Service Coordinator - Mental Health

Erie County Care Management, Inc., a progressive and growing non-profit agency with excellent benefits and competitive salaries, is seeking talented professionals for the following position:

Mental Health Service Coordinator

Job Description:

This position is unique in regard to service coordination as it blends the responsibilities of a service coordinator and a mental health professional into one role. This person would not only be responsible for facilitating and coordinating long-term services and supports (LTSS), but also ensuring that their clients’ mental health (MH) needs are being addressed. Examining both the physical and mental health needs of a client will require an individual capable of performing holistic person-centered assessments to capture all areas of need.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Responsible for working with individuals diagnosed with a serious mental illness who are also eligible to receive LTSS.

· Perform holistic clinical assessments to determine the needs of a participant as well as make a preliminary MH diagnosis as necessary while examining Medically Necessary Criteria for the most appropriate level of care to best service the client.

· Collect additional necessary information including the client’s preferences, strengths, and goal to work towards the development of a Person-Centered Service Plan.

· Refer clients to most appropriate level of service based on information collected during assessments. Referrals to services may include both LTSS and MH supports.

· Actively coordinates with the client and service providers to ensure seamless coordination between physical, behavioral and support services.

· Assist clients in obtaining Home and Community Based Services that will promote independent living.

· Explore coverage of services to address the participant’s identified needs through other sources, including services provided under Medical Assistance, Medicare or private insurance and other community resources.

· Identify, coordinate, and assist participants in gaining access to needed LTSS and Medical Assistance services, as well as non-Medicaid funded medical, social, housing, educational, and other services and supports.

· Continuously monitor LTSS and MH needs for participants.

Qualifications:

· Masters-level Mental Health Professional with major course work in social work or counselling, OR

· Masters-level Mental Health Professional with major course work in sociology, social welfare, psychology, and other related social sciences

· In addition to these requirements, SCs employed by SCE and assigned to UPMC for the Pilot Program will meet the following preferred qualifications to the extent possible:

- Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor.

- Demonstrated experience working with individuals with chronic and persistent mental illness.

Send letter of interest and resume to:

Human Resources Department

Erie County Care Management, Inc.

1601 Sassafras Street

Erie, PA 16502

• EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• Do you use tobacco products?

Education:

• Master's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple locations

Salary : $50,000 - $52,000