We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Competitive salary
- Generous paid time off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
- Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
- 403 b
- And more
Community LIFE is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Community LIFE
HR Office
2400 Ardmore Blvd., Suite 700
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Employment Line: 412-436-1321
Fax: 412-473-6739
Behavioral Health Manager
Geriatrician
Homecare Supervisor
Program Assistant/Home Health Aide
Registered Nurse/Home Care Coordinator
Social Worker
Van Driver
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| Job Title: |
Behavioral Health Manager |
| Department: |
Division of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh |
| Location: |
All locations |
| Schedule: |
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (flexibility as needs demand) |
Summary of Job Duties:
The Behavioral Health Manager (BHM) is responsible for managing, coordinating and developing behavioral health supports and services across all sites. Developing individual and group counseling, supports for all Community LIFE (CL) participants. The Behavioral health Manager must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to assess, plan care for and provide behavioral health services (BHS) to frail elders according to assigned responsibilities and CL standards.
Qualifications:
Master's degree in psychology, counseling or related filed 2-4 years working in a behavioral health setting and at least 2 years providing services to a frail or elderly and/or mentally and physically handicapped population preferably in a health care setting or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work with people from various socio cultural backgrounds in an effective manner
- Ability to accept and utilize supervision
- Ability to work independently and be self directed
- Good problem solving skills
- Must have a compassionate and empathetic attitude for the frail older adults
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Geriatrician |
| Department: |
Social Services |
| Schedule: |
Full-time |
Summary of Job Duties:
A full-time Geriatrician is sought for Community LIFE, a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, in the Pittsburgh region. The Geriatrician is responsible for managing the medical care of the PACE program participants across the health care continuum and is an integral member of an Interdisciplinary Team, which continually assesses each patient, develops and provides a comprehensive (social, medical, spiritual) plan of care. The position requires an individual with a demonstrable grasp of chronic illness management and palliative medicine. The qualified physician shall have the leadership skills to lead the team and explain medical decision-making to the team, the participant and their caregivers.
The clinician will join colleagues in the Division of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh who have a passion for patient care, quality improvement and scholarly activity. Ample educational opportunities are available as well, since the division provides geriatric education to trainees at all levels, including teaching in all four years of the medical school, required rotations for residents in internal medicine and other disciplines, and a fellowship program in geriatric medicine. The University is ranked among the nation's top 10 in NIH funding, while its health system is ranked in the nation's topmost clinical tier by US News and World Report and the Division is ranked 8th in Geriatrics. In addition, within the last year Pittsburgh has been named Best Arts City, Most Livable City, and Best Urban Adventure City and remains one of America's most affordable and best places to live.
Minimum Requirements:
- MD Degree from an accredited university
- Pennsylvania Licensure and DEA registration.
- Board Certified in Internal or Family Medicine
- Certificate of added qualification in Geriatric Medicine or extensive experience in the care of a chronically ill, frail, elderly population.
- Minimum of one year of experience with a frail, elderly population, 2-3 years experience in working with interdisciplinary team and/or in managed care settings preferred.
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Homecare Supervisor |
| Location: |
Administration |
Summary of Job Duties:
Under the supervision of the Home Care Manager and working very closely with the Center Administrators and IDT, the Home Care Supervisor provides the management direction and the skills necessary to efficiently coordinate the scheduling and quality delivery of home care services . The Home Care Supervisor must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to assess, plan care for, and provide service to frail elders according to assigned responsibilities and Community LIFE standards.
Required Education & Experience:
Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school with at least one to two years experience in a health facility or community based setting, preferably dealing with long term care clients and/or the frail elderly. One to two years of supervisory experience, clinical setting is preferred.
