Behavioral Health Advocate - BEHAV004736

Position Title: Behavioral Health Advocate Job Category: Human Services Requisition Number: BEHAV004736 Full-Time Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania and North Central West Virginia is a nonprofit organization that funds job training, education, and other community programs by selling donated clothing and household items in Goodwill stores and online. We offer life-changing work on a mission-minded team. We are 1,000 working as one and each of us is essential to helping our community thrive. For three years running, Goodwill has been named to Forbes' list of America's "Most Inspiring Companies". We offer a wide range of career opportunities ranging from entry-level to management in retail, human services, and administrative fields. Learn more about working at Goodwill. You can help. We can show you how. This position is best suited towards individuals who are interested in providing a diverse array of social services, especially resource and case management. Theraputic services will be on a short term basis dependent on participant need and will be supplemental to connecting participants with long term theraputic services. The ideal candidate has (or will have within 6 months of hire) professional licenses such as LSW, LAPC, OT etc. DIVISION OVERIVIEW: Goodwill SWPA's Human Services division is responsible for making Goodwill's overarching vision a reality: enhancing people's dignity and quality of life by strengthening communities and helping those with barriers to employment reach their full potential through workforce education and support. The Human Services division fulfills this mission providing high quality, outcome-oriented services for program participants by utilizing a comprehensive service delivery model covering a broad array of social programs. DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW: Within the Human Services Division is the Adult Workforce Programming department, which focuses on employment-related education and workforce development services for individuals aged 18+ who experience significant barriers to employment. Examples of programs handled by the Adult Workforce Programming department include Work Ready and EARN through SNAP and TANF. PROGRAM SUMMARY: Work Ready and SNAP EARN programs are administered by the state of Pennsylvania. They operate at a local level, through Partner4Work, and provide workforce development services to eligible participants who experience significant View the full job description on the employer's website. Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. PI287684044 / 13-1141.00 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists