Comprehensive Benefits Package • Tuition Discounts • Career Advancement
CONNECT, INC.
Part-Time
Greensburg, PA Location
Overall Function:
To provide case management to assigned consumers.
Essential Functions:
- Utilizes evidenced based models and practices to engage residents to participate in needed services and community activities.
- Provides Case Management and Intensive Life Skills to individuals and client groups.
- Develops and maintains community resources listing of agencies providing information/referral, training, or instruction in a wide variety of social services.
- Conducts follow-up and coordination, with other social agencies and community resources to ensure appropriate service delivery to clients.
- Assists consumers with developing and following through with their individualized recovery service plan.
- Maintains accurate and detailed records of assigned caseload, observes progress or significant changes in behavior, and reports issues and/or incidents to the supervisor in a timely manner.
- Provides service advocacy to consumers, links them to community-based services and resources, and assists them with coordinating scheduled appointments.
- Develops and/or coordinates the provision of various human service programs for consumers.
- Demonstrates understanding of recovery-based procedures; participates as a team member in program participant’s recovery plans and maintains appropriate communication with external programs and community resources.
- Able to utilize HUD Housing Quality Standards check list as a tool to teach participants home maintenance.
- Conducts regular home visits to ensure quality of home environment.
- Transports participants to a variety of appointments required to maintain housing and quality of life.
- Adheres to all policies, laws, regulations and codes of ethics and confidentiality as outlined by federal and state laws, and agency policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in social work, Psychology or related field from an accredited college or university; one year case management experience preferred; or a high school diploma or higher education with equivalent combination of skills may be considered; at the discretion of the Agency.
- Demonstrated ability to obtain vital information during an interview to make proper service recommendations.
- Must successfully obtain Criminal History Clearance from the Pennsylvania State Police and Child Abuse Clearance from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and FBI Fingerprint Clearances.
- Demonstrated ability to obtain vital information during an interview to make proper recommendations.
- Demonstrated knowledge of mental health programs and available social services.
Available Benefits:
- Medical and dental benefits for eligible employees.
- Retirement plan with potential for agency match.
- Tuition discounts with partnering colleges and universities.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Generous time off for eligible employees.
- Be an SPHS Hero!
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology or related field
- One year case management experience preferred
- Must obtain Criminal History Clearance and Child Abuse Clearance
- Demonstrated knowledge of mental health programs and social services
What We Do
Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services, Inc. (SPHS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing health and social service needs throughout the southwestern Pennsylvania region. It provides a comprehensive system of health and human services, including acute care, behavioral health, rehabilitation, home care, child care, aging programs, mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment, and homeless assistance.
