Overview:
ORGANIZATION: Milestone Centers Inc.
DEPARTMENT: HCQU - Butler
POSITION: Behavioral Health Specialist
STATUS: Full Time; 37.5 hours / week
SCHEDULE: Weekdays, 37.5 hours per week Flexible to meet the department needs
LOCATION: Butler, PA
Milestone Centers, a subsidiary of Partners For Quality Inc., is a nonprofit, community-based human services agency supporting individuals with behavioral health challenges and intellectual & developmental disabilities in communities throughout Western Pennsylvania. Milestone Centers has earned certification from the Sanctuary Institute for providing trauma-informed care.
Responsibilities:
Evaluate and access systems of care for the identified developmentally disabled individuals and to increase the competency and capacity of behavioral health care in the community.
- Assist in developing and implementing training which will increase competency and capacity of behavioral health care in the community setting.
- Assist with periodic clinical reviews.
- Assist with the review of behavioral and health practices and policy development in areas defined by the lead County and MOC.
- Coordinate review of behavior health-related risk management processes.
- Analyze aggregate health patterns and trends with stare, regional, and other HCQU staff.
- Assist in the development of behavioral health related outcomes to measure the effectiveness of current health care practices.
- Assist in the development of structures and processes to maximize benefits available from HMOs and other community behavioral health resources.
- Outreach to behavioral health medical community to provide consultation and information regarding the HCQU.
- Advocacy, referral and facilitation of access to individualized needs-based behavioral health care.
- Assist in developing and distributing behavioral health-related informational materials to individuals and families.
- Assist with the coordination of Special Needs Units/Members Services Department of Managed Care entities to facilitate timely and successful meetings of behavioral health needs.
- Coordinate and assist in disseminating information on behavioral health best practices by State and regional entities.
- Facilitate collaborative relationships between agencies and local behavioral health care programs.
- Meet regularly with the Clinical Supervisor and keep him/her aware of problems/needs as they arise.
BENEFITS
- Full Time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurances
- $1,200 cash payout option in lieu of Health Insurance coverage
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- 16 to 26 Paid Days Off / year
- Wellness Days (2 per year)
- Sick Time
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Optional 401(k) with Employer match
WORK PERKS
- Paid orientation and training
- Free parking (select locations)
- Employee Activities, Rewards and Recognition Programs
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
APPLY TO THIS POSITION
Interested applicants can choose to apply in any of the following ways:
Complete an employment application online
Email resumes:...@PFQ.org
Partners For Quality and its family of agencies are an equal opportunity employer
EOE
Qualifications:
- BSW or BS/BA in related field with case management/behavioral health experience or equivalent in related experience or training
- Act 33 and Act 34 clearance and FBI background check, if applicable
- Valid PA Drivers license
- Valid Vehicle insurance and registration
Minimum Compensation: USD $0.00/Yr. Maximum Compensation: USD $0.00/Yr.