Service Coordinator

Overview ORGANIZATION: Allegheny Children’s Initiative DEPARTMENT: Service Coordination POSITION: Service Coordinator STATUS: Full-Time; 40 hours/week HOURS: Flexible, to meet the needs of consumers and their families LOCATION: Throughout Allegheny County SALARY: $43,000 Allegheny Children’s Initiative, a subsidiary of Partners For Quality Inc., is a non‑profit organization that provides mental and behavioral health community‑based services to children, adolescents and families throughout Allegheny and Washington Counties. Based in Pittsburgh’s South Side, we provide Intensive Behavioral Health Services, Service Coordination, Student Assistance, Parent‑Child Interaction Therapy, and Family Based Mental Health programs. All employees of Allegheny Children’s Initiative are expected to act and conduct services in a socially just and culturally competent manner. Employees are supported in these efforts through ongoing development and training. Responsibilities The Service Coordinator will be responsible for providing direct mental health Service Coordination services to children/adolescents with a serious mental/behavioral health disorder. Services are provided in the community where the consumer resides to gain access to needed resources such as mental health treatment, educational, social, medical, etc. Duties include, but are not limited to: Assess child/family needs and to appropriate services, treatment providers or community resources Assist the child/family in accessing and learning to use resources and services Support the family in obtaining and maintaining basic living needs; including applying for financial assistance when available Educate the family around mental health issues and available services. Support and empower the family Advocate that child/family needs are being met in a timely and coordinated way Monitor the quality of outside services to the family and assess child and family satisfaction with services Develop crisis safety plans with the child and family and educate them around emergency mobile crisis services Participate in treatment / discharge planning for those who are hospitalized or involved in treatment services Facilitate interagency team meetings to review child/family needs with other members of the their team Complete all required documentation in the Electronic Health Record Benefits Full-Time employees enjoy a generous benefits package: Health Insurance (Highmark BCBS), Dental and Vision Insurances $1,200 cash payout option in lieu of Health Insurance coverage Healthcare Flexible Spending Account Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Supplemental Insurance such as Accident, Critical Illness and Hospitalization Paid time off (16 to 26 days accrued per year) Paid sick time Wellness Days (2 per year) 8 Paid holidays Short Term Disability Long Term Disability Life Insurance Optional 401(k) with Employer match Work Perks Free Professional Licensure supervision Approved agency for Public Student Loan Forgiveness Flexible work schedule, great for busy adults! Credit towards C.E.U.s Paid orientation and training Free parking (Select Locations) Mileage reimbursement Company issued laptop and cell phones for work use Employee Activities, Rewards and Recognition Programs Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program Cell Phone discount (Verizon) Apply To This Position Interested applicants can choose to apply in any of the following ways: Email resumes: View email address on click.appcast.io Text PFQJOBS to 97211 Drop off resumes or apply in person: Partners For Quality, 250 Clever Road, McKees Rocks, PA 15136 If you need any assistance or require an accommodation to apply please contact us at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Partners For Quality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Qualifications Bachelor's degree with major course work in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, anthropology, other related social sciences, criminal justice, theology, nursing, counseling or education One (1) year paid experience working with children Eligible for Act 33, 34 and FBI Clearances Valid Driver's license and full-time use of vehicle COVID-19 Vaccination or approved exemption Minimum Compensation USD $43,000.00/Yr. Maximum Compensation USD $43,000.00/Yr. #J-18808-Ljbffr