Required Certifications and Licensure:
Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania
Required Skills:
- Organizational skills
- Excellent clinical and assessment skills
- Thorough knowledge of geriatric nursing practice
- Skill in the application of current nursing procedures and techniques of patient care
- Ability to plan and coordinate nursing care for individuals, families and groups
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
- Ability to supervise others in a direct, firm and understanding way
- Ability to accept and utilize guidance
- Ability to perform duties in accordance with ANA Code for Professional Nurses
- Acceptable physical and mental health to carry out the responsibilities of the position
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Program Assistant/Home Health Aides (Full-Time) |
| Department: |
Day Center/Home Care |
| FLSA Status: |
Non-Exempt |
Summary of Job Duties:
The Program Assistant/Home Health Aide is responsible for providing assistance to frail elderly participants with
activities of daily living, recreational activities and performing personal care services as needed in the Day Center and in their place of residence. Overtime may be required on an as needed basis to fill homecare assignments.
Required Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Required Experience:
One or more years of experience working with a frail elderly population is required. Experience as a personal care
aide, home health aide or nursing assistant is desirable.
Required Skills:
- Discretion, tact, patience, and good judgment.
- Empathetic and compassionate attitude in caring for the elderly.
- Ability to understand and carry out non-technical verbal and written directions, record messages, and keep
records.
- Ability to get along well with others and gain the cooperation of the participants.
- Physical and emotional ability to carry out assigned tasks.
- Routine work involving the personal care and program activities of participants.
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Registered Nurse/Home Care Coordinator (Full-Time) |
| Department: |
Clinic |
| Schedule: |
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Mon-Fri and on call rotation. Occasional overtime may be necessary. |
Summary of Job Duties:
The Registered Nurse/Home Care Coordinator provides the technical, organizational and communication skills necessary to efficiently assess the need for, and coordinate the delivery of, home care and clinic services. The Registered Nurse/Home Care Coordinator must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to assess, plan care for and provide service to frail elders according to assigned responsibilities and Community LIFE standards.
Required Education & Experience:
Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school with at least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse working with a frail elderly population preferably in long term care, home health care or community health. Experience teaching patients and other health care workers preferred.
Required Certifications and Licensure:
Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania
Required Skills:
- Comprehensive knowledge of current nursing practice and theory
- Knowledge of the medical, social, and emotional needs of a frail, elderly population
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Strong organizational and planning skills; ability to manage multiple priorities
- Must be able to work independently and to utilize critical decision making skills
- Working knowledge of utilization review, quality assurance and managed health care concepts
- Ability to delegate responsibility as well as accept supervision in an appropriate manner
- Ability to work with the interdisciplinary team approach to care for the elderly
- Working knowledge of local health care and geriatric service networks
- Basic working knowledge of Windows operating systems, e-mail, word processing
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Social Worker |
| Department: |
Social Services |
| Schedule: |
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (flexibility as needs demand) |
Summary of Job Duties:
To provide Community LIFE participants and their families with psycho social assessments and interventions related to the maintenance of the participants in the community. The Social Worker must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to assess, plan care
for and provide service to frail elders according to assigned responsibilities and Community LIFE standards.
Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work and a minimum of one year experience working with the frail or elderly population. Geriatric social work experience in a hospital, long term care or community setting preferred.
Required Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work with people from various socio cultural backgrounds in an effective manner.
- Ability to accept and utilize supervision.
- Ability to work independently and be self directed.
- Good problem solving skills.
- Must have a compassionate and empathetic attitude for the frail older adults.
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Van Driver |
| Department: |
Transportation |
| Schedule: |
Determined by transportation schedule |
Summary of Job Duties:
The Van Driver is primarily responsible for transporting program participants to and from the day center and their
residence, to outside appointments and activities, delivering DME, etc as requested by the Transportation
Supervisor.
Required Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Required Experience:
Previous transportation, DME and/or supply experience including experience transporting individuals with special
mobility needs or equivalent. Prior experience in the geriatric field helpful.
Required Skills:
- Knowledge of the area roads in the programs catchment area.
- Ability to read a road map.
- Ability to deal professionally and diplomatically with participants and other staff.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Be mentally alert and have the ability to effectively plan and organize assignments in the most efficient manner.
- Must be flexible, adaptable and able to function in stressful situations.
Required Certifications/Licensure:
Valid PA driver's license with a two-year history of no traffic violations. Ability to obtain a public passenger's license.
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