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 a Supports Coordinator to join our team at our
program in Susquehanna County, Lackawanna County and/or surrounding counties in
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.
Qualifications
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.