What are the responsibilities and job description for the Support Coordinator position at Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority?
SCCMHA JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Support Coordinator
Pay Range: $57,994.02 - $71,376.54 annually
$3,000 Recruitment Bonus for Clinical Bachelor level new hires!! ($1,000 paid at start, $1,000 paid after 3 months, and $1,000 paid after successful probation period.)
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Under general supervision of Mental Health Supervisor (Supports Coordination Services), coordinates support and services for consumers receiving Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority (SCCMHA) services. Develops and monitors individual service and support plans containing desired outcomes, supports to be provided, and methodologies to assist consumers in achieving their desired life outcomes using person-centered planning techniques. This position facilitates consumer integration within their communities. This position will be knowledgeable about and actively support culturally competent recovery-based practices; person centered planning as a shared decision-making process with the individual, who defines his/her life goals and is assisted in developing a unique path toward those goals; and a trauma informed culture of safety to aid consumer in the recovery process.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in a mental health related field from an accredited school.
Valid Michigan Driver’s license with a good driving record.
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in human services field and/or limited licensed bachelor of Social Work (LLBSW), licensed bachelor of Social Work (LBSW).
Experience:
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a human services field and one year of experience with individuals with developmental disabilities. Professional clinical experience working with mental health populations, particularly with developmental disabilities or mental illnesses, is preferred. However, pre-degree mental health experience or post-degree human service experience less than two years will be considered if the applicant exhibits the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Clinical awareness and sensitivity, including a belief that individuals with developmental disabilities can be meaningful participants in our community.
General skills with resource allocation, including inter-agency, intra-agency, and insurance coordination.
Ability to plan, organize and complete work in a timely fashion.
Ability to facilitate small groups and work effectively in a team environment.
Ability to coordinate other disciplines to maximize positive consumer-chosen outcomes.
Effective oral and written communication skills, minimum at a college level.
Effective problem solving and mediation abilities.
Ability to maintain favorable public relations and provide community leadership.
Ability to exercise independent and mature judgment.
Ability to maintain favorable public relations and provide community leadership.
Ability to accept and implement constructive supervision.
Ability to embrace and practice the concepts associated with person-centered planning.
Possesses functional knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word and Excel.
Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
Salary : $57,994 - $71,377
