Service Coordinator
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Description: UPMC is looking of Service Coordinator right now, this occupation will be placed in Pennsylvania. More details about this occupation opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinc of UPMC is hiring a Full-Time Service Coordinator to help support the WPR - Intensive Case Manage Department for its Western Psychiatric (WPIC) Champion Commons location. Frequent ! travel required. You will be required to work 5 to 6 On-Call shifts throughout the year.
You will provide mental health service coordination services, according to the level of need, to a population of serious and persistent mental health consumers as described by the most recent Pennsylvania Bulletins regarding Blended Service Coordination, and in accordance with the Allegheny County MH/MR Plan. The Service Coordinator will be responsible for the performance of the General Service Coordination duties as well as the specific duties as assigned to each level of service.
The primary function of the Service Coordination Unit is to provide the person with serious mental health issues with professional assessment, service planning, service coordination, referral, and re-evaluation services required for a safe and healthy community life which is manifested through stability in relationships, housing and employment. The development of enduring relationships with ! those served is critical, with persistent outreach, being the ! central contact point in the system, coordinating care and assisting the person in their recovery process. This is done in accordance with the Agency¿s vision, mission and values, and emerging mental health Recovery Principles. This position provides an essential recovery orientation.
Responsibilities
- Provides professional coordination of mental health services according to the individual's level of need and works as a member of a treatment/service team, often taking the lead role, and using considerable discretion and independent judgment in order to promote individuals¿ mental health recovery.
- Develops relationships with the individual, his/her family and other important people in his/her life. This engagement will be persistent and will result in an enduring relationship. The persistence is evident in frequent outreach and genuine concern over a lengthy period of time.
- Assesses individual and family strengths and needs in a ! collaborative method through individual and/or collateral interviews and reviews of social and clinical information provided by other entities. The development of an assessment is based on an understanding and trusting relationship, that needs and strengths vary over time and are evaluated in every contact (face to face and phone).
- Convenes and facilitates interdisciplinary service planning meetings or other related team meetings to ensure appropriateness and responsiveness of services in relation to individual and/or family needs.
- Evaluates all service received by individuals who are served by the Service Coordination program. Reviews cases, meets with individuals' fa! milies, members of the treatment team, agency directors, advocates, att! orneys, school personnel and attends staffing in or out of the office.
- Ensures individuals being served needs are met through the utilization of natural supports (family, friends), community and generic services and specialized services (MH/MR, supported employment, OVR, D&A). Assists individual and family to identify, link, access and coordinate such resources.
- Provides culturally competent services with consideration for the individual¿s racial, religious, sex, sexual orientation, age and ethnic background and identification.
- Investigates new resources and communicates with Directors of prospective resources as a liaison on behalf of the individual being served. Maintains an up-to-date catalog of available community resources, including location, eligibility requirements and program alternatives.
- Advocates for and with the individual being served to ensure responsiveness from natural, community generic and specialized services/supports! . Advocacy includes providing information, removing barriers, creating options and resolving problems.
- Attends training programs as provided through the State, County and Agency to assure that the incumbent is up to date on new approaches, best practices and recovery oriented services.
- Maintains an accurate and timely record of Service Coordination activity. Records individuals being served and collateral contacts. Updates forms as needed. Reviews charts for compliance with regulations. Prepares for formal audits.
- Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Health (Social Work/Psychology), Human Services or related field required.
- One year of human service experience and working knowledge of human services, paperwork, and PA state regulations for targeted case management required.
- Prior experience working in community settings preferred.
- Safe driving record required.
- May in the cours! e of their duties be in rooms where medications are stored or may trans! port medications when they transport patients. Transportation of medication is limited from one department to another.
- Driver's License
- Act 73 FBI
- Act 34 Criminal Clearance
- Act 33 Child Clearance
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This occupation starts available on: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:24:53 GMT
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