Recovey House Project Assistant

Position Summary:

The Recovery House Project Assistant provides administrative support to the Recovery House (RH) Initiative and works with the unit to assist and coordinate daily operations. The position will manage the referral intake process, and assist with data management, reporting, and daily functions of the RH Initiative. The Recovery House Project Assistant will participate in unit meetings and activities and assist with other duties as they arise.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages the daily gatekeeping of the DBHIDS funded recovery houses referrals, which includes logging referrals, trouble shooting referrals and managing referral in the referral pool
• Fields calls and emails about Recovery House referrals and questions about the Recovery House Initiative
• Manages and tracks data as needed but the unit
• Completes the Daily Recovery House Census
• Assists with Low Demand Bed placement
• Prepares and shares documents and reports as directed, including monthly concurrent reviews, site visit reports etc.
• Manages schedules, agendas and meeting minutes for unit meetings, Recovery House Meeting, and other meetings as needed.
• Manges and updated Recovery House documents such as the Recovery House Initiative List
• Assists with HMIS/CEABRS adherence
• Assists with Authorizations
• Assists with RH Licensing requirements and other DDAP reporting
• Participates in training around the Recovery House Referral process
• Participate in planning activities, work groups, trainings, & presentations
• Participate in job-related meetings, as directed.
• Collaborate with other units within DBHIDS (including but not limited to CBH, NIAC, Quality, and Compliance) and with external city partners, to support operations of recovery houses.
• Tracks training for new DBHIDS funded recovery house personnel around licensing requirements, recovery house protocols and standards, and DBHIDS policies and procedures.
• Participates in internal and external meetings as required
• Complete other duties and tasks as assigned and as unit needs required.

Skills Required:

• Working knowledge of the Philadelphia Behavioral Health system and Recovery House/treatment system and all its components.
• Ability to connect with all levels within provider agencies: direct services, supervisory and management personnel and effectively communicate the policy and direction of the Department.
• Ability to work independently/responsibly, with close attention to detail
• PC literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to track multiple requests in various stages of workflow
• Strong interpersonal skills, and flexibility while managing multiple projects
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Excellent telephone/video conferencing manner
• Ability to adapt and be flexible in changing priorities
• Ability to learn quickly
• Time management skills

Education and Experience:

High School diploma and working on Associates degree and two years working for a business, non-project or government entity.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

PMHCC, Inc. is committed to equal opportunity. It is our policy to support equal employment for all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual preferences, age, national origin, disability, behavioral health status, military status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Americans with Disabilities Act:

Employees as well as applicants who are currently, or become disabled, must be able to perform the functions of the job with either reasonable accommodation or unaided. PMHCC, Inc. will examine reasonable accommodations on a case by case basis in accordance with the law.

Pay: $46,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you live within 60 miles of the city of Philadelphia?
• Have you ever worked for PMHCC or one of its affiliates? If yes, where, when, and what position?
• What are your salary requirements?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• working for non-project, government entity or business: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person