Coordinator & Housing Specialist

Coordinator & Housing Specialist- Westmoreland County-Full-time

Are you a mission-driven individual looking for a career to make a difference in someone's life? Achieva offers career opportunities to individuals who are caring, compassionate and kind. Achieva is an organization where everyone is valued and respected. Achieva employees support people with disabilities as they live, work, play, and follow their life aspirations.

Position type: Full-time, hourly

Salary/rate: $18-$21 per hour; $2,000 Hiring/Retention Bonus!

Location: Westmoreland County

Travel: Personal vehicle is required as travel to multiple program offices is required (mileage reimbursement included).

Position Description

Provides case management services to those supported by Achieva and their families. These services include responsibilities in the following functional areas: outcome development, implementation, and progress monitoring;; regulatory and agency compliance mandates. Seeks guidance and support from various other Home and Community Support managers/supervisors and employees. Coordinate staff schedules.

Job Responsibilities - Highlights

• Actively assists direct support team members in person-centered approaches across the department including both individual and group activities at home and in the community.

• Works with support team members to help establish and implement new goals that support the achievement of a person's person-centered plan and outcomes according to their wants and needs.

• Evaluates and reviews all assessment tools for people they support and ensures completion of any missing information.

• Ensures effective communication and participation in meetings as required with people we support, families, providers and others

• Monitors delivery of support services by regularly checking in with the person receiving supports, families and team members. 

• Educates families about their service options/choices and may need to assist with finding additional resources if/when requested.

• Identifies areas of concern and/or responds to problems. 

• If supervising direct support professionals, monitors and evaluates employee performance and takes action to improve or sustain performance as needed. Also completes payroll functions as needed.

• Provides guidance, direction, and support for assigned staff as needed. Collaborates with their supervisor regarding any necessary corrective actions. Follows disciplinary actions as required in conjunction with their Supervisor.

• Remains available to assist, by telephone, in a crisis, at the discretion of the Home and Community Program.

• Prepares documents and/or reviews fiscal and other administrative records as necessary and completes all regulatory documentation that is required.

• Participates on various work teams as requested or appropriate.

• Assist people we support in locating housing.

• Performs other related duties as assigned. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision with low employee monthly contributions and low deductibles

• Achieva pays for term life insurance, accidental death insurance, and long term disability

• 403(b) retirement plan. Achieva contributes to the 403(b) retirement plan after 1 year with or without employee contributions.

• Paid time off and holiday pay

Minimum requirements:

• Equivalent of an Associate Degree in the social science/human services field and one or more years of related experience.

• Proven organization and computer skills required.

• Valid PA driver's license and properly insured vehicle is required.

Achieva is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Achieva is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department at 412.995.5000 or jobs@achieva.info.