What are the responsibilities and job description for the Care Navigator - Social Work ($3000 Sign-On Bonus!) position at Child & Family Services Inc?
Child & Family Services is looking for a full-time Care Navigator to join our Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center in Hyannis, MA. The Care Navigator provides behavioral health services, including access to same-day or next-day services. The Care Navigator acts as a liaison to connect clients and families with the appropriate services.
Child and Family Services recognizes the power in Diversity and believes that Equity is a Human Right.
SCHEDULE : 3 days a week from 8am-5pm; 2 days a week from 9 : 30am-6 : 30pm; 1 Saturday morning a week from 8am-12pm
1 per hour Language Differential! (eligible languages include : Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish or ASL)
3000 Full-Time Sign-On Bonus! (half at 3 months; half at 6 months)
Qualifications : _
Bachelor's Degree level degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or a related human services field required
Must have at least one year of experience working in an organization providing mental health or substance use services to youth, adults, and / or families. Must demonstrate cultural humility, with an understanding of ethnic, cultural, and / or linguistic considerations for populations serve
Bilingual individuals preferred to best support the needs of our clients and families within the community.
Responsibilities : _
The following responsibilities are not meant to be all inclusive and may be adjusted to meet the agency's needs. _
Facilitate walk-in process with clients
Complete pre-screening assessment with client
Identify client needs and determine service options with client
Use collaborative documentation
Schedule client intake and follow up appointments as appropriate
Make clinic referral and wait list phone calls
Make internal and external referrals as appropriate
Support transitions of care
Engage in care coordination across health and behavioral health services
Facilitate wellness and recovery of the whole person, including outreach and engagement, and after-care planning
Use evidence-based interventions, including motivational interviewing skills
Develop person-centered service plans as appropriate
Provide clients and families with advocacy, coaching, training, support, and psychoeducation
Provide crisis intervention strategies
Facilitate warm hand offs with Crisis Services as appropriate
Build and maintain professional relationships and connections with community resources and partners
Assist and support all functions of Open Access model as appropriate
Participate in all supervision and training activities as required by CFS, funding sources, and accreditation authorities
Maintain record-keeping as required by CFS, funding sources, and accreditation authorities
Provide clients with consistent, high-quality care through an array of evidence-based, culturally competent, person and family-centered treatment
Cultural Competency Qualifications : _
Awareness of personal attitudes, beliefs, biases, and assumptions about others
Knowledge of the various dimensions of diversity, including gender, race, and ethnicity
Acknowledging that people from other cultural groups may not share the same beliefs and practices or perceive experiences in the same way
Cultural knowledge of key populations that will be served to address disparities in service delivery
Demonstrates positive attitudes towards cultural differences by showing respect and openness towards people whose social and cultural background is different from one's own
Demonstrates skills for communication and interaction across cultures, including the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors, moods, and impulses to create an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming climate within the agency
Benefits :
Benefit eligible at 20 hours
Medical - Harvard Pilgrim / Health Plans - 75% employer paid for full-time employees
Dental - Delta Dental
Vision - Eye Med
12 sick days per year (accrued monthly); 2 personal days per year
10 paid holidays
401K - CFS matches first 1% at 100%; 2%-6% of annual earnings are matched at 50%
Tuition reimbursement - Up to $1,500 per calendar year
FREE Clinical Supervision towards licensure & Professional Licensure reimbursement (LICSW, LMHC)
FREE CEU's and Trainings- up to 1,000 trainings available!
Flexible spending accounts - save on medical expenses and dependent care!
100% Employer paid Life Insurance
100% Employer paid Long Term Disability and AD&D
Mileage Reimbursement of .62 cents / mile & Employee Discount Program
FREE Employee Assistance Program and AbilitiCBT Mental Health program for employees & their family
Child and Family Services, Inc. values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages applicants from the BIPOC, LGBTQ , AAPI, Hispanic, Latinx and Veteran communities to apply for employment. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, gender, sex,( including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type : Full-time
Pay : $20.50 per hour
Schedule : 8 hour shift
Education :
Bachelor's (Required)
Work Location : In person
Salary : $1,500
