Service coordinator Jobs in Irving tx

Job Details

Job Location

LIDDA - Suite 300-1330 River Bend Drive Suite 300 - Dallas, TX

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Bachelors

Travel Percentage

Travel within DFW Metroplex

Job Category

Clinical

Description

Are you looking for a purpose-driven career? At Metrocare, we serve our neighbors with developmental or mental health challenges by helping them find lives that are meaningful and satisfying.

Metrocare is the largest provider of mental health services in North Texas, serving over 55,000 adults and children annually. For over 50 years, Metrocare has provided a broad array of services to people with mental health challenges and developmental disabilities. In addition to behavioral health care, Metrocare provides primary care centers for adults and children, services for veterans and their families, accessible pharmacies, housing, and supportive social services. Alongside the clinical care, researchers and teachers from Metrocare's Altshuler Center for Education & Research are advancing mental health beyond Dallas County while providing critical workforce to the state.

The Service Coordinator advocates and represents the desires of the individual in service delivery. The Service Coordinator also provides assistance in problem resolution between the provider and the consumer. The Service Coordinator will also be monitoring to determine if specialized services are provided and that the services are helping the person to achieve their desired outcomes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• The essential functions listed here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the job.
• Meets with developmental disability customers at their homes, listening carefully to ascertain their needs, and helping them determine what services they require.
• Makes recommendations for, and explains services to customers, based on their needs.
• Takes customers' initial service requests.
• Enters information into our computer system.
• Helps customers access services to help them achieve the quality of life they desire
• Meets with customers monthly or quarterly to ensure they are getting needed services, to evaluate the effectiveness of the services in meeting needs, and to determine new problems and new interventions.
• Meets with developmental disability services providers to learn their services, to arrange services for customers, to advocate for our customers, and to make sure they are taking care of our customers.
• Assists when a crisis arises, be available to help link and assist customers to secure services that will enable them to prevent future crises
• Acts as primary customer contact, ensuring that satisfaction is the end result.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES :

The competencies listed here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Bachelors or advanced degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a social, behavioral, or human service field including, but not limited to, psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human development, gerontology, educational psychology, education, and criminal justice.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :

REASONING ABILITY :

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

COMPUTER SKILLS :

Use computer, printer, and software programs necessary to the position (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

Ability to utilize Internet for resources.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS :

Current State of Texas Driver License or if you live in another state, must be currently licensed in that state. If licensed in another state, must obtain Texas Driver License within three (3) months of employment.

Liability insurance required if employee will operate personal vehicle on Center property or for Center business. Must be insurable by Centers liability carrier if employee operates a Center vehicle or drives personal car on Center business. Must have an acceptable driving record.

Metrocare couldn't have a great employee-first culture without great benefits. That's why we offer a competitive salary, exceptional training and an outstanding benefits package :

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

Tobacco Free Facilities - Metrocare is committed to promoting the health, well-being and safety of Metrocare team members, guests, and individuals and families we serves while on the facility campuses. Therefore, Metrocare facilities and grounds are tobacco-free.

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