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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday, Sunday through Saturday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)

Scheduled Hours:

40 FT 2nd and 3rd shift

Shift:

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

71000 - 0728 Emerg Svces Worcester

Union:

SEIU Local 509 Community Health Link

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.

Provides a variety of treatment related support services to clients receiving substance abuse and/or mental health services. Implements case management and referral services for clients on a consistent basis in accordance with current standards and protocols, and CHL policies and procedures. Assists with the implementation and facilitation of the individual treatment plan and aftercare services.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Implements program policies and procedures to maintain daily structure and consistency within the program and maintain compliance with all licensing standards.

2. Assesses clients basic physical, social, educational, legal and service needs and coordinates care with other inter-agency and community-based providers.

3. Works with multi-disciplinary treatment team to develop and update integrated treatment plans and recommendations including all service needs.

4. Develops appropriate comprehensive and appropriate aftercare plans while working with clients and members of multi-service team providers.

5. Conducts outreach and creates pathways for referrals. works closely with other providers to receive referrals; may conduct admissions assessments.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

1. Bachelor’s degree.

2. Satisfactory CORI background check.

3. Current valid US-issued driver’s license and a registered, inspected, and insured automobile for work related purposes including transporting clients in a personal vehicle [or a company.

Preferred:

1. Bachelor’s degree in psychology or human services or a closely related field is preferred.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. Ability to develop a working knowledge of CHL’s service lines to triage individuals being assessed for services.

2. Excellent oral communication and computer skills.

3. Ability to multitask. Must possess time management skills with a keen sense of prioritization and follow through.

4. Requires personal and professional accountability, self-management, and initiative. Professional integrity and cultural competency.

5. Ability to use office equipment, including copy machines, computers, printers, telephones.

6. Ability to organize complex tasks and meet deadlines.

Preferred:

1. Prior experience in a behavioral health or social services setting.

2. Basic knowledge of CHL services and insurance requirements and reimbursement for these services.

3. Working knowledge of Electronic Health Records (EHR).

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.

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