteer opportunities for the people we serve.

Peaceful Living’s Mission: We create belonging for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We believe that the people we support deserve caring, dedicated team members who will empower them to achieve their goals. We look forward to hearing from you.

EEO-M/F/V/D

Locations: Harleysville

Job Type: Full-Time

Discipline: Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

Direct Support Professional (DSP) – Day Programs

Peaceful Living is seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to create belonging for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). DSPs provide meaningful engagement, support, and supervision, ensuring health, safety, and well-being of individuals within the home.

We offer a competitive salary, and to our full-time employees, a benefits package which includes:

• $15.00/hour
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Short Term / Long Term Disability
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time
• Referral Bonus Program

Requirements:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess a high school diploma/GED
• Have and maintain a valid (state of residence) driver’s license and driving approval from Peaceful Living
• Successfully pass and maintain all criminal background checks

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and assist individuals with achieving life skills including developing physical, mental, and spiritual health, assisting with all activities of daily living, based on the needs of each person including, but not limited to community participation and leisure activities, transportation, medicine administration, etc. in order to ensure a high level of quality care.
• Participate in the development and implementation of Individual Support Plans (ISP) focusing on the social skills, self-care skills, and community integration of clients.
• Attend team meetings and employee trainings.
• Comply with the policies and procedures of Peaceful Living as well as the requirements set forth by the Department of Human Services and the Department of Health
• Work collaboratively to communicate medical, social, and behavioral needs of individuals served, in a timely fashion. Maintains professional communication and exhibits professional behavior with families, guardians, advocates of the residents and all other stakeholders.
• Responsible for other duties as assigned by the Program Specialist, Day Program Site Manager, Director of Day Programs, and/or CEO.

Work Schedule: Full-time 8am-4pm

Peaceful Living’s Mission: We create belonging for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We believe that the people we support deserve caring, dedicated team members who will empower them to achieve their goals. We look forward to hearing from you.

EEO-M/F/V/D

Location: Harleysville, Doylestown, Newtown Square

Job Type: Full-Time

Discipline: Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

A career with tremendous rewards awaits. Let’s keep in touch so we can inform you of future opportunities at Peaceful Living!