Outreach Case Worker

Aspire Health and Community Services; Braintree (MA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Health and Community Services is seeking an Outreach Case Worker to serve adults in the community from our Braintree location. This full-time outreach role involves a large caseload, advocacy, and coordinating with a team to ensure access to needed services.

Responsibilities include client assessments, documentation in the electronic health record, and duties such as transportation and liaison with families, depending on client needs. Compensation reflects experience and licenses.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or higher; BA in Psychology or related field preferred.
• One or more years of experience in the Mental Health field.
• Working knowledge of community-based treatment, funding sources, and regulations is preferred.
• Current driver's license in good standing; driving experience and clean record for client transport.
• CPR/First Aid and MAP certifications will be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide community outreach and manage a large caseload of clients.
• Advocate for clients ensuring quality of care and access to needed services.
• Make assessments and recommendations for treatment.
• Serve as primary liaison with family and guardians; coordinate with providers.
• May provide transportation; administer medication; manage client finances.
• Provide documentation and maintain client health records in the Braintree office using an EHR.

Skills

Case management

Client advocacy

Documentation

Driving

Team collaboration

Education

HS Diploma

BA in Psychology or related field

Tools

Electronic health record (EHR) system

Job description

Aspire Health and Community Services recognizes that attracting and retaining exceptional staff is the key to providing excellent care for our clients. Whether a staff member is providing direct care to those we serve or working on the administrative end supporting the services we are proud to provide, each person’s contribution is highly valued.

Our mission, vision and values are supported by organizational culture guiding the work for every staff member:We are one compassionate, accountable community.

Working at Aspire Health and Community Services can provide enormous job satisfaction. Your contribution is serving to help fulfill a mission, vision and values that support our belief that mental health is the foundation of a person’s overall health and we work to foster an environment that is safe and supportive and free of judgement or prejudice around mental health. In addition, Aspire Health and Community Services offers a competitive package of compensation and benefits.

SCHEDULE:

Tues- Sat Tues Wed Fri, 8-4 and Thurs and Sat, 1-9

HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONALS! If you are looking for a career opportunity and to positively impact lives, an Outreach Case Worker position with Aspire Health Alliance may be the path you are looking for. The Outreach Caseworker position is a full time, outreach position providing services to Adults residing in the community, experiencing chronic behavioral health issues. (Diagnoses may include, substance use disorder, schizophrenia, dual diagnosis, schizoaffective disorder, physical issues, etc.)

• Provide community outreach and be responsible for the welfare of a large case load of clients.
• Advocate for clients ensuring quality of care. Recommend appropriate resources for clients ensuring access to needed services.
• Make assessments; address client needs, make recommendations for treatment.
• Serve as primary liaison with family and guardians. Work closely with team of providers.
• May provide transportation; administer medication, manage client finances.
• Provide documentation; update and maintain client health records at Braintree office site using an electronic health record system

Education:

• HS Diploma, BA degree in Psychology or related field preferred
• One or more years of experience in the Mental Health field.
• Working knowledge of community based treatment, funding sources, and treatment regulations is strongly preferred.

Requirements

• Job requires a current valid driver's license in good standing, driving experience and an excellent driving record for client transportation. We provide reimbursement for gas & mileage.
• CPR/First Aid and MAP certifications will be required

Schedule: Usual schedules are: Tuesday- Sat or Sun-Thurs with hours being a combination of 8a-4p and Noon-8P

Compensation is based on candidate experience, qualifications, and certifications and licenses. Annual ranges listed are based on a full-time, 40 hours per week position.

Salary Range

$22.40 - $25.25 USD

Aspire Health and Community Services is committed to and passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We celebrate, support, and promote diversity of thought, culture, and backgrounds.

As an employer committed to equal opportunity, we base all employment decisions on each individual’s capabilities and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetics, or any other protected characteristic.

Aspire Health and Community Services strives to fully reflect the clients and communities we serve and believes that a diversity of interests and cultures leads to a stronger and more innovative organization.