Program Support Specialist

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Who we are: Bridgeway values and promotes quality clinical and administrative practices to foster the best outcomes for persons who come to us for behavioral healthcare. We offer a work environment that supports teamwork, creativity, innovation, professional growth and dedication to the work. At Bridgeway, we never stop growing and innovating our vision of behavioral healthcare for the future.

Why you should apply:As a Senior Program Support Specialist you will join an evidence-based program and a dynamic team for the opportunity to learn and refine your clinical and engagement skills and accomplish your dream of helping people to make progress on their unique recovery journeys. The work is sometimes challenging and always rewarding by engaging with persons we serve and co-workers as we all learn, grow, and thrive.

Program: Union PATH

Salary: $40,000

Location: 615 North Broad Street, Elizabeth NJ

Work hours: Monday-Friday (9:00am-5:00pm)

Provides program support and facilitates communication among the team members and people served. Often serves as the initial point of contact for persons served or other providers calling or visiting the office or HUB. As a member of the team(s), performs general program support functions and housing support duties as assigned with the program.

• Ensures a friendly wellness and recovery-oriented office environment, and rapid response when meeting and greeting persons served, family members and stakeholders who visit the office.
• Creates a welcoming trauma-informed customer service environment in the office and HUB.
• Participates in team meetings as assigned, including individual and team supervision. Actively seeks out monthly supervision from supervisor.
• Provide admission information for program or warm handoffs to other Bridgeway programs for persons seeking Bridgeway services for self or family members.

• Provides recipients of Shelter Plus Care with yearly written, verbal and/or email notifications of recertification requirements to maintain compliance with HUD.
• Follows up with any recipients not active in services by completing a face to face visit in the field and documents attempts quarterly.
• Meets with recipients on an annual or as needed basis to collect recertification documents. Problem solves with individuals with housing/landlord related issues.
• Works collaboratively with Union PATH Team Leader and team, consisting of Elizabeth and Plainfield Housing Authority along with Union County Chart Compliance.
• Assists team leader with managing service match, submitting reports on a monthly basis.

• Answers phones for Diversion staff and facilitate giving information about services
• Enters all calls into the Diversion call log and assists with setting up appointment times.

• Works with the Peer Housing Manager in order to submit paperwork in a timely manner to the NJ MCO’s for authorization
• Track authorizations and submit for renewals as needed.
• Enter all contacts data in to HMIS

• Enters all billing information in accordance with agency timeline
• Enters all statistical data collection and prepares monthly and quarterly reports in accordance with agency timeline
• Track all required documentation required through spreadsheets, chart auditing to help team maintain compliance. Includes due dates of housing recerts, IRP’s, assessments, Med Ed, and Initial/Annual documents
• Track and report units of service (weekly) o Assists in the collection of program data Billing:
• Monthly verification of insurance eligibility for individuals and reporting…