Outreach Caseworker

Center for Human Development; West Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Job summary

The Center for Human Development (CHD) is seeking a part-time TBI Outreach Caseworker (Bilingual) to join our team in the greater Westfield/West Springfield and Springfield area. The role involves direct services and casework support for participants with Traumatic Brain Injuries who live independently.

Responsibilities include supporting participants to achieve goals, assisting with health maintenance, entitlements, and developing ISP documentation, travel in Western MA with mileage

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to provide transportation on an as needed basis.
• 21 years of age or older.
• Bilingual with proficiency in both English and Spanish required.

Responsibilities

• Support program participants to achieve their individual goals and objectives, manage ongoing health maintenance needs, and provide supports/skill building for independent living.
• Help people obtain and maintain entitlements, manage funds, and develop social and recreational experiences.
• Provide and maintain written documentation and assist Case Manager with ISP development, assessments, and progress updates.

Skills

Bilingual

Driver's license

Age 21+

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Meadows Homes
West Springfield, MA 010892577, USA

Description

The Center for Human Development (CHD) is seekinga part time TBI Outreach Caseworker (Bilingual) to join our team! The TBI Outreach Caseworker is responsible for providing direct services and casework support to program participants with Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) who live independently in the greater Westfield/West Springfield and Springfield community.

Your responsibilities as a TBI Outreach Caseworker:

• Supporting program participants to achieve their individual goals and objectives, manage their ongoing health maintenance needs, and provide supports/skill building for all aspects of independent living, while providing opportunities to optimize their independence
• Help people to obtain and maintain all generic entitlements, responsibly manage their funds, and develop rewarding social and recreational experiences where desired
• Provide and maintain written documentation and assist Case Manager with Individual Service Plan development, assessments, and progress updates.

REQUIRMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Valid driver’s license and ability to provide transportation on an as needed basis
• 21 years of age or older
• Bilingual with proficiency in both English and Spanish required

SUCCESS FACTORS:

The ideal TBI Outreach Caseworker will requirestrong interpersonal skills, empathy for others, and a demonstration of commitment to serving those with significant needs. The ability to work well within a team model and independently will also make you successful. This role requires travel for home visits throughout Western Mass, including Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire counties with mileage reimbursement.

Take advantage of a competitive compensation of $20.00/hr. As well as a phenomenal benefit package that includes, Dental, Health and Life insurance. Paid time off, earned vacation time and paid holidays just to name a few.

AT Center for human development (CHD) Care Finds a way:

The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. At CHD we are celebrating differences, inclusion is not just a policy- it is a daily practice. Multicultural, multilingual, and fluent in sign language, CHD is a reflection of those we serve.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

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