Program Coordinator

Sevita; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Mentor Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, coordinates the development and implementation of services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role oversees quality of care, compliance with contracts, and supports individuals and families toward greater independence.

The Program Clinical Coordinator works with treatment teams to develop service plans, schedule medical/dental appointments, maintain client records, and assist with staff and mentor training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field.
• One year of related work experience preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
• Ohio requires bachelor’s with 1 year experience.
• Pennsylvania IDD: two years experience.
• South Carolina: bachelor’s with three years experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development and implementation of services per standards.
• Oversee service plan development, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Schedule medical and dental appointments for clients.
• Develop and revise programs and behavior plans as needed.
• Provide ongoing client reporting and regulatory compliance oversight.
• Support training for staff and mentors; assist with contracts.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field

One year of related work experience preferred

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Ohio: Bachelor's degree + 1 year experience

Pennsylvania: IDD services - 2 years experience

South Carolina: Bachelor's + 3 years experience

Job description

Mentor Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day.

Program Services Clinical Coordinator

Compensation - $45,000 per year

Summary

The Program Clinical Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of services, case management, and/or treatments provided to clients. Oversees all services provided to individuals and their families, monitors quality of care delivered, ensures compliance with contractual terms, and monitors corporate and regulatory program compliance.

Essential Job Functions

• Assesses referred clients and coordinates the development of a service plan in conjunction with a treatment team and funding source in accordance with Corporate, contractual, and regulatory standards.
• Coordinates and evaluates the service plan implementation
• Ensures all necessary and routine medical and dental appointments are scheduled and completed
• Coordinates the development, review, and revision of programs and behavior intervention plans.
• Provides, monitors, and assures that comprehensive support services and oversight are provided on an on-going basis
• Schedules and/or provides opportunities with, or assists in providing resources for Mentors to schedule and/or provide opportunities, for quality training, recreation and leisure activities with consideration for choice, preference and age-appropriateness.
• Maintains current and complete client reporting records in accordance with Corporate and regulatory standards.
• Assists with all legal, licensing, regulatory and certification activities as needed.
• May include the Mentor reporting records in some instances
• Depending on individual programs, may coordinate appropriate training and development for staff, as well as maintaining staff schedules.
• Assists with pre-service and in-service training to staff.
• May assist in Mentor training, planning and development.
• May maintain current records for all independent contractors on caseload including training, monthly and annual mentor contract compliance forms, respite and support plans, and tracking of respite support work.
• May secure individual Mentor contracts, complete annual contract reviews for Mentors, and provide timely information as to any changes in client status and status of Mentor homes to management.
• May be responsible for managing and responding to calls after normal business hours of assigned clients.
• Performs other related duties and activities as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Minimum Knowledge And Skills Required By The Job

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job:

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field
• One year of related work experience working with the population served preferred (i.e. Brain Injury, IDD, ARY, etc.)
• An equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed above may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements.
• For the state of Ohio:
• Bachelor’s degree required, with one year of experience
• For the state of South Carolina:
• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field and having a minimum of three years of experience with the population served.
• For the state of Pennsylvania:
• For IDD Services- Two years of experience in the IDD field

Certificates, Licenses, And Registrations

• Current driver's license, car registration and auto insurance if driving on the behalf of the Company or providing transportation to individuals receiving services.
• Other trainings as required by state such as CPR, First Aid, Behavioral Intervention Techniques, etc.
• QMRP/QIDDP designation as required by state.
• For ABI Services:
• Licensure as required by state.
• State background checks as required.

Other Skills And Abilities

• N/A

Other Requirements

• Travel as needed
• Cellular Phone as required by program

Physical Requirements

• Medium Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Americans With Disabilities Act Statement

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis via the interactive process.

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.

We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.