Residential Behavioral Health Coordinator

Residential Behavioral Health Coordinator

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a full-time Residential Behavioral Health Coordinator to join our Adult Behavioral Health team in Harrisburg, PA.

Earn $21/hour, plus shift differentials

Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week). Day shift with some evening availability as needed.

The Behavioral Health Coordinator helps oversee daily operations and residential care across two personal care homes, ensuring a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment. They provide direct behavioral health support to residents diagnosed with mental illness, promoting wellness and independence while serving as a key member of the residential management team. This role is ideal for individuals seeking to grow into leadership within behavioral health and residential services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral health support to residents including behavioral health assessments, psycho education, skill building, and engaging/maintaining external supports.
• Provide supervision and support to psychiatric technicians under the direction of the Program Manager/Director.
• Contribute to Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) initiatives
• Complete tasks associated with County service authorizations and electronic health record maintenance connected to company required BH assessments.
• Assist with program coverage, as needed along with the rest of the management team.
• Provide transportation to activities and appointments using a company vehicle.
• Participate in the admin-on-call rotation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in a related field such as psychology, social work, or humans services.
• At least 1 year of experience working with individuals in mental health or behavioral health settings.
• Must possess an active and unrestricted driver's license.