Job Description

If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an

Administrative Coordinator

Position Summary: 

Responsible for the oversight of assigned administrative personnel, resources, and program components necessary for effective services. The Administrative Coordinator is an agency leader and is also responsible for demonstrating core values and interpreting the mission of the Agency in all activities. As an integrated health organization, Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's. 

Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Manage Presumptive Eligibility needs of the program
• Support the team by dispatching as needed and providing immediate intervention services for children and adolescents experiencing escalated emotional and behavioral health issues
• Provides supervision and support to admin staff, including Administrative Assistant and Intake Specialist
• Meets obligations of the program (contractual, Medicaid, etc.). 
• Operates conscientiously in accordance with program budget 
• Ensures culturally competent service delivery. 
• Upholds ethical standards in accordance with the Social Work Code of Ethics. 
• Conducts self in a professional manner that positively reflects agency culture. 
• Complete assigned administrative tasks. 
• Facilitate staff engagement, team building and training. 
• Ensures collaboration and communication among team members and external partners. 
• Implement program initiatives and seeks innovative growth. 
• Attentive and responsive to internal and external customer needs in a helpful, supportive, and timely manner. 
• Attends state, agency and program meetings as well as assigned community meetings. 
• Conducts regularly scheduled supervisions and documents per agency procedure. 
• Follows program policies and procedures and encourages the same in others. 
• Ensures timeliness, quality, and accuracy of documentation and written and verbal and communication. 
• Submits required program data reporting within established timeframes. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned.  

Required Skills/Competencies: 

• Leadership Skills 
• Interpersonal Communication 
• Collaboration and Teamwork 
• Cultural Competence & Adaptation 
• Systems Oriented Practice 
• Practice-Based Learning & Quality Improvement 
• Informatics 

Education, Work Experience and/or Skills Requirements:  

• Master's degree in social work or related field 
• Valid professional license (Minimum of LSW, LaMFT, LAC) 
• Previous Mobile Response experience preferred
• Must have prior professional experience in providing treatment services to families. 
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record  
• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances. 
• Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently. 

Physical Requirements: 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.    
• Repeated motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers 
• The employee must occasionally move about to accomplish tasks, adjust or move objects up to 20 pounds.  
• Must be able to communicate with others to exchange information 
• Ability to drive a vehicle 

  Additional Information:

• Starting Base Rate: $55,000
• Bilingual rate: An additional $3,120 added to the base rate if Spanish proficient

What we provide:

• An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency
• Mission-driven core
• Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of comp
• Generous time-off
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Year-end bonuses

Department/Program

Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS)