UMass Memorial Health Hiring for Case Manager II, CHL Cares- Hrs Days at Worcester, MA  Full Time

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday, On Call – Not Required, Weekends – Every Eighth Weekend

Scheduled Hours:

variable 8am-8pm

Shift:

Hours:

37.5

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

TheBSAS School-based Programprovides substance use disorder prevention services to students in their learning environment in public and private schools within Central Massachusetts. We offer assessment, social skills training, mentoring, family support, recreational activities, case management and consultation, and connection to community resources. Community Healthlink staff uses a nurturing and disciplined approach to help at-risk youth and teens deal with the issues that can distract them and prevent them from succeeding in the classroom.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and review and Individual Service Plan (ISP) to meet the identified needs of each youth in an effort to effectively and appropriately coordinate service delivery.

• Provide regular mentoring sessions that include teaching, coaching, and supporting development of a range of skills in youth.

• Maintain client records (including completing Intervention plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries).

• Communicate with collaterals for the purpose of treatment planning.

• Participate in case consultation meetings.

• Conduct psycho-educational groups with youth and family members.

• Ability to assess basic physical, social, educational, legal, and service needs of client and coordinate care with other inter-agency and community-based providers.

• Attends staff supervision, meetings and trainings as required.

• Follow CHL protocols.

• Some evening and weekends may be required.

• Travel is required as part of this position.

• Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors

Qualifications:

• Grade C04: Case Manager II: Requires a Bachelor or Master’s degree; preferably in the field of psychology or human services

• Minimum of one to two years working with children, adolescents and families with behavioral, social and/or emotional difficulties.

• Proven ability to effectively engage clients, successfully advocate for clients and to work well with other professionals.

• Comfortable providing home-based and community based services

• Demonstrated strong work ethic, ability to work independently and ability to contribute to team objectives

• Demonstrated strong communication skills

• Ability to use a computer-based information system.

• Current valid US-issued driver’s license and ability to provide registered, inspected and insured automobile for work-related purposes including transporting clients in a personal vehicle

• Must be able to pass a CORI background check.

Community Healthlink is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual preference, political affiliation or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.

If applicable, Community Healthlink shall also abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified protected veterans and qualified individuals on the basis of disability. These regulations require affirmative action by Community Healthlink to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

UMass Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity