Lifesteps - Wilkes Barre, PA
posted about 19 hours ago
About the position
All Abilities, Inc. has a long-standing history of providing service to those in need. With original roots in Southwestern Pennsylvania, All Abilities has expanded to provide service coordination to people with disabilities across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. All Abilities is committed to assuring those served live life to the fullest by coordinating necessary services that allow them to remain in their home and community while becoming as independent as possible. All Abilities, Inc., a subsidiary of Lifesteps, is seeking a full-time Service Coordinator to work in the areas of Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Monroe Counties in North Eastern PA. The Nursing Home Transition Service Coordinator (NHTSC) supports program Participants by helping to determine their individualized needs and receiving appropriate support to transition from a nursing facility back into the community. The NHTSC adheres to state and federal laws/regulations along with contractual obligations set forth by the contracted Health Plans/Managed Care Organization(s).
Responsibilities
- Assist the participant with finding housing options
- Assist with utility service options
- Coordinate with the nursing home staff and participant family members as needed
- Check on any waiver or income funding
- Support program participants in transitioning from nursing facilities back into the community
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and provide excellent customer service
- Demonstrated ability to organize multiple tasks in a timely manner
- Ability to travel throughout assigned area up to 50% per week (travel within 50 miles of Wilkes Barre, PA)
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook and Adobe PDF
- Current driver's license and the ability to travel for business utilizing personal vehicle
- Ability to obtain ACT 33/34 and FBI clearances required
- Ability to work remotely at home with a dependable internet connection
Nice-to-haves
- Associates degree or higher in social work, sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology or related behavioral science
- Three (3) years' experience in a social service or healthcare setting
- Experience with local housing markets and developing relationships with Providers
- Prior experience in providing Nursing Home Transition services
- Bi-lingual or Multilingual
Benefits
- 100% paid medical insurance premiums
- 100% paid dental insurance premiums
- 100% paid vision insurance premiums
- Paid time off
- 8 paid holidays
