Overview:
ORGANIZATION: Milestone Centers Inc.
DEPARTMENT: Chain of Hope
POSITION: Drop-In Center Specialist
STATUS: Full Time; 37.5 hours / week
SCHEDULE: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Monday through Friday
LOCATION: Wilkinsburg
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.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for providing support to management, peers and participants of a Behavioral Health Drop-In support center.
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Demonstrates and reflects a commitment to the mission and values of Milestone by serving others with respect, dignity and compassion.
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Serve as the primary point person of contact for drop-in callers, participants, visitors, and guests including, but not limited to, collecting attendance and identifying resource needs.
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Be supportive of volunteer initiatives assigned by supervisor.
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Responsible for assisting with food bank orders-pick-up and distribution (as needed)
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Responsible for supporting peer-related conflict resolution and for reporting crisis or conflict situations to the Assistant Director of Empowerment Programs.
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Responsible for promoting peer support, self-help and empowerment.
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Responsible for assisting with participant groups and conducting participant surveys.
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Responsible to do clerical work as needed.
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Other duties as assigned.
CASH INCENTIVES: Employees have the opportunity to earn additional money through various incentive programs:
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$1,000 Employee Referral (for successfully referring someone to full time employment)
BENEFITS
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Full Time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
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Health, Dental and Vision Insurances
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$1,200 cash payout option in lieu of Health Insurance coverage
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Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
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Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
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16 to 26 Paid Days Off / year
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Wellness Days (2 per year)
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Sick Time
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8 Paid Holidays
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Short Term Disability
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Long Term Disability
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Life Insurance
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Optional 401(k) with Employer match
WORK PERKS
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Paid orientation and training
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Free parking (select locations)
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Employee Activities, Rewards and Recognition Programs
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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
Partners For Quality and its family of agencies are an equal opportunity employer
EOE
Qualifications:
- Preferred High School Graduate and 2 or more years’ experience in social services with a basic understanding of behavioral health issues.
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Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license
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Act 33 and 34 clearances and FBI clearance, if applicable
Minimum Compensation: USD $15.00/Hr.
