Case Manager - Mental Health Services jobs in Worcester, MA

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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.

Come join a friendly and inclusive team that provides quality care! Community Healthlink (CHL) recognizes the power of a diverse community and seeks applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. Community Healthlink (CHL) is looking for a full-time (40 hrs/wk) Case Managerin Worcester, MA.

TheEmergency Servicesunit is available 24/7 to provide on-site or mobile assessments and referrals for further treatment to any individual experiencing a mental health or substance abuse problem, or both. The ESP services communities within Worcester County. Services are provided to adults in various community settings and at emergency rooms within the catchment. Our staff assess clients for critical symptoms and work with the client to coordinate their next phase of treatment. The Emergency Services Program uses a strength-based and person-centered approach when intervening in crisis situations to ensure that clients are provided individualized care and support.

• Provides support and guidance to adults experiencing crisis.
• Dispatch into the community with a clinician to support AMCI clinicians as well as YMCI clinicians as needed.
• Assists in the development of a risk management/safety plan.
• Refers clients to support services.
• Acts as a bridge between the client, agencies, and community supports.
• Assures clients' full involvement in crisis interventions services including team's adherence to "client voice and choice"
• Be an active participant in the multi-disciplinary team meetings and case discussions. Recognize and seek consultation as needed.
• Develop a training plan to enhance ongoing growth.
  Provide consultation and direction to AMCIs to promote collaboration with the client's care team.
• Provide consultation to AMCI staff regarding work with clients.
• Assist with providing follow up and bed searching to promote overall functioning of both AMCI and YMCI programs.
• Develop ongoing client support resources.
• 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.

• Grade C04: Case Manager II: Requires a Bachelor's degree; in Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work with 1 year experience working in the field.
• Bilingual/Spanish highly desired.
• Knowledge of substance use disorder, mental health and related issues, familiarity with community resources and entitlements.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to recognize problems, think creatively, and devise innovative solutions.
• All candidates will be subject to a CORI review as outlined in the regulations set by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services. For more information, click.

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 talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.