Program Coordinator for PACT
Location: Seattle, Washington
Description: Downtown Emergency Service Center is employing Program Coordinator for PACT right now, this job will be presented in Washington. For complete informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. DESC is currently recruiting for a Program Coordinator for our Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) .
Open 12 hours a day, Monday-Friday, and ! 8 hours a day on weekends & holidays, PACT is a nationally recognized practice that works with people with serious and persistent mental illness, assisting them in their journey towards recovery. The PACT model is distinguished by its intensive outreach and team-oriented, trans-disciplinary approach, as well as:
Team Approach - DESC's PACT team consists of a psychiatrist, a psychiatric ARNP, nurses, mental health professionals, chemical dependency specialists, vocational specialists, social workers, and peer specialists all working together to help PACT participants reach their goals.
Small Caseload - Our team consists of 12-14 staff serving about 90 participants. This results in a ratio of about 9 participants for each staff person.
Fixed Point of Responsibility - Rather than sending participants to a variety of providers for assistance, the team provides most - if not all - the services each participant needs.
Off-site Services - Staff ! provide most services in the community where the help is neede! d.
Time Unlimited - Services are provided as long as they are needed. There is no fixed timeline or mandatory cut-off point, but some participants do "graduate" to less intensive services.
Staff work at least 1 evening shift and 1 weekend day in their regular schedule and rotate holiday and on-call time. All staff need to have internet access at home for after-hours crisis coverage shifts, a valid current Washington State driver's license & access to an automobile for work purposes.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree
Agency Affiliated Counselor credential or ability to obtain one upon hire.
Typing and keyboard skills and clerical skills/experience.
Computer skills, including data entry and word processing experience, or related experience with the indicated potential to learn these skills quickly.
Must have a Washington State Driver's license, a reliable vehicle and current sufficient auto insurance.
Ability to work independently with a minimum of direct supervision with multiple demands and interruptions.
Willingness to be flexible and work cooperatively with co workers to accomplish all responsibilities of the team.
Go to www.desc.org/joinourteam/ for a detailed job description and salary information.
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This job will be started on: Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:23:56 GMT
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