Service Coordinator, Pathways to Housing, Inc.

Posted by on July 11, 2011

Service Coordinator, Pathways to Housing, Inc.

Posted on: July 1, 2011

Service Coordinators are members of a modified Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team who provide flexible, community based services that are designed to promote the stability, recovery and community reintegration of formerly homeless individuals who have a mental illness and abuse substances.The Service Coordinator in collaboration with the trans-disciplinary team coordinates and provides ACT services for all clients of the team. Examples of services and responsibilities are listed below.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Collaborate with client in the formulation of a Comprehensive Service Plan that is reviewed and modified with client on a regular basis.
•Provide outreach, case management, counseling, advocacy, and other needed services to clients in any environment including: the streets, shelters, prisons, hospitals, apartments, office, etc.
•Provide individually tailored services to each client in the following areas: housing, school, training & work opportunities, activities of daily living, health, wellness self-management, relapse prevention, money management & entitlements, medication support, self help & empowerment, problem solving, family life & social relationships and integrated treatment for substance abuse.
•Maintain written and computerized records compile reports and complete other program documentation (e.g., progress notes, incident reports, on-call logs, letters, psychosocial assessments).
•Organize and participate in social and sober activities with clients in the community.
•Coordinate and monitor referrals to community services and advocate client participation.
•Participate in on-call rotation.
•Perform related work as assigned.

Additional Qualifications:

•BA/BS, CAC is a plus
•Patience, creativity, flexibility, compassion, and sensitivity to persons with disabilities and other minority populations.
•Career experience in social services, supported housing, or with persons with disabilities.
•Excellent communication, writing, and computer skills.
•Drivers License and clean driving record required.

Our benefit package includes the following benefits:

•Premium medical insurance
•Dental insurance
•Life insurance
•Tuition Assistance
•Pension Contribution
•18 days vacation to start

Interested applicants should send their resume with cover letter to [email protected] or fax: 215.382.1099.

No phone calls, please.

Pathways To Housing PA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information about the agency you can visit http://www.pathwaystohousing.org

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