SUPPORTS COORDINATOR

WESTMORELAND CASEMANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTS INC • Hempfield Township, PA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with primary working hours of Monday through Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm (37.5 hours/week). The role includes a guaranteed hourly rate increase at 12 months of service and provided paid training. The Supports Coordination Organization provides services such as educating on service options, developing Individual Support Plans (ISP), locating informal and formal supports, coordinating services, and monitoring services to ensure satisfaction, health, safety, and continuous appropriate care for individuals. Services are delivered in various settings including individuals' homes, Community Homes (Group Homes), Personal Care Homes, Nursing Homes, Private ICF-ID’s (Intermediate Care Facilities - Intellectual Disability), and State Centers. WCSI's Support Coordination Organization (SCO) is dedicated to treating individuals with the necessary care, respect, and attention.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree, which includes or is supplemented by at least 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social science
• OR Two years’ experience as a County Social Service Aide 3 and two years of college level course work, which include at least 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social service
• OR Any equivalent combination of experience and training which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social service and one year of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 or similar position performing paraprofessional case management functions
• OR A combination of 12 college credits in sociology, social work, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social science and two years’ professional experience in developmental disabilities, special education, mental health, counseling psychology, school psychology, social work or health and rehabilitative services

Responsibilities

• Educate on service options
• Develop Individual Support Plans (ISP)
• Locate both informal and formal supports and services
• Coordinate supports and services
• Monitor services to ensure satisfaction, health, and safety, and that the individual receives appropriate and continuous care

Benefits

• 19 paid days off your first year
• 11 paid holidays
• Affordable Health Insurance beginning first of the month after start date
• Paid training will be provided for all positions
• Reserved Sick Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid Jury Duty leave
• 403(b) pension plan with employer match up to 8% upon the subsequent open Enrollment after one year of service (January or July)
• A “Buy back” payment for employees who waive health insurance coverage
• Employer paid Short-Term Disability Insurance & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Additional voluntary/supplemental benefits funded solely through employee contributions: Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability Buy Up Benefit
• Cancer Plans
• Accident Plan
• Hospital Indemnity Plan
• Critical Illness
• Additional Life and AD&D coverage
• Whole Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Miscellaneous Benefits Student Loan Reimbursement
• Direct Deposit
• USX Credit Union Membership
• PA 529 College Savings Program
• Verizon Wireless Plan Discount
• Employee Assistance Program
• Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness Agency

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees