Supports Coordinator - Fee For Service

Merakey; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Work/Life balance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Supports Coordinator to join our team in Pennsylvania, covering Lackawanna, Susquehanna, and surrounding counties. The role focuses on helping individuals maximize their everyday life through person-centered planning and coordinated supports.

The ideal candidate will develop individualized service plans based on assessments and collaborate with families and providers to ensure outcomes align with each person’s vision. Flexible scheduling may be required to meet client needs.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree with at least 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or related social science.
• Two years of college with 12 eligible credits AND two years' paraprofessional case management experience.
• 12 eligible credits AND three years' paraprofessional case management experience.
• 12 college credits plus two years' professional experience in developmental disabilities, special education, mental health, counseling psychology, school psychology, social work or health and rehabilitative services.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals in maximizing their everyday life by identifying needs, strengths, goals, and preferences in services and supports.
• Develop and implement individual service plans based on assessments and personal vision.
• Collaborate with individuals, families, and providers to ensure supports are in place.
• Maintain regular communication with individuals to ensure all necessary supports are available.

Skills

Bachelor's with related credits

Associate degree

Paraprofessional experience

Combined credits/experience

Education

Bachelor's degree + 12 credits social science

2 years college + 2 years paraprofessional

12 credits + 3 years paraprofessional

12 credits + 2 years related experience

Job description

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• 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 of college (including earning an associate degree) with 12 eligible credits AND two years' experience in a position performing paraprofessional case management functions. Or
• 12 eligible credits AND three years' experience in a 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.

Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Tri-Valley Care Inc./Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking aSupports Coordinatorto join our team at our program inSusquehanna County,Lackawanna Countyand/or surrounding countiesin Pennsylvania.

Our Supports Coordinator will be responsible for a caseload in Lackawanna, Susquehanna, and/or surrounding counties in Pennsylvania.The main function of this position is to assist and support the individuals in maximizing their "everyday life" by identifying individual's needs, strengths, lifetime goals, and preferences in services/supports.

The principles and practices of Positive Approaches and Self-Determination will be the driving influences in the provision of support services/supports. The ideal candidate will collaborate with individuals, families, and providers to ensure individuals are living their best life. The person in this position will have the responsibility of assisting each individual in the development of their individual service plan, based on the results of assessments designed to develop outcomes appropriate to the individual's "personal vision." The person in this position will maintain regular communication and contact with each individual in order to ensure that all aspects of needed/necessary supports are intact.

Flexibility of time and work hours is necessary in this position. There may be a need for evening and/or weekend hours, dependent on the needs of the individuals receiving support.

Earn$17 - $23.50/hour.

This is a Fee for Service position with daytime hours.

BENEFITS

• Merakey offers Medical, Dental, Vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans, Work/Life balance, flexible schedules, cell phone discount plan, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement and much more!

Requisition number:82406

About Merakey

Merakey is a leading developmental, behavior health, and education non-profit provider with a fifty-year history. We offer a breadth of integrated services to individuals and communities across the country. Our belief that every individual has the right to achieve growth, dignity and fulfillment guides all of our decisions. At Merakey, we care about each other and are committed to providing the very best care to those we serve. Tri-Valley Care/Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

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