Case Manager - Pawtucket Health Home - $2500 sign on bonus

Care New England Health System; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Case Manager for the Pawtucket Health Home Team. This role involves coordinating services for consumers, supporting their independence, and working within a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should have an Associate's degree and experience in Human Services, with a focus on counseling and crisis intervention.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's preferred.
• Experience in Human Services preferred.
• Valid driver's license and automotive insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate services to minimize stressors for consumers.
• Provide support counseling and problem-solving.
• Assess consumers' unmet needs and respond to crisis situations.

Skills

Counseling

Problem Solving

Crisis Intervention

Communication

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree in Human Services or Social Work

Job description

Case Manager ICT Pawtucket Health Home Team $2500 retention bonus

Department: TPC-Pawtucket Health Home Site.

Operating Unit The Providence Center

Location: Providence, RI

Job ID: 17759

Job Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Schedule: Mon.-Fri. 8:00am - 4:30pm

This position is eligible for a $2500 retention bonus.

Job Summary:

The Providence Center Case Manager ICT Pawtucket Health Home Team will coordinate 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.

Provide support counseling, problem solving, contracts and limit setting.

Establish attainable goals with the consumer.

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.

Accompany consumers to appointments with agencies, clinics, doctors, etc.

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.

Teach consumers adult daily living skills.

Maintain a clean, healthy and safe environment at all times.

Initiate treatment and advocate for consumer within network of care.

Schedule appointments for consumers within The Center and with outside agencies.

Assist consumers with benefits acquisition (social security supplemental insurance (SSI), food stamps, advocates office, medical doctor).

Complete required interagency and other necessary paperwork.

Identify, obtain, and maintain housing and necessary household goods and furnishings.

Negotiate on behalf of the consumer, as needed, with landlords, courts, families, the treatment team, and consumers themselves.

Attend court and mental health reviews.

Transport consumers in own vehicle or Center 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.

Maintain cooperative relationships with Center staff, consumers, community agencies and the public.

Attend trainings, case presentations and conferences.

Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements:

Associate's degree required, Bachelor's degree from accredited College or University in Human Services, Social Work, or related field, preferred.

Experience in Human Services Field preferred.

Must have valid driver's license, automotive insurance, and registration.

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.

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.