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 QUALILFICATIONS:
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 LicenseAbility to drive an organization vehicleAct 33/34/73 (Criminal, Child and FBI Check) clearancesPre-Employment Drug ScreenPOSITION 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 to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.