Employment Opportunity
The following positions are open for application. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Recreation Therapist
The Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania seeks to employ a Recreation Therapist to create content for an expansion of the existing ReDiscover U Program to include 4 community based activities per year. Responsibilities include the development of the curriculum, specifying materials need for activities and where to obtain them, and manualizing the plans so they can be implemented by others in the community in a consistent manner. This is part-time work that will be done remotely in collaboration with a development team.
For questions or to initiate an application, please contact :
Monica Vaccaro
BIAPA DIrector of Programs
vaccaro@biapa.org
Pre-Enrollment Assistance Coordinator
The Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania seeks to employ a Pre-Enrollment Assistance Coordinator in Central Pennsylvania. Candidates for this position must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in Traumatic Brain injury (TBI) case management, counseling, social work or a related health care profession. Employees of brain injury rehabilitation service providers are not eligible to apply.
Pre-enrollment Assistance Coordinators assist individuals with TBI and their family members to apply for services through the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Head Injury Program (HIP). This includes assistance to complete the application, including obtaining the required documentation to determine eligibility. Pre-Enrollment Assistance Coordinators also provide information about other brain injury resources available in the Commonwealth. Candidates for this position must have a valid driver’s license, and be available to meet with applicants in their home or at an accessible location that is mutually agreed upon.
This is part-time work, and is dependent upon the number of referrals from the geographic area served by the Pre-Enrollment Assistance Coordinator. Coordinators work from home and in the homes or communiy of applicants.
More information about PA Head Injury Program and Pre-Enrollment Assistance can be found on the PA Department of Health Website.
For questions or to initiate an application, please contact
Monica Vaccaro
BIAPA DIrector of Programs
vaccaro@biapa.org
NeuroResource Faciliator in Central Pennsylvania
The Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania, through contract with the PA Department of Health, is working to connect individuals with brain injuries to care across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This five year project aims to connect individuals with treatment, resources, and benefits, as well as to build natural supports in the community. BIAPA is currently hiring NeuroResource Facilitators (NRFs) to take on this important work.
NRFs will provide short term care management with individuals referred to the project to identify goals, link them with applicable local resources and ensure access to identified resources. NRFs will make at least one home visit with each client, though most services will be provided via telehealth platform or by phone. NRFs will document their work electronically and collect relevant data to track clients’ progress.
NRFs will be part-time independent contractors for this multi-year, grant-funded project. Each NRF will be responsible for one of 5 regions of the Commonwealth. Requirements include: Bachelor’s degree, valid driver’s license, and 5 years of professional experience working with individuals with brain injury as a case manager, rehabilitation health professional or related healthcare field. Applicants must be Certified Brain Injury Specialists (CBIS). Specific job-related training will be provided.
BIAPA is currently seeking an NRFs to provide this service in Central Pennsylvania.
More information about PA Head Injury Program and Pre-Enrollment Assistance can be found on the PA Department of Health WebsitePennsylvania NeuroResource Facilitation Program (NRFP)
For questions or to initiate an application, please contact
Monica Vaccaro
BIAPA DIrector of Programs
vaccaro@biapa.org
