Program Support Specialist

McKinley: Youth, Family, and Community are what we are all about! We offer a great working environment and benefits package! McKinley encourages growth so that you can Be your Best H.U.M.A.N.At McKinley employees share a set of guiding principles: We embrace a culture that is Hopeful, Understanding, Moral, Awesome, Nurturing. - H.U.M.A.N.The Company: McKinley is a highly respected welfare organization with a comprehensive array of programs and services – which touch nearly 1,800 lives annually – including short term residential treatment program (STRTP), Foster Care, Adoptions, Mental Health Services, and Special Education. McKinley has 5 locations throughout southern California with our main campus located in San Dimas. We embrace a culture that is H.U.M.A.N.- Hopeful, Understanding, Moral, Awesome, Nurturing. McKinley has created a Hopeful environment, in which we choose optimism in finding the motivation to achieve our greatest dreams. We are a team dedicated to Understanding individual needs and do so by listening and embracing each individual’s stories. We strongly embrace our agency’s Morals by treating everyone with kindness and respect. At McKinley, we acknowledge our team member’s and clients’ Awesome qualities by celebrating what makes each individual unique. We are dedicated to Nurturing a Trauma-Informed Integrated Care approach that has created a unique culture within the organization. We celebrate diversity by our commitment to cultivating an inclusive and affirming environment for all.The Position: We are looking for a Program Support Specialist, who is willing to embrace McKinley’s mission and H.U.M.A.N values. The Program Support Specialist is responsible for serving as primary point of crisis intervention support and liaison with respect to program implementation and operational matters, and provides professional and programmatic guidance, consultation, and support to client constituencies as appropriate.Compensation And BenefitsThe pay range we’re offering is $21.00- $25.00 hourly depending (Based) on experience.Our people are the heart of our organization, which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being.Medical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceLife InsuranceFlexible Spending AccountPaid Time OffSick TimePaid Holidays403(b) retirement plan with company match up to 3%Employee Assistance ProgramTuition ReimbursementEmployee Referral BonusCredit Union MembershipTraining Opportunities to Further Personal and Professional GrowthQualificationsBachelor’s Degree Preferred2 years of prior Experience Working with Children and performing crisis interventionWord ProcessingExcellent Writing SkillsGeneral Office SkillsMust pass pre-employment physical exam, TB and drug screeningAbility to commute to various sites on campusAbility to physically restrain childrenAbility to bend, stoop, kneelDOJ, FBI, Child Abuse IndexInsurability Under Corporate Automobile InsuranceKey ResponsibilitiesFollow through on commitments made to childrenCrisis intervention/behavior management to students who do not remain in the classroom or are causing significant disruptionAssist teaching teams with identifying and trouble-shooting problem areasParticipate with teams in developing behavior plansAssist with classroom and campus coverageProvide orientation to new studentsDocument incidents per agency policyAssist with supervision of community day studentsSupervise all transitions for Community and Residential studentsDistribute Daily Logs to teachersMonitor DVS behavior intervention program and report serious incidents to school districts per agency policyUsing personal cell phone for work related communication when agency radios and phones are not easily accessibleSupervise Instructional Assistants assigned to their buildingsAll other related duties as assignedWhy Should You Apply?Our Mission- work for an organization that makes a real difference in people’s livesCompetitive paySeveral benefit optionsEmployee tuition reimbursementGreat training for staffJoin McKinley to Be Your Best H.U.M.A.N.