Employment Type:

　　Full time

　　Shift:

　　Description:

　　RESPONSIBILITIES/REQUIREMENTS

　　Bachelors in Human Services or related field OR High School Diploma/Equivalency and 5 years of job-related experience working with persons experiencing homelessness or mental illness in a residential setting.

　　Act 33/34/73 clearances

　　Pre-Employment Drug Screen

　　Work Schedule: This is a Non-Exempt (hourly) position

　　Full Time: 37.5 hour work week – Sunday/Monday/Tuesday 3p-11p Wednesday/Thursday OFF, Friday/Saturday 3p-11p. Hours may vary according to program need.

　　Great Benefit Package: (Benefits start Day 1 of employment)

　　403B with employer match

　　Paid Time Off (PTO)

　　Medical, Dental, Vision

　　Life Insurance

　　Paid Holiday Days

　　Plus more………

　　ABOUT THE ROLE

　　The Program Specialist engages shelter guests and drop-in center participants in services by actively partnering with persons served to address their needs. This position provides direct supervision of shelter guests and drop-in center participants and is a direct service position providing proactive and timely assistance. This position is required to complete shift documentation, internal rounding, and safety checks.

　　A BOUT YOU

　　This position will recognize that relationships are central to engagement and understand that street outreach, drop-in centers and low barrier shelters are bridges to stable housing. To be successful in this position, he/she must demonstrate through action best practices related to inclusivity and cultural humility as well of knowledge of social service safety net and housing programs that benefit people experiencing homelessness. If you’re an effective, inspiring person who’s solutions-focused, an ace troubleshooter, and experienced with community-based care, we’d love to hear from you!

　　ABOUT PITTSBURGH MERCY

　　We’re a community-based health and human services organization using person-centered care to treat our area’s most vulnerable populations.

　　Our mission is to be a compassionate, transforming presence within our communities. We reach out to offer help – and hope – to people who are experiencing:

　　Mental illness and substance abuse

　　Physical health needs

　　Intellectual disabilities

　　Traumatic events or circumstances, including homelessness + abuse

　　Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

　　Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

　　Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

　　Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

　　Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

　　EOE including disability/veteran