Intensive Care Coordinator | Bilingual English to Spanish | Lawrence

Gandara Center; Lawrence (MA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

Discretionary days

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

The Gandara Center in Lawrence, MA is hiring a Care Coordinator who is bilingual English to Spanish to support youth with serious emotional disturbance before age 21. You will coordinate services, develop individualized care plans, and work with a Family Partner to ensure culturally and linguistically appropriate care.

You will conduct home-based assessments, prepare progress notes, manage a caseload of 11-14 families, and collaborate with the Care Planning Team to build a comprehensive support

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience.
• Bilingual and bicultural encouraged (Portuguese/English or Spanish/English).
• Degree in Family Therapy, Counseling, Human Services or related field.
• Driver’s license and auto insurance required.
• Awareness of cultural and linguistic diversity.

Responsibilities

• Submit detailed progress notes meeting regulatory and agency standards.
• Conduct home-based behavioral health assessments with MA CANS where applicable.
• Maintain a caseload of 11–14 families.
• Lead Care Planning Team and develop an Individual Care Plan and safety plan.
• Coordinate services and secure transportation as needed.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Master's or Bachelor's in Family Therapy/Counseling/Human Services

Job description

Intensive Care Coordinator | Bilingual English to Spanish | Lawrence

Job Category: Operations -Community Service

Requisition Number: INTEN003289

• Posted : August 27, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Lawrence, MA 01840, USA

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!

• Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance
• Paid vacations
• Paid holidays
• 8 discretionary days
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Salary Range
• Bachelor Level | $56,000 - $60,000

Additional Benefits

• Culturally Diverse population
• Clinical Licensing Support

Job Title:

Care Coordinator | Bilingual English to Spanish

Work Location:

Lawrence, MA

*Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply

*EOE M/F/D/V

*Union/Non-Union

Job Summary

The Care Coordinator facilitates care planning and coordination of services for youth, with serious emotional disturbance (SED), under the age of 21. Care Coordinators ensure that necessary services are accessed, coordinated, and delivered in a strength-based, individualized, family/youth-driven, and ethnically, culturally, and linguistically relevant manner. Services and supports, which are guided by the needs of the youth, are developed through a Wraparound planning process that results in an individualized and flexible plan of care for the youth and family. When providing care coordination, the Care Coordinator and a Family Partner work together with youth and their family while maintaining their distinct functions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Submit detailed progress notes that follow federal, state, and agency requirements.
• Conduct comprehensive home-based assessments and behavioral health assessments inclusive of the age appropriate version of the Massachusetts Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) that occurs in the youth’s home or another location of the family’s choice.
• Maintain a caseload of 11-14 families.
• Oversees the assembly of the Care Planning Team, and guides the development of an Individual Care Plan and a risk management/safety plan.
• Monitors the provision and quality of services provided to the family and is the liaison when new services/resources are needed to be sought or developed.
• Provides or arranges for transportation for clients to appointments, crisis/respite services, etc. if needed.
• Provides or secures support and crisis/emergency services for the youth/family.
• Collaborates with other necessary individuals the youth and family may have contact with, in order to properly coordinate care.
• Identifies community resources and development of natural supports for youth and parent/caregiver(s) to support and sustain achievement of the youth’s individual care plan, goals and objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Experience Required: 1 year.
• Bilingual and Bicultural encourage to apply - Portuguese & English - Spanish & English
• Degree Required: Must possess an MCE approved Master’s or Bachelor's Degree in one of the following: Family Therapy, Counseling and Psychological Services, Human Services, Community Psychology, etc.
• Driver’s License and proper auto insurance required.
• Awareness and sensitivity to contextual variables such as race, culture, gender, sexuality, disability, economics and lived experience.

The Gándara Mental Health Centerprovides 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

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better.

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