START Services Coordinator - Clinical & Crisis Planning

Jobtailor; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a START Coordinator in Centre County, PA to manage an active caseload and coordinate comprehensive support plans for individuals with ID/behavioral health needs. You will leverage Ecomaps for systemic analysis, facilitate referrals, and ensure training across systems to maintain continuity of care.

The role requires a master’s degree in a human services field, 2+ years in ID/behavioral health, and certification within 12 months.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or related human services field.
• At least 2 years’ experience with people with ID/A and behavioral health needs.
• Must complete START Coordinator certification within 12 months of hire.
• For some START programs, a bachelor’s degree with 5+ years’ ID/A and behavioral health experience is acceptable.
• Act 33 and 34 clearances.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active caseload of people referred for START services.
• Demonstrate competencies in all areas associated with START coordination.
• Understand how to use Ecomaps as part of systemic analysis.
• Assist with referrals for START services as needed.
• Coordinate support meetings and crisis plan development.
• Ensure all systems receive training on START support plans.
• Provide outreach visits to the person’s home, day, and vocational settings regularly.
• Use the START Action Plan for planning and strategizing.
• Develop Comprehensive Service Evaluations, Cross-Systems Crisis Prevention, and Intervention Plans.
• Complete all required data entry within outlined timeframe.
• Provide rotating on-call support as part of the START team.
• Participate in daily Triage calls with START team and external partners.

Skills

START coordination

Crisis prevention

Systemic analysis

Team collaboration

Data entry/compliance

Education

Master's degree in social work or related field

Bachelor's degree with 5+ years' ID/behavioral health experience

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a START Coordinator in Centre County, PA to manage an active caseload and coordinate comprehensive support plans for individuals with ID/behavioral health needs. You will leverage Ecomaps for systemic analysis, facilitate referrals, and ensure training across systems to maintain continuity of care.

The role requires a master’s degree in a human services field, 2+ years in ID/behavioral health, and certification within 12 months.