What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager Healthy Transitions $2500 retention bonus position at The Providence Center?
This position is eligible for a $2,500 retention bonus.
Job Summary:
The Providence Center Child and Family Services Case Manager Healthy Transitions coordinates services for consumers to minimize stressors and to facilitate the reduction of psychiatric and substance abuse disorder symptoms. Encourage consumers to attain the highest possible levels of independence.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Coordinate a variety of services.
Treat consumers with respect.
Provide support counseling, problem solving, contracts and limit setting.
Establish attainable goals with the consumer.
Involve consumers, agencies and others in planning.
Assist consumers in deciding which areas they want to address.
Assist consumers with basic medical procedures and hygiene needs.
Encourage consumers to attain the highest possible levels of independence.
Accept the values and lifestyles of consumers.
Use a flexible approach with a diverse population.
Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in the development and implementation of therapeutic services, to include working with substance abusers, as it relates to case management.
Present verbally a synopsis of actual cases as required.
Arrange moves for consumers.
Accompany consumers to appointments with agencies, clinics, doctors, etc.
Initiate vocational/job development activities with consumer.
Make assessments and provide appropriate crisis interventions and risk management as needed.
Assess consumers' unmet needs (psychological, substance use, physical, housing, psychiatric).
Identify, assess and respond to crisis situations.
Use a flexible approach with a diverse population.
Perform in a calm and professional manner during crisis or emergency situations.
Teach consumers adult daily living skills.
Initiate treatment and advocate for consumer within network of care.
Schedule appointments for consumers within The Providence Center and with outside agencies.
Assist consumers with benefits acquisition (social security supplemental insurance (SSI), food stamps, advocates office, medical doctor).
Negotiate on behalf of the consumer, as needed, with landlords, courts, families, the treatment team, and consumers themselves.
Transport consumers in own vehicle or TPC van to planned activities and appointments.
Complete recordkeeping in accordance with Health Information Services (HIS) and other center requirements within required time frames and abide by center confidentiality policy.
Complete required reports and evaluations (MHPRR checklist, Psycho-social form).
Maintain cooperative relationships with Center staff, consumers, community agencies and the public.
Communicate with various local agencies and other departments or teams at The Center.
Attend trainings, case presentations and conferences.
Serve on appropriate Center committees.
Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements:
Associate's degree required; Bachelors degree in Human Services or related field of study from an accredited college or university preferred.
Experience in Human Services or related field preferred.
Bilingual Spanish preferred.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before team members and other employees and have the capacity to work with other community agencies.
Must have valid driver's license and insured auto.
Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions; Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.
Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.
EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.
