Program Assistant Jobs in Pennsylvania

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

POSITION PURPOSE:

• The ideal candidate really keeps our team coordinated and energized, and we need someone who excels at organizing – for themselves, and for others!
• If you’ve got a great communication style and think there’s no such thing as too much coordination, we’d love to hear from you!

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• The Program Assistant assists the team in managing the essential non-clinical and clinical operations for the entire Integrated Dual Diagnosis Team (IDDT), including: communications, data entry, filing, scheduling, payee liaison and the basic coordination of day-to-day services while also engaging interactively with persons served when needed.
• The IDDT is a consumer-centered, recovery-oriented mental health / SUD service delivery model that has received substantial empirical support for facilitating community living, psychosocial rehabilitation, and recovery for persons with the most serious mental illnesses who have not benefited from traditional outpatient programs.
• IDDT serves adults with serious mental illnesses and co-occurring drug and alcohol use.
• IDDT services merge clinical, rehabilitative and support staff expertise within a multidisciplinary team that includes a psychiatrist, nurses, mental health professionals, and a variety of specialists (drug and alcohol dependency, employment, forensics and peer support).
• The team is mobile and delivers services in community locations to enable each consumer to find and live in their own residence and find and maintain work in community jobs rather than expecting the consumer to come to the program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in sociology, social work, psychology, criminal justice, gerontology, counseling, education, nursing or a related field OR High School Diploma/Equivalency and four years’ experience in a related field.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to drive an organization vehicle
• Act 33/34/73 (Criminal, Child and FBI Check) clearances
• Pre-Employment Drug Screen

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS AND BENEFITS:

WORK SCHEDULE: This is a non-exempt/hourly position. Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, with flexibility to meet consumer needs.

Great Benefit Package: (Benefits start Day 1 of employment): 403B with employer match; Paid Time Off (PTO); Medical, Dental, Vision; Life Insurance; Paid Holiday Days; Plus more………

ABOUT PITTSBURGH MERCY

We’re a community-based health and human services organization using person-centered care to treat our area’s most vulnerable populations. We work with families in settings that are safe and familiar to them, and view them as equal partners when planning, developing, and monitoring care. Our mission is to be a compassionate, transforming presence within our communities. We reach out to offer help – and hope – to people who are experiencing: Mental illness and substance abuse; Physical health needs; Traumatic events or circumstances, including homelessness

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.