Community Resource Navigator - Signing Bonus!

Community Resource Navigator - Signing Bonus!

West Chester-PA-19380-United States

Diakon Behavioral Health Services offers a range of counseling and behavioral health services to children, teens, families and adult individuals. Services are provided through counseling centers in Chester County, Mechanicsburg, New Bloomfield, Lewisburg, Montoursville and Williamsport as well as within several public-school buildings. Specialized programs include family-based mental health services, provided in the community and in-home, addictions counseling, trauma-focused therapy and SPIN, a service designed to assist children and youths who have problematic sexual behaviors.

General Responsibilities :

• Requires strong communication meeting facilitation skills.
• Responsible for working with and managing programs in child serving systems around Systems of Care and cross system navigation and collaborations with services, insurances, and resources for families.
• Provides coordination so every child (100%) discharged from RTFs or CRR Host Homes will have their recommended discharge services in place no more than 7 calendar days following discharge.
• Documents all CRT activities (e.g., collaboration meetings, outreach, referrals, and / or participation of persons across agencies, family / friends, and natural supports).
• Provides all children receiving services and of appropriate age the opportunity to register to vote.
• Provides follow-up for up to 90 days post discharge to reduce the likelihood of out of home placement recidivism.

Education / Training : A graduate degree from a college or university in a generally recognized clinical discipline or human services field.

Experience : A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in child serving systems, normally required.

ADA : Ability to bend, stoop, stand, reach and lift items weighing up to 25 lbs.; valid driver's license.

Compensation and Benefits :

Diakon offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Staff receive excellent training through a comprehensive paid general orientation including customer service training. We offer continuing training and education, provide the ability for career advancement, and host staff appreciation and special events. Diakon also maintains a discretionary emergency fund , which can be of assistance to staff members during critical times. In addition, Diakon offers a Love of Thy Neighbor Fund , which provides a per-day living expense and matches up to five PTO days for approved service or mission trips with other nonprofit organizations.

Diakon is an equal opportunity employer.

EOE / M / F / VETS / Disabled

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