Family Centered Service Coordinator
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Posted 14 days ago
Job Description
Description

Be the change you wish to see in the world! Come join our team to empower children and families in our communities to transform their lives and develop to their full potential.

Pressley Ridge Benefits

The well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. At Pressley Ridge, we strive to provide the most competitive and comprehensive employee benefit programs that are affordable and help you and your family achieve and maintain your best possible health.

  • Free single medical coverage available with a Health Savings Account (HSA) with 50% employer match
  • Prescription coverage
  • Dental and vision plans
  • Patient advocate and Medicare specialists available at no cost
  • Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account
  • Retirement savings plan with an employer match
  • Free life insurance and AD&D
  • Paid Time Off
  • 9 paid holidays (7 recognized holidays plus a floating and birthday holiday per year)
  • Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Position Summary

The Family Centered Service Coordinator (FCSC) coordinates mental health (MH) services and supports for child welfare-involved families when two or more members of the family are experiencing-or are at risk of experiencing-serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. The FCSC focuses on the needs of the entire family and coordinates a plan that addresses the individualized needs of specific family members and also the needs, goals and priorities of the family as a whole.

Essential Responsibilities

  1. Develop relationships with all family members as applicable, as well as partners, other caregivers, and other important people as identified and with consent.
  2. Work with the family to assess the family's needs and strength.
  3. Conduct risk assessments including suicide and violence risk assessments.
  4. Collaborate with and support existing services and supports that may be working with a family, including individualized services.
  5. Develop and implement proactive intervention strategies.
  6. Work with the family to identify, develop, link, access, and coordinate natural and formal supports and resources including MH services and peer supports.
  7. Participate in cross-system planning and teaming efforts with the family and other involved systems.
  8. Identification and management of the symptoms of severe mental illness, co-morbid medical conditions, and dual diagnosis (mental illness/substance use or addiction/IDD).
  9. Provides culturally competent services with consideration for the family's racial, religious, sex, SOGIE, age and ethnic background and identification.
  10. Maintain an accurate and timely record of activity, recording all family and collateral contacts.

Qualifications

  • Clearances. State Police; FBI clearance; child abuse clearance; CPSL Mandated Reporter-Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training; any additional background checks/clearances required by state governing bodies.
  • Valid driver's license and current vehicle insurance.

Working Conditions

  • Physical Demands: Requires vision, speech, and hearing.
  • Environmental Factors: Community, home, school.
  • Working Hours: A non-traditional work schedule as defined by service needs.
Qualifications

Education
Masters of Human Services (preferred)
Bachelors of Human Services (required)

Experience
4 - 5 years: Experience working in the behavioral health system (required)


Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
4 to 5 years
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