Case Manager St. George Recovery

Job Description

Why Work for Gandara:

Explore the career pathways in Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Community Based Clinical services, Adolescent and Family services, Adult Residential, Maintenance and Administration! Whether that is in an entry level or leadership role, Gandara will provide the tools and resources to better enhance your career growth. The opportunities are presented with the ability to transition your skills and experience in meeting the organizations mission. There is grand landscape of opportunities that supports the community we serve, so Join the Gándara team today!

Benefits:

Retirement Plan 403(b)

Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

8 discretionary days

Mileage Reimbursement

Salary: $24.00 Hourly

Additional Benefits:

Career Growth Opportunities

Culturally Diverse population

Clinical Licensing Support

Job Title: Case Manger

Work Location: Springfield, Ma.

*Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply

*EOE M/F/D/V

*Union/Non-Union

Job Summary:

We're in search of a case manager to work on a full time basis for our Recovery Now program, part of our Behavioral Health & Recovery Services Division. The case manager is accountable to the Program Director, who is responsible for providing supervision and training. The case manager is one who actively promotes the philosophy of the Gándara Center and maintains a high level of commitment to the program.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide assessment and service planning to address OUD and identified social determinates of health

Develop, implement, and monitor service plan consistent with identified needs

Communicate effective and in a timely manner with persons served and collaterals

Attend external and internal meetings relevant to individual served and/or services

Ensure that persons served progress notes, service plans, and other required documentation is completed professionally and accurately and in the electronic health record in a timely manner

Ensure that consultation on the person’s served behalf is conducted

Provide wraparound care and serve as primary point of contact for individual served

Attend relevant trainings as required by Program Director

Administrative Responsibilities/Record Keeping

Adhere to program and agency policies and procedures

Ensure that persons served progress notes, service plans, and other required documentation is completed professionally and accurately and filed in the electronic health record in a timely manner

Attend scheduled supervisory meetings

Complete time sheets and submits them accurately and in a timely mannerMaintain job related record keeping accurately and submit reports in a timely manner

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in psychology or related field, preferred; 5 years in a similar role accepted

Lived experience with SUD

Specialized training/experience in child/adolescent development, behavioral treatment, substance use/dual recovery issues, and family treatment/engagement/education regarding psychiatric and substance abuse recover issues

Must understand the population and information sensitivity (i.e. HIPAA and privacy laws and regulation) protocols required in mental health

Those who are Bilingual (English + Spanish) or Bicultural are encouraged to apply.

The Gándara Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training

Full-